Domaine Didier Dagueneau Buisson Renard Pouilly-Fumé 2023
Domaine Didier Dagueneau
Dagueneau's Buisson Renard delivers Sauvignon Blanc at its most uncompromising. The silex soils of this vineyard produce a wine of flinty intensity that few Loire producers can match. This is not crowd-pleasing Sauvignon — it's Sauvignon that demands attention and rewards it with layers of complexity.
Nose
Gunflint and citrus zest leap from the glass, followed by white flowers and a hint of green apple. A smoky, flinty minerality cuts through the fruit, giving the nose remarkable tension.
Palate
Razor-sharp acidity frames ripe citrus and gooseberry flavors, with a textural richness from lees contact that prevents the wine from being austere. The famous fumé smokiness appears midpalate alongside a chalky mineral grip. Hints of boxwood and fresh herbs add dimension.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with a persistent mineral thread and lingering citrus that refuses to fade.
- Varietal
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Vineyards
- Buisson Renard parcel, silex and clay-limestone soils, Saint-Andelain, Pouilly-Fumé
- Alcohol
- 12.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
The classic Loire pairing — the flinty acidity of the Pouilly-Fumé slices through the creamy, tangy goat cheese, while the wine's herbal notes mirror a simple salad of chervil, tarragon, and frisée dressed in walnut oil.
Continued by Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau after his legendary father Didier's passing, Buisson Renard is harvested from silex-rich soils in Pouilly-Fumé and vinified with meticulous attention to natural processes, including plowing by horse.
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