Didier Dagueneau
Les Jardins de Babylone Jurançon Sec Petit Manseng
Jurançon, Southwest France, France
Deep orange gold… the color of Jurançon or Sauternes (this is Vin de France). Honeyed dried apple on the initially shy nose. Joined on the medium full palate by stone fruit, dried unsweetened pineapple, and a firm, almost tannic mineral streak on opening that softens to a more velvety feel over time. Finish is moderate length and continues the palate. Dagueneau style in a wine from Le Sud-Ouest that, like his others, develops and changes over the course of a meal from steely with the starter, to dried fruitier with the entree, and finishing with a bit more roundness. Remarkably ready for pork, rich seafood, and cassoulet now, but will reward and continue to do so well into the early 2030s.
Deep orange gold… the color of Jurançon or Sauternes (this is Vin de France). Honeyed dried apple on the initially shy nose. Joined on the medium full palate by stone fruit, dried unsweetened pineapple, and a firm, almost tannic mineral streak on opening that softens to a more velvety feel over time. Finish is moderate length and continues the palate. Dagueneau style in a wine from Le Sud-Ouest that, like his others, develops and changes over the course of a meal from steely with the starter, to dried fruitier with the entree, and finishing with a bit more roundness. Remarkably ready for pork, rich seafood, and cassoulet now, but will reward and continue to do so well into the early 2030s.
Oct 18th, 2023
Buttered apples. Peach pit. Strong mineral/acid structure so that this still tastes young now and will age for years more. Aromas a bit simple now; may be a little closed down... indeed, improved every day for about 5 days. Incidentally, comes in a needlessly huge bottle that is about 5 lbs. alone.
Buttered apples. Peach pit. Strong mineral/acid structure so that this still tastes young now and will age for years more. Aromas a bit simple now; may be a little closed down... indeed, improved every day for about 5 days. Incidentally, comes in a needlessly huge bottle that is about 5 lbs. alone.
May 12th, 2021
Apricot oil, wet stone, richly textured. A bit closed at 7-year-old it seems.
Apricot oil, wet stone, richly textured. A bit closed at 7-year-old it seems.
May 11th, 2021
Amazing with the extra couple years in bottle, can’t wait to try with a couple more!
Amazing with the extra couple years in bottle, can’t wait to try with a couple more!
Jul 19th, 2019
Energy and acid for days. Don't touch it til 2020 at the earliest
Energy and acid for days. Don't touch it til 2020 at the earliest
Sep 5th, 2018
