Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé SILEX 2019 75 cl

This Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé Silex comes from vines of the Sauvignon Blanc variety that grow in soils composed of slate and flint. These vines are typically between 35 and 65 years old and are cultivated through biodynamic practices and limited yields. The harvest is done manually at the optimal ripening moment. It belongs to the 2018 vintage of the Silex cuvée, whose name pays homage to the silicon soil of Saint-Andelain. Silex 2018 is a true expression of elegance and mineral character, smoky and in the realm of Sauvignon Blanc: Pouilly Fumé. This wine allows for long aging in the cellar. How is the winemaking process? Once in the cellar, the grapes of Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé Silex are destemmed and gently pressed, and the resulting must ferments in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts. Then, the wine ages on lees in foudres for 12 months. Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé Silex is a cuvée whose name Silex is inspired by the type of soil where the grapes come from. An elegant and mineral white wine that pays homage to Pouilly Fumé. Didier Dagueneau has established himself as the master in this type of wine, with great mastery of vineyard work, vinification, and aging.