Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
D Dagueneau
Label Name:
 
Silex
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pouilly-Fumé (Loire Valley)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, low-yield vines; native-yeast fermentation with élevage in cigar-shaped oak, barrels and neutral vessels, extended lees aging before bottling; biodynamic/organic practices.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-13
Tasting Note:
 
Bright citrus and white-peach notes with intense gunflint/mineral flint character, exotic stone fruits, subtle vanilla/oak, fine acidity and a long, chalky, saline finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, grilled langoustine, lemon-roasted poultry, smoked trout, goat cheese. Asian: sushi/sashimi, sashimi-style seafood, Vietnamese ­herb-forward seafood, Thai lemongrass fish, miso-glazed cod.
Vineyard Info:
 
Founded by Didier Dagueneau; now run by his children (Louis‑Benjamin/Benjamin and Charlotte). Small estate (~12 ha) on flint/clay sites in Saint‑Andelain, famed for intense sauvignon.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous ~93-94 (review), Wine Lister ~93; widely allocated/highly rated in critics' coverage; historically strong scores from Wine Advocate on older vintages