Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest France)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng (64.5%), Camaralet (16%), Gros Manseng (9.7%), Petit Courbu (5%), Lauzet (4.8%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue du Vin de France (RVF) 94/100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93/100; widely praised and allocation-status cuvée

Tasting Note
Opulent demi-sec: candied apricot, mango and white peach with lime blossom, beeswax and wet-stone minerality. Bright acidity balances rich sweetness, finishing saline and persistent.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted/free-range poultry, lobster with butter, creamy fish; Asian: curried prawns, Thai coconut curry, spiced duck, mango salad, sushi with richer toppings.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; slow pneumatic pressing; fermentation and 12 months élevage in French oak (cigar-shaped barrels and foudres); minimal sulphur and limited filtration.

Vineyard Info
Small Jurançon holdings owned by the Dagueneau family. Now run by Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau, the domaine produces meticulous, high‑quality cuvées focusing on Petit Manseng-based blends.