Dagueneau Pur Sang 2013
Dagueneau Pur Sang 2013 is a white wine from Pouilly Fumé, in the Loire, crafted by Domaine Didier Dagueneau from Sauvignon Blanc. The Pur Sang cuvée comes mainly from the La Folie sector, north of Saint-Andelain, on deep clay soils with the presence of limestone. Fermented and aged in barrels, this Pouilly-Fumé expresses a parcel-specific interpretation of Sauvignon Blanc, structured around substance and complexity.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- White
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Loire
- Appellation
- Pouilly Fumé
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Didier Dagueneau
- Cuvée
- Pur Sang
- Millésime
- 2013
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
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.
Pur Sang
Pur Sang is a distinct Sauvignon Blanc cuvée created in 1988. It originates mainly from the La Folie vineyard, north of Saint-Andelain, with, depending on the vintage, a possible addition of small parcels from the Saint-Andelain hill. Its barrel fermentation and aging contribute to a rich, textured profile capable of aging gracefully.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- "Pur Sang" means "thoroughbred" and is a touch of humor from Didier Dagueneau in response to journalists' repeated references to the use of horses in his vineyards.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1988
- Style of the cuvée
- A Sauvignon Blanc that is generally rich, powerful, and textured, while maintaining tension, mineral precision, and length, with a recognized aptitude for aging.
- Position within the range
- A historic terroir cuvée, among the estate's major references alongside Silex.
Histoire de la cuvée
Didier Dagueneau launched Pur Sang in 1988, after having begun isolating and vinifying certain Pouilly terroirs separately as early as 1982. This historical reference illustrates his approach of creating distinct cuvées based on their origin and expression.
