Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Buisson Renard
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Loire (Pouilly-Fumé, Saint-Andelain)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Sauvignon Blanc; fermented and aged ~11–12 months in large, bespoke oak 'cigar' barrels (320–600L) with extended lees contact; low yields and biodynamic/semi‑low intervention viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated, flinty Sauvignon: lime, elderflower, ginger and honeysuckle with pronounced silex minerality, saline tension, creamy lees texture and a subtle bitter, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, shellfish, grilled white fish, white asparagus, creamy goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi-style sea bream, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Thai seafood salad.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Didier Dagueneau (founded by Didier, now run by son Louis‑Benjamin) — cult Pouilly‑Fumé estate known for low yields, biodynamic practices and powerful, mineral-driven Sauvignon Blancs.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous 95 (Rebecca Gibb, Jul 2023); La Revue du Vin de France 'Le Coup de Coeur' 95 (2023); widely praised for concentration, minerality and ageworthiness