LES JARDINS DE BABYLONE (Moelleux) DAGUENEAU DIDIER 2015
Didier Dagueneau comes from a family of winemakers but did not start his career in the world of wine, opting instead for motorcycle racing. Only, after a succession of accidents, he retired and returned to the Loire to make wine under his own label. He created the Domaine Didier Dagueneau in 1982 in the commune of Saint-Andelain, in the Pouilly-Fuméappellation. Dagueneau's approach has revitalized the image of Pouilly-Fumé, but also more generally of the Sauvignon Blanc itself.
In 1993, he was one of the first producers to convert his vineyard to biodynamic practices: plowing the soil with horses, reducing yields... In 2000, he bought plots in Sancerre in the Mont Damnés, before to expand to Jurançon in 2002. Sadly, Didier Dagueneau died in 2008 in a plane crash and his children, Louis-Benjamin and Charlotte took over the operation.
Les Jardins de Babylone (“Babylon’s Gardens”) comes from the 3 hectares of Jurançon owned by the Dagueneau, made from Petit Manseng - and here in a sweet style. At around 80 g/L of residual sugar, the acidity counterbalances the sweetness for a perfect balance.
Grape variety: 100% Petit Manseng