2019 Didier Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Sec, Jurancon, France

2019 Didier Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Sec, Jurancon, France

$94.99

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VARIETALS: Petit Manseng

VINEYARD: Natural ampitheatre of vines at the foot of the Pyrenees near the village of Aubertin. The ampitheatre and panoramic view of the mountains reminded Dagueneau of the mythical Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Les Jardins de Babylone in French.

SOILS: Silex (clay and flint)

VITICULTURE: Farmed biodynamically.

VINIFICATION: Barrel fermentedAGINGAged mostly in 450 and 600 liter barrels, as well as some of Dagueneau's famous cigar barrels. Designed by the late Didier, these barrels are 350 liters and agressively elongated

NOTES: Dagueneau’s makes a limited number of bottles of dry wine from these beloved Jurancon hectares. The aim is to produce a wine that brings out the natural minerality of the soil and have balance, harmony and longevity. Concentrated, racy and extremely memorable.

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