Awards/Ratings

Vinous 94/100 (Rebecca Gibb) — notes: tight, tense, needs time; drinking window often cited 2026–2028. Historic Wine Advocate scores for older Silex vintages ~93–94

Tasting Note

Pure, flinty Sauvignon Blanc: piercing citrus (lemon, lime, grapefruit), white peach, wet stone, herbal notes and saline minerality. Tight and tense at release with chalky texture and a long mouthwatering finish.

Food Pairing

Western: lobster or grilled langoustine with herb butter, roasted guinea fowl, goat cheeses, smoked trout with crème fraîche. Asian: sashimi/sushi (salmon, tuna), miso‑glazed black cod, Vietnamese grilled prawns, lightly spiced Thai seafood.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested fruit from flint/clay soils; whole‑cluster direct pressing, long fermentation and ~12 months élevage on fine lees in large cigar‑shaped barrels, foudres and Wineglobes (regular bâtonnage).

Vineyard Info

Family estate of Didier Dagueneau (now Louis‑Benjamin managing); low‑yield, organic/biodynamic practices on old vines planted on Saint‑Andelain flinty slopes. Silex is the flagship flint‑expressive cuvée.