2018 Buisson Renard, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
bottle
£108.00
(£96.00 per bottle)
Save 11% on a case of 6 bottles
4 in stock
SKU: EH4218WA
Categories: Loire, White Wine
Winemaker:Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Description
This cuvée is from a flinty-soiled vineyard at the foot of the Saint Andelain hill called Buisson Menard. It was renamed Buisson ‘Renard’ (fox in French) in jest, being a faux pas made by a rather critical wine writer. Being north-west facing, this vineyard benefits from a cooler exposition, which has its advantages in a warmer vintage like 2018. Having fermented and aged in french oak barrels (25% new) for 12 months, the result is a simply stunning wine, where all elements are exquisitely balanced and finely placed. Colour is pale lemon, the nose being scented, citrusy and saline. The palate is rounded and open, having extraordinary mineral underlay. The finish is long and fine (for drinking 2022-2028+).
Brand
Brand
Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Domaine Didier Dagueneau dramatically stands apart from other producers in the Loire Valley. Born and raised in the Pouilly village of Saint-Andelain, Didier established his estate in the 1980s, and quickly made a name for himself as one of the world’s most innovative and unconventional winemakers. He was driven to produce wines of the highest possible quality, pushing the boundaries with Sauvignon Blanc. Today the domaine is run by Didier’s son, Louis-Benjamin, who, with winemaker Jean-Philippe Agisson, continues to combine biodynamic principles, extremely low yields, lees contact and oak ageing to give Sauvignons that are like no others. These wines stand alone for their richness, depth of flavour, intensity and potential to age magnificently. We are thrilled to have a direct relationship with the domaine, from whom we have been shipping since 2019.