2022 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Silex
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2034 |
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Didier Dagueneau is a world-famous French winemaker who has left his mark on Pouilly-Fumé. He passed away in 2008, but his son Benjamin, who had been working for his father in the company for years, took over the company with the same passion and talent. Every wine lover knows the magnificent Pouilly-Fumés from Domaine Dagueneau. They are among the best and most sought-after Sauvignon Blanc wines and are on the menu of every serious star restaurant. The Rolls Royce of Pouilly Fumé. We can only obtain a few bottles of this. This is for the simple reason that only a very limited number of bottles are produced and then distributed to all the top wine merchants around the world. The Silex is the most special version.
The Silex is produced only from plots high up on the slopes of Saint Andelain and only from vineyards that have large amounts of silex (clay/slate). The vines here vary from 20-50 years old and are pruned to extremely lower yields than in the other vineyards. The wine is aged in oak barrels (450/600 litres) and of course in Dagueneau's famous cigar-shaped barrels. The Silex is the absolute premier Grand Cru among the Pouilly Fumé
A wonderfully intense bouquet of flowers and resinous herbs rises from the glass of Dagueneau Fume de Pouilly Silex ahead of the bittersweet presence of Mediterranean herbs and white flowers with citrus notes. All this ends with an impressive finale. This exceptional pouilly fumé naturally has the unique minerality that makes Dagueneau wine so unique and sought after. The Silex is perhaps the most special and sought after Pouilly Fumé. The Silex is extremely rare and can be enjoyed even more if you manage to let it rest for a while and then it becomes the ultimate enjoyment.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Appellation | Pouilly-Fumé |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Domaine Didier Dagueneau |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Complex, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Strak, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
Professional Reviews
Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2026 - 2028
From: Sancerre: Combat Fatigue (Aug 2024)
The 2022 Silex is not a lot of fun upon release; dry and tense, it really needs time to mellow. There's flesh from the clay element of its clay-flint soils, which is felt on entry but tightens up as it moves through the mouth. This remains a wine of drive, firmness and upright structure; it speaks of the place it comes from rather than its variety. Aromatics are almost a forgotten element; this is a wine about structure and texture. There is a lemony, wild goat cheese-like note and a distinct flinty whiff. SIlex, after all, means flint in French.
- By Rebecca Gibb MW on July 2024
The life and now legend of Didier Dagueneau put the otherwise unremarkable village of Saint-Andelain on the map. Dagueneau died at age 52 in the ultralight plane he was flying, and the whole wine world mourned his passing. His two children, Louis-Benjamin and Charlotte took over the domaine. Still, you'll meet the winemaker Jean-Philippe Agisson on a visit. The Dagueneau wines blew the market away when they were first released, and they remain a benchmark in Pouilly Fumé, but the gap between Dagueneau and the rest of the field is not the gulf it was when he burst on the scene although the price tag would suggest otherwise.
Dagueneau’s inspiration for Silex, his most famous cuvée, was Marcel Guitton, the original single vineyard Sancerre producer, who first put silex (flint) on the wine label. Today, it is the most important wine in the range in terms of volume produced. Despite the warm, dry conditions of 2022, it is almost reminiscent of a tight, dry Riesling with a clear terroir rather than varietal character. It needs time in bottle to relax. These are wines made within the boundaries of the Pouilly Fumé appellation. Still, they have been labeled as Vin de France since the 2017 vintage following the appellation tasting panel’s rejection of a wine. The taut, precise and mineral Monts Damnés cuvée (planted in 2002) remains under the Sancerre appellation, and the 2022 vintage is rather closed on release. Still, it shows a tenderness and prettiness that Pouilly-Fumé does not naturally provide. The wines are all made in the same way to highlight the different sites, whether it’s the one-third marl and two-thirds flint component of the ‘entry’ wine Blanc, etc. or the richer clays of Buisson Renard, which gives the wine rounded shoulders. In 2022, the latter offers ripeness and depth yet retains a sense of line and length, even a salty character. The Pur Sang cuvée hails from the village of Saint Laurent l'Abbaye, about 5km northeast of the domaine, and is perhaps the most distinctive cuvées when tasting a full Dagueneau flight. The parcel has a chalky bedrock overlaid by flint pebbles, making for well-draining soils and producing real finesse, clarity and tension. In 2022, it retains tangy green herbs (dill) and green orange, and on release, it’s a little oaky, needing further time in bottle to fully integrate. Yet it has real class, and patience will be rewarded. All the wines mature in 20-25% new oak (demis-muids, cigars) and typically spend 8-10 months in stainless steel afterward before bottling.
