Pouilly-Fumé

2021

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Loire valley

ESTATE HISTORY

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau is the master of this exceptional estate dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc.

Since the untimely passing of his father, in September 2008, Louis-Benjamin runs the domaine along with his sister Charlotte. Together they continue to maintain the wine legacy left by their father, who was often referred to as an acclaimed artist and ‘France’s most physically messianic winemaker in a bacchic parody of the Annunciation’. With enormous courage and great willpower, the siblings have risen to the challenge of producing spectacular wines.

Through innovation and a pursuit of the highest complexity and purity in their wines, the XXI Cuvée was created. This unique wine is a combination of some of their most famous parcels vinified together into a single blend called XXI (Twenty-One).

TERROIR

The domaine is located in the village of Saint-Andelain on the very best terroirs that Pouilly-Fumé has to offer. The terroirs, the vines and the grapes are king on this 12-hectare estate exclusively planted with Sauvignon.

VITICULTURE

Organic & biodynamic farming

WINEMAKING 

In the pristine cellar, the aim is to give birth to Sauvignon with a crystalline purity and clarity. The near to millimetric ageing in uniquely shaped oak barrels of 320 litres, called “cigares”, and in 600-litre barrels called “tonnes”, offers many benefits to the wines.  

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS 

Clean, subtle flavors of wet flint, orchards, lemon rind, lemongrass, gooseberry, and chalk. At once, juicy and rich, yet, it still has bracing acidity.

Due To A Challenging, Small-Yielding Season (-60% Crop), The XXI Is The Only Wine Produced By Dagueneau In 2021. It Is A Blend Of The Various Cuvées That Would Typically Be Bottled Separately. Tasted On The Verge Of Being Filtered As A Finished Tank Sample, The Result Is A Silky Yet Mouthwatering Expression. It’s All Gooseberry And Elderflower On The Nose With Green Apples And A Tangy Sense Of Refreshment On The Bright Finish. It Reflects The Cooler Side Of The Vintage With A Good Grip Holding The Mouth. It Offers Decent Concentration -Vinous

Pairs well with grilled fish, oysters, clams, roasted white meats, pasta and risotto dishes.