Domaine Serge Dagueneau et Filles
Domaine Serge Dagueneau et Filles
Loire Valley, France
This branch of the Dagueneau family headed by father Serge is based in Saint Andelain and owns 19 hectares of old vineyards across several of the prime sites of the appellation as well as 3 hectares in the nearby appellation of Cotes de la Charite. Today the estate is run by Serge's daughter Valerie, cousin of the late Didier Dagueneau, and Serge still helps in the vineyard.
While the calcareous soil in the vineyards give the wines ample structure and the ability to age gracefully, the vineyards of Pouilly Fumé typically have more clay and depth than the poorer more chalky soils of neighbouring Sancerre. This is particularly so in the prime area of Saint Andelain where most of the family's vineyard holdings are located.
The work in the vineyard has since 2017 been certified HEV3 (High Environmental Value) and since 2018 some vineyards are trialing to bio-dynamic conversion. The soils are partly planted with cover crops, and partly ploughed, and the family have reduced their dependence on herbicides, in recent years. Today there are 18 ha planted to Sauvignon blanc in the Pouilly Fume appellation and roughly 1 ha planted to Chasselas for the Pouilly sur Loire appellation. These particular vines are ancient, aged more than one hundred years, and they are propagated by the age-old method of marcottage. Most of these vines are planted on Kimmeridgian marl, one of the classic terroirs of both appellations.
AVAILABLE WINES
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Address: 22 Les Berthiers, 58150 Saint-Andelain, France
Website : http://www.s-dagueneau-filles.fr
Domaine Serge Dagueneau et Filles Fumé Fume
Domaine Serge Dagueneau et Filles
Pouilly-Fumé Tradition
This branch of the Dagueneau family, headed by father Serge, is based in Saint Andelain and owns 19 hectares of old vineyards across several of the prime sites of the Pouilly Fumé appellation, including three hectares in the nearby appellation of Cotes de la Charite. Today the estate is run by Serge's daughter Valerie, cousin of the late Didier Dagueneau, with help in the vineyard from Serge. The flagship wine blends various blocks of Sauvignon Blanc on calcareous clay soils to provide a snapshot of their site. After pressing, this spent a few months on lees until January when it was fined and then bottled in the spring.
Crisp and shining with meadow grass, white grapefruit, white blossoms over a slick of lees, this finishes with an alluring limestone buzz. A great introduction to a classic appellation.
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Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Bottles per Case: 6
Price per Bottle: $48
Style: Still
Region: Loire Valley
Appellation: Pouilly Fumé AOC
Country: France
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
Colour: White
Vegan: Yes
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No
Natural: No
Low Intervention: Yes