Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Les Jardins de Babylone Half Dry
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Jurançon (Southwest France)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Petit Manseng
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly regarded by specialist retailers; older vintages earned strong praise (Bettane & Desseauve 5* for certain releases). 2020 listed by major retailers but lacks broad, single universal critic score

Tasting Note
Off‑dry, lush and vibrant: candied citrus, roasted pineapple, preserved lemon, white flowers, honey and warm spice; bright acidity balances sweetness, finishing mineral and long.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue or goat cheeses, apricot-glazed duck, roast pork or poultry; spicy Thai, Szechuan or Indian dishes, rich sushi (unagi), and fruit-based desserts (stone fruit, apricot tart).

Production Method
Late, hand-harvested grapes with rigorous sorting; indigenous yeast fermentation; aged in large oak vessels/demi-muids; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Originally created by Didier Dagueneau; Louis‑Benjamin Dagueneau now manages the small Jurançon holdings (Aubertin/Pau terraces); organic/biodynamic practices and low-intervention winemaking.