(92-24)
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: Sancerre’s Charm Offensive (Jul 2023)
The 2022 Silex is a clean, crisp and pure expression of the 4.5ha vineyard around the Dagueaneau winery in the modest village of Saint-Andelain. It has a minerally steely rod that pierces the wine's light-bodied core, providing backbone and a sense of being upright, like a soldier standing to attention. In short, it has a massive sense of purpose and a citrusy, pure finish.
- By Rebecca Gibb MW on June 2023
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Domaine Didier Dagueneau is located in Saint-Andelain which falls under the Pouilly-Fumé (dry white wine type with AOC classification). The area is characterized by the mainly flint clay soil, partly responsible for the characteristic taste of the wines from this area.
Since the death of the eponymous owner Didier Dagueneau in 2008, the winery has been run by Benjamin Dagueneau. His father Didier was known in the wine world for his great wines. His son Benjamin is at least as talented and continues to work passionately in the way his father did. Of course you can taste that in the fantastic wines that this winery produces. The real wine lovers certainly know the beautiful Pouilly-Fumés of Domaine Dagueneau. They are among the most sought after and the best Sauvignon Blanc wines and are on the menu of renowned restaurants.
Didier Dagueneau is a world-famous French winemaker who has left his mark on Pouilly-Fumé. He passed away in 2008, but his son Benjamin, who had been working for his father in the company for years, took over the company with the same passion and talent. Every wine lover knows the magnificent Pouilly-Fumés from Domaine Dagueneau. They are among the best and most sought-after Sauvignon Blanc wines and are on the menu of every serious star restaurant. The Rolls Royce of Pouilly Fumé. We can only obtain a few bottles of this. This is for the simple reason that only a very limited number of bottles are produced and then distributed to all the top wine merchants around the world. The Silex is the most special version.
The Silex is produced only from plots high up on the slopes of Saint Andelain and only from vineyards that have large amounts of silex (clay/slate). The vines here vary from 20-50 years old and are pruned to extremely lower yields than in the other vineyards. The wine is aged in oak barrels (450/600 litres) and of course in Dagueneau's famous cigar-shaped barrels. The Silex is the absolute premier Grand Cru among the Pouilly Fumé
A wonderfully intense bouquet of flowers and resinous herbs rises from the glass of Dagueneau Fume de Pouilly Silex ahead of the bittersweet presence of Mediterranean herbs and white flowers with citrus notes. All this ends with an impressive finale. This exceptional pouilly fumé naturally has the unique minerality that makes Dagueneau wine so unique and sought after. The Silex is perhaps the most special and sought after Pouilly Fumé. The Silex is extremely rare and can be enjoyed even more if you manage to let it rest for a while and then it becomes the ultimate enjoyment.
FACT : The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Appellation | Pouilly-Fumé |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Domaine Didier Dagueneau |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2034 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Vinous rating | 94 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatisch, Complex, Droog, Fris, Fruitig, Mineraal, Strak, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden |
Vinous
94
Drinking Window
2026 - 2028
From: Sancerre: Combat Fatigue (Aug 2024)
The 2022 Silex is not a lot of fun upon release; dry and tense, it really needs time to mellow. There's flesh from the clay element of its clay-flint soils, which is felt on entry but tightens up as it moves through the mouth. This remains a wine of drive, firmness and upright structure; it speaks of the place it comes from rather than its variety. Aromatics are almost a forgotten element; this is a wine about structure and texture. There is a lemony, wild goat cheese-like note and a distinct flinty whiff. SIlex, after all, means flint in French.
