Didier Dagueneau
Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fumé, Central Vineyards, Loire Valley, France
The 2019 Pouilly Fumé Silex shows an initial tenderness, sitting quietly and not shouting that it's made it into your glass. This is a wine that has its act together, feeling integrated and balanced with plentiful concentration and a savory long finish. A delicate dill note, which is a characteristic of oaked Sauvignon peeks out amid the hush. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2022)
The 2019 Pouilly Fumé Silex shows an initial tenderness, sitting quietly and not shouting that it's made it into your glass. This is a wine that has its act together, feeling integrated and balanced with plentiful concentration and a savory long finish. A delicate dill note, which is a characteristic of oaked Sauvignon peeks out amid the hush. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2022)
Tasting group 7/24/22. Rosemary Cakebread's house. My 3rd, group 3rd. Pale, sweet impression, full body. Dry? Pretty. Lean.
Tasting group 7/24/22. Rosemary Cakebread's house. My 3rd, group 3rd. Pale, sweet impression, full body. Dry? Pretty. Lean.
Jul 29th, 2022
Tasted blind. Medium gold in the glass with nice weight. Tropical nose with notes of ripe orchard fruit, bread, some waxy and grassy elements. Ascertained quickly that this is not chardonnay juice, and we’re all throwing out wild guesses, most of which are around the wine being chenin blanc. Wrong. We were all amazed and excited when it was revealed to be an old Silex. Many of us have collected the Silex, but never have had one with age. Someone had the 05 recently and said it was far more advanced than this 90. Really great data point and fortunate to be able to try an older bottle of this. Thanks Steve!
Tasted blind. Medium gold in the glass with nice weight. Tropical nose with notes of ripe orchard fruit, bread, some waxy and grassy elements. Ascertained quickly that this is not chardonnay juice, and we’re all throwing out wild guesses, most of which are around the wine being chenin blanc. Wrong. We were all amazed and excited when it was revealed to be an old Silex. Many of us have collected the Silex, but never have had one with age. Someone had the 05 recently and said it was far more advanced than this 90. Really great data point and fortunate to be able to try an older bottle of this. Thanks Steve!
Mar 21st, 2021Light wine with a ton of mineralogy. Life cucumber like citrus flavor. Very nuanced.
Light wine with a ton of mineralogy. Life cucumber like citrus flavor. Very nuanced.
Nov 3rd, 2022
Robe un peu plus foncée, de la pomme verte au nez, une touche de buis avec de l’air et du temps dans le verre mais avec de la classe, clairement Sauvignon blanc d’un bon producteur de Sancerre. La bouche est délicieuse, c’est frais, belle acidité, c’est assez riche pour balancer cette tension, bonne longueur, légère amertume qui ne me dérange pas trop en finale, au dévoilement d’une jeunesse insolente. 92-93 Pour moi à égalité dans un style différent que le Perrières.
The color is deeper, green apples, some herbal scents (buis). The palate is crisp, feels young, has nice richness to balance the tension, the finish is ling but with a touch of sourness though, great and feels so young.
Robe un peu plus foncée, de la pomme verte au nez, une touche de buis avec de l’air et du temps dans le verre mais avec de la classe, clairement Sauvignon blanc d’un bon producteur de Sancerre. La bouche est délicieuse, c’est frais, belle acidité, c’est assez riche pour balancer cette tension, bonne longueur, légère amertume qui ne me dérange pas trop en finale, au dévoilement d’une jeunesse insolente. 92-93 Pour moi à égalité dans un style différent que le Perrières.
The color is deeper, green apples, some herbal scents (buis). The palate is crisp, feels young, has nice richness to balance the tension, the finish is ling but with a touch of sourness though, great and feels so young.
A impressão que eu tive é que o vinho começou a descer a ladeira.
A impressão que eu tive é que o vinho começou a descer a ladeira.
Dec 22nd, 2017