Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc

Sotto tono rispetto al consueto

Tangy, mineral and plush. Hints of roses and melon. Great tension and balance.

Rounded. Mineral. Lemon- sophisticated. Fresh

Bad bottle with many off flavors. Dang.
Has to be bottle variation, as the other vintages I have had of this wine have been outstanding.

I always love these but take note that my fellow winos not so much. Tropical fruit filtered through pure granite. Fresh.

Steely. Pears and citrus.

2011 ottimo. Questo non sbaglia mai

Stat bright pale straw. Lighter but inviting nose of Asian pear, toasted vanilla spice, and rocks. Palate is medium full yielding chalky pear, flinty citrus rind, and a hint of chalky vanilla. Medium long finish, especially as the wine warms up. The flagship wine of Domaine Dagueneau lives up to all the hype. “A red in white clothing,” as my drinking partner puts it. Allegedly, Didier preferred this wine with a rare steak. I totally get that, having had this with a lightly marbled New York strip (and shrimp). It’s Cabernet Sauvignon’s mother after all. So much complexity and general “stuff” in this wine! If you’re one of those who won’t spend a lot on white wines, you’re missing out. This is up there with Savienneres and White Burgundy among white wine royalty. Fork over the cash. You won’t regret it. Drink now through 2026.

Perhaps the most famous of the Dagueneau cuvées, the 2018 Silex is flowing and accessible on entry, but then it coils and tightens. The silex (flint) soil gives firmness, imbuing structure and steely tension. Power and concentration combine, providing an almost waxy texture on the finish. Flavors of spiced apples, almonds and pastry linger. It's just not quite as long as expected. Tasted over three days. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, August 2021)

Uniquely bright, pungent, refined. Austere; citrusy, very tart, even a bit astringent. Elegant, fascinating, though I expected another level of concentration. Afraid it doesn’t add up to justify the price tag!