Serge Dagueneau & Filles

France, Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

 
 

Sustainable

Serge Dagueneau and his daughter, Valerie, are the uncle and cousin, respectively, of Didier Dagueneau. Valerie, now in charge of the domaine, is a proponent of harvesting at physiological ripeness. “Les Pentes,” the cuvée we select from Valerie for our classic Pouilly – a cuvée that is exclusive to us each year - is from a parcel of 55 year old vines on Kimmