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Winery	Didier Dagueneau
Sub Region	Loire, Pouilly-Fume
Variety	100% Sauvignon Blanc
Format	750ML
ABV	13.5%
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Tasting Note

Vinous 93-94, Rebecca Gibb MW, 30 August 2022

While this was a warm season leading to richness in many wines from the region, the Silex 2020 shows ripe fruit, but there’s no sense of being overblown. The fine line that races through many wines relying on flint-based parcels is there, carrying the nectarine and oak-derived vanilla flavors, but its influence never tips into austerity nor firmness. There’s a sense of tenderness that runs through its core while remaining light in body

Drinking Window: 2023 - 2033

Winemaking

Silex, derived from the term "flint," predominantly characterizes the soil type in the vicinity of Saint-Andelain, the home of the Dagueneau family. This particular cuvée originates from a sole vineyard plot situated atop the hill of Saint-Andelain. The vines in this location boast an age range of 60 to 90 years old.

About 8,000 bottles are produced every year.

Winery

Didier Dagueneau was the "wild man of Pouilly" before his untimely demise in 2008. He was on a quest to reestablish Pouilly-Fume's reputation for high-quality Sauvignon Blanc. His wines established a cult following, and now his son, Louis-Benjamin, is following in his footsteps and carrying on his legacy. In his hands, the wines remain very expressive but have gained a new level of precision.
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