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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 10 and 12°C, decanting recommended before serving. |
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Lobster au gratin with tarragon butter, Crottin de Chavignol cheese, fish prepared Japanese style. |
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Starting today, until 2045 and beyond for enthusiasts. |
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The estate and the wine |
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An undisputed Loire Valley icon with 3 stars from the French wine guide RVF, the Didier Dagueneau estate is, quite frankly, in a league of its own. With dazzling freshness, precision-cut fruit, and finish that just doesn’t quit, these wines are etched into your memory from the first sip.
Almost impossible to get your hands on—unless your name’s on the wine list of a three-star restaurant—these wines are usually gone before they even appear.
We covered the story in detail in Racines, our magazine: long ageing on lees forms the backbone of Dagueneau’s crystal-clear style, lifted by pinpoint oak handling—whether in 320L “cigars” or 600L demi-muids. The result? Wines that are sharp, luminous, and utterly expressive.
Now run by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau—who’s been carrying the torch for over a decade—the estate continues its artisanal, no-compromise approach, just as his father intended.
Which brings us to this rare moment: we’re thrilled to offer a tiny allocation of some of his finest wines from Pouilly-Fumé and the mind-blowing Jardins de Babylone in Jurançon (rated 2 stars in RVF). Possibly some of the most captivating wines on the planet.
One last detail: the estate stepped away from appellations over a decade ago—so you’ll find these wines under the humble label “Vin de France.” The contents, though? Anything but. |
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True to form, the 2022 Silex White (Vin de France) is the most mysterious of the range—always rooted in crystal-clear varietal expression, but never in a hurry to reveal itself. It’s compact, tightly wound, and built like a fortress. But give it time, and it will stretch out in bottle to unleash phenomenal power and depth. This is undeniably one of the estate’s great recent vintages. Also available in magnum—for those willing to wait a little longer for something truly extraordinary. Rated 96/100 by the French wine guide RVF. Patience required—reward guaranteed. |
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Hand harvested, aged for 12 months in oval wooden vats from the Taransaud cooperage. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate featured in the book Les Plus Grands Vins du Monde (The World's Greatest Wines) by renowned French critic Michel Bettane, published by Editions Minerva
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the 2025 Bettane + Desseauve Guide
RVF Guide 2025: 96/100 |
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