Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Etc...

Few wines have developed as devoted a cult following as those of the late Didier Dagueneau. His assortment of Sauvignon Blancs from the Pouilly-Fumé appellation have become some of the best examples of how “modern” and “traditional” need not be mutually exclusive. Since Dagueneau’s death, at just 52, in 2008, his legend has only grown, making his wines—now crafted by his son, Louis-Benjamin—that much harder to get.

Winery: Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Appellation: Loire Valley, Pouilly Fume
Average age of vines: 30 Years
Farming Methods: Biodynamic
Maturation: Fermented and aged in tank
Soil: Kimmeridgian, clay-limestone
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard Orientation: N/A
Vineyard Size: N/A

Wine	Scores	Downloads	Reviews
Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Etc... 2019	N/A	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet	N/A
Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Etc... 2020	92 Vinous The 2020 Blanc etc. is developing into a mellow style with the richness of the vintage showing. It is what the French would call gourmand and, close to three years after being harvested, has entered a delectable stage of its evolution. Yes, it’s still young but has improved and opened up since tasting a year ago. It now offers baked apple, honey and pastry flavors while retaining freshness. It is long and concentrated with a firm sense of structure, doing the mouth equivalent of providing a firm, reassuring handshake, likely due to the clay-flint soils, which make up two-thirds of the blend.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Didier Dagueneau, Blanc Etc... 2022	92 Vinous This sample of 2022 Blanc etc. was on the verge of bottling when tasted in July 2024 after the usual lengthy maturation period. It is a ripe, silky, concentrated wine produced from vines planted on both silex and marl. It is light in body, almost airy, finely detailed and delicately textured. There is nectarine fruit and no greens here. A little more length would elevate further.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet