2022 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Silex - Pouilly Fumé - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau – Silex – Pouilly-Fumé 2022 An absolute cult wine from the Loire and a special bottle for the serious collector: Silex from Domaine Didier Dagueneau, nowadays made by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau. Silex is regarded as the domain's absolute top cuvée and as one of the most prestigious Sauvignon Blancs in the world. The name refers to the flint-rich soils (silex) on which the Sauvignon Blanc grows. That soil forms an important part of the wine's pronounced mineral character. Didier Dagueneau built up, from the eighties, a nearly legendary reputation by approaching Sauvignon Blanc in a completely different way: extremely low yields, meticulous work in the vineyard, and very precise vinification. After his death, his son Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau continued the estate and it remains one of the Loire's most sought-after producers. Silex is the most monumental and long-lived wine within the range. Not a typical, simply fruity Sauvignon Blanc, but a powerful and complex wine with enormous tension and depth. Citrus, ripe white fruit, spices and floral nuances are combined with the characteristic smoky, stony, and flinty mineral character. With bottle aging, Silex develops even more complexity. The presentation is also instantly recognizable: the distinctive dark bottle with an image of a piece of flint has long been an icon among collectors of great white wine. Details: - Producer: Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau - Cuvée: Silex - Origin: Pouilly-Fumé, Loire, France - Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc - Top cuvée of the estate - Derived from flint-rich silex soils - Very limited production and internationally sought - Excellent aging potential - Always carefully stored in a climate-controlled wine cellar - Condition of bottle and label as visible in the photos An iconic Loire wine that shows what Sauvignon Blanc is capable of at the very highest level. A particularly interesting bottle for both the collector and the enthusiast of great, long-lived white wines.

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