Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Dagueneau |
Label Name: | Les Jardins Babylone Jurancon |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Jurançon, Southwest France |
Volume: | 500ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Courbu, Lauzet, Camarelet |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
cited in guides (Bettane & Desseauve awarded 18/20 to Jardins de Babylone 2014 in coverage); cellaring/peak often noted as 2020–2035
Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven white with lemon, lime zest, green apple, white flowers and faint tropical notes; concentrated mid-palate with bright acidity and a firm, stony finish.
Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, grilled sea bass, roast chicken, mild goat cheese, pear tart. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai citrus/ginger fish, mildly spiced Sichuan prawns.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield grapes; fermented in stainless steel and 'cigar' demi-muids, aged 12–16 months in a mix of oak and steel, then blended before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Created by Didier Dagueneau from terraced vineyards at Aubertin; now stewarded by his family. Small holdings, precise viticulture and rigorous sorting produce concentrated, terroir-driven Jurançon whites.