Dagueneau Jurancon Jardins de Babylone 2005 Magnum (150cl)
Dagueneau Jurançon Jardins de Babylone 2005 is a white wine from Jurançon in the Southwest, produced by Domaine Didier Dagueneau. This cuvée is 100% Petit Manseng. Jardins de Babylone comes from a vineyard of approximately 3.2 hectares set in terraces on the slopes of Aubertin, in the heart of the Jurançon appellation area.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Magnum (150cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Sud Ouest
- Appellation
- Jurancon
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Didier Dagueneau
- Cuvée
- Jardins de Babylone
- Millésime
- 2005
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Petit Manseng
Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Domaine Didier Dagueneau is a family-run estate based in Saint-Andelain, in the Centre-Loire wine region, historically associated with Pouilly-Fumé. Founded by Didier Dagueneau in the early 1980s, it has been run by his son, Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, since 2008. The vineyard covers 12 hectares and comprises terroirs of flint, clay and marl; the estate also produces a Sancerre from Mont Damné.
- Owner
- Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau
- Maître de chais
- Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau
- Surface (ha)
- 12.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 50 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
Didier Dagueneau established his own wine estate in Saint-Andelain in the early 1980s, having grown up in a family of winegrowers. The company Domaine Didier Dagueneau was subsequently registered in 1990. Situated on the hill of Saint-Andelain, the estate developed around plots of Sauvignon Blanc intended primarily for the Pouilly-Fumé appellation. Didier Dagueneau emphasised a plot-by-plot understanding of the terroirs and experimented with various cultivation, winemaking and ageing practices. The estate also produced a Sancerre from 2005 onwards, on the Monts Damnés hillside in Chavignol. Didier Dagueneau died in a microlight accident in September 2008, shortly before the grape harvest. His children, Louis-Benjamin and Charlotte, then ensured the estate’s continuity. Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau is now the owner and manager; he personally oversees the winemaking and ageing processes. The estate also cultivates vineyards in Jurançon under the name Les Jardins de Babylone.
Jardins de Babylone
Les Jardins de Babylone is a Petit Manseng white wine produced in Aubertin, in the Jurançon vineyard. This cuvée comes in dry, off-dry, and sweet versions depending on the desired balance. It is distinguished by limited production and the combination of concentrated material with sustained acidity.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- Tribute to the mythical Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
- Cuvée creation year
- 2004
- Style of the cuvée
- Concentrated and textured Petit Manseng white, built around a vibrant acidity that balances the richness of the fruit. The style seeks precision, freshness, and long-aging potential, including in the sweet versions.
- Position within the range
- Flagship and limited-production cuvée of the Béarn estate, offered in several levels of sweetness.
Histoire de la cuvée
Didier Dagueneau launched his Béarn project in 2002 with Guy Pautrat. The 2004 vintage represents the first documented release of Les Jardins de Babylone. Following the passing of Didier Dagueneau in 2008, Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau continued this work alongside Guy Pautrat and developed several expressions of sweetness.