- By Rebecca Gibb MW on July 2024
The life and now legend of Didier Dagueneau put the otherwise unremarkable village of Saint-Andelain on the map. Dagueneau died at age 52 in the ultralight plane he was flying, and the whole wine world mourned his passing. His two children, Louis-Benjamin and Charlotte took over the domaine. Still, you'll meet the winemaker Jean-Philippe Agisson on a visit. The Dagueneau wines blew the market away when they were first released, and they remain a benchmark in Pouilly Fumé, but the gap between Dagueneau and the rest of the field is not the gulf it was when he burst on the scene although the price tag would suggest otherwise.
Dagueneau’s inspiration for Silex, his most famous cuvée, was Marcel Guitton, the original single vineyard Sancerre producer, who first put silex (flint) on the wine label. Today, it is the most important wine in the range in terms of volume produced. Despite the warm, dry conditions of 2022, it is almost reminiscent of a tight, dry Riesling with a clear terroir rather than varietal character. It needs time in bottle to relax. These are wines made within the boundaries of the Pouilly Fumé appellation. Still, they have been labeled as Vin de France since the 2017 vintage following the appellation tasting panel’s rejection of a wine. The taut, precise and mineral Monts Damnés cuvée (planted in 2002) remains under the Sancerre appellation, and the 2022 vintage is rather closed on release. Still, it shows a tenderness and prettiness that Pouilly-Fumé does not naturally provide. The wines are all made in the same way to highlight the different sites, whether it’s the one-third marl and two-thirds flint component of the ‘entry’ wine Blanc, etc. or the richer clays of Buisson Renard, which gives the wine rounded shoulders. In 2022, the latter offers ripeness and depth yet retains a sense of line and length, even a salty character. The Pur Sang cuvée hails from the village of Saint Laurent l'Abbaye, about 5km northeast of the domaine, and is perhaps the most distinctive cuvées when tasting a full Dagueneau flight. The parcel has a chalky bedrock overlaid by flint pebbles, making for well-draining soils and producing real finesse, clarity and tension. In 2022, it retains tangy green herbs (dill) and green orange, and on release, it’s a little oaky, needing further time in bottle to fully integrate. Yet it has real class, and patience will be rewarded. All the wines mature in 20-25% new oak (demis-muids, cigars) and typically spend 8-10 months in stainless steel afterward before bottling.
(92-24)
Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
From: Sancerre’s Charm Offensive (Jul 2023)
The 2022 Silex is a clean, crisp and pure expression of the 4.5ha vineyard around the Dagueaneau winery in the modest village of Saint-Andelain. It has a minerally steely rod that pierces the wine's light-bodied core, providing backbone and a sense of being upright, like a soldier standing to attention. In short, it has a massive sense of purpose and a citrusy, pure finish.
- By Rebecca Gibb MW on June 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Domaine Didier Dagueneau is located in Saint-Andelain which falls under the Pouilly-Fumé (dry white wine type with AOC classification). The area is characterized by the mainly flint clay soil, partly responsible for the characteristic taste of the wines from this area.
Since the death of the eponymous owner Didier Dagueneau in 2008, the winery has been run by Benjamin Dagueneau. His father Didier was known in the wine world for his great wines. His son Benjamin is at least as talented and continues to work passionately in the way his father did. Of course you can taste that in the fantastic wines that this winery produces. The real wine lovers certainly know the beautiful Pouilly-Fumés of Domaine Dagueneau. They are among the most sought after and the best Sauvignon Blanc wines and are on the menu of renowned restaurants.