Wine Didier Dagueneau, "Silex", 2015
Tasting Notes
The wine is straw-gold color.
Taste wines amazing, clean, abundant, with a silky texture, dominant tones of juicy grapefruit, white peach and black currant, harmoniously combined with hints of citrus peel.
The aroma of wine is very interesting, with a variety of floral and herbal undertones.
The wine is perfect with seafood, fish, aged cheeses. For full disclosure of wine taste better decanted.
Interesting Facts
"Silex" - the most famous wine Didier Dageno made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the vineyard favorites on limestone soil with the content sileksita - a form of silica (hence the name "Silex"), on the slopes of Saint-Andelain. Age of vines varies from 35 to 65 years. Fermented and aged in oak barrels for wine. The combination of features of the terroir, the quality of the vines and winemaking features enables Didier Dageno create the most structured, intelligent Pyuyi-Fumé. This confirms the view Dageno that Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most difficult and delicate grape varieties and wine from it can also be noble, like white Burgundy from Chardonnay.
Didier Dageno, founder of the famous winery, located in Pouilly-Fumé, when life was called a rebel. He did not look like a winemaker - vsklochennye hair, shaggy beard, a powerful figure Warriors, a passion for motorcycling. After he twice visited the disaster, Dageno decided to start producing wine. Dageno family from generation to generation in winemaking, but Didier, wanting to prove their ability to produce better wines relatives, basically did not cooperate with his family. Now critics admit it one of the best winemakers in the world that produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc. In his memorable and original wines he achieved stunning depth and subtlety. In September 2008, Didier life Dageno tragically when he was in a plane crash. Wine produced before 2008, have become a true legend, the benchmark of the best wines of the Valley Laura. At present, the wine under the label "Didier Dagueneau" produces family Didier - wife Suzanne and his four children.
Producer's description
Didier Dagenot , the founder of the famous winery located in Pouilly-Fume, was called a rebel during his lifetime. He did not look like a winemaker at all - tousled hair, a shaggy beard, a powerful heroic figure, a passion for motorcycle racing. After he was twice in disasters, Dageno decided to take up the production of wine. The Dageno family has been engaged in winemaking from generation to generation, but Didier, wanting to prove his ability to make wines better than his relatives, did not cooperate with his family on principle. Now critics recognize him as one of the best winemakers in the world, who produced wines from Sauvignon Blanc. In his memorable and original wines, he achieved amazing depth and subtlety. In September 2008, Didier Dageno's life was tragically cut short when he was in a plane crash. Wines released before 2008 have become a real legend, the benchmark for the best wines of the Laura Valley. Currently wines under the label "Didier Dagueneau" produces his son Louis-Benjamin Dageno and daughter Charlotte.
