2022 Pouilly-Fumé Silex, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Loire Valley, France
Or as we call it – “The Lightning Strike”
Brilliant pale gold in the glass, this is Sauvignon Blanc elevated to art. Aromas of grapefruit zest, crushed flint, wild herbs and white peach rise with electric intensity. The palate is taut and vibrant — layers of citrus, stone fruit and smoke unfolding over a razor-sharp mineral backbone. Textural, pure and shimmering with energy, it finishes long, saline and unforgettable.
For when: the food’s fine, the conversation sharp, and the wine the star.
Pairs with: oysters, sashimi, or roast chicken with lemon and tarragon.
If this wine were an element, it’d be lightning striking slate — pure power and precision.
Crafted by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, continuing his father Didier’s visionary legacy, Silex is sourced from the flint-rich soils of Saint-Andelain — the heart of Pouilly-Fumé’s most revered terroir. Fermented and aged in bespoke oak casks, the 2022 vintage captures the essence of this legendary vineyard: intensity, tension, and clarity that few whites on earth can match.
Whats in the bottle
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Notable Awards
97 pts – Decanter
96 pts – James Suckling
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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.
Country
France
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Producer
Didier Dagueneau
Region
Loire
Sub-Region
Pouilly-Fume
Vintage
2022
Types
White Wine
Size
750ml
2022 Pouilly-Fumé Silex, Domaine Didier Dagueneau
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