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Didier Dagueneau, Buisson Renard Blanc VdF, 2022

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Didier Dagueneau is celebrated for his boundary-pushing work in the Loire, where his wines are known for their precision and complexity. The Buisson Renard Blanc 2022 is a vibrant reflection of his skill, showcasing the unique character of the region with every sip.

Bursting with aromas of citrus zest, green apple, and a touch of wild herbs, it immediately draws you in. On the palate, it’s clean and vibrant, with a bright acidity that is balanced by a subtle herbal note and a fine, mineral backbone. The wine flows effortlessly, ending with a long, refreshing finish that carries a hint of salinity.

A wine that’s perfect for light and fresh fare, it’s an excellent companion to seafood, salads, or tangy goat cheese. With its focus on freshness and terroir, Buisson Renard offers a clear sense of place, capturing the soul of the Loire in each glass.

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Domaine Didier Dagueneau is one of France’s great iconic estates. Everything that can be written about the estate and the man who founded it has already been put to paper so I’ll keep this tidy.

Since 1982 Domaine Dagueneau has produced singular, mind bendingly complex and age-worthy Sauvignon Blanc in Pouilly-Fumé. Didier always pushed the limits. As a young man he dabbled in professional motorbike racing and dog sledding. His fearlessness and sense of adventure were essential to the establishment of his estate.

From the beginning Didier experimented with organic viticulture, sans-soufre winemaking, own-rooted vineyards, natural fermentations and experimental barrels, sometimes pushing up to the edges of excess. But his voraciously curious and wide open mind allowed him to always see the benefits and drawbacks of these techniques.

The Dagueneaus have worked closely with the world’s top coopers to create some uniquely-shaped, very low-toast barrels such as long and slim cigar shapes and very small foudres. The different levels of wine to oak contact and oxygen exchange play a large role in creating these world class wines.

Biodynamic techniques are used in what are the Loire’s most meticulously maintained vineyards. Tended to like a Grand Cru site in Burgundy, the Domaine limits yields to 50-75% of their neighbors. The soils are worked by man and occasionally, horse. This encourages the roots to grow deeper and expose the underlying terroir.

Tragically, on September 17, 2008 Didier was killed when his ultra-light plane crashed near Cognac. He was only 52.

Didier was survived by his son and daughter. Louis Benjamin and Charlotte. Louis Benjamin took over the farming and winemaking and having only worked a few vintages with his father, it was quite evident that he’d inherited his father’s talents and perfectionism.

Some, including myself, believe that the wines have only improved, becoming even more focused and complex.

What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

Vineyard
A single parcel located mid-slope on the southwest side of Saint Andelain, the highest village in the Pouilly-Fume appellation, and the only one to possess soil containing the perfect balance of clay and flint (silex). Historically, this vineyard has been known as Buisson Menard, but a few years back, a famous French wine journalist made the unenviable mistake of misnaming it Buisson Renard. Didier took offense and thus renamed it the following year.
Orientation
Southwest
Soil
Silex (clay and flint)
Viticulture
Farmed biodynamically. The domaine employs twice the number of employees than a conventional winery would use for the same acreage. The goal is to produce, on the average, 75% of the yields common to neighboring wineries.
Vinification
Barrel fermented
Aging
Aged mostly in neutral 450 and 600 liter barrels.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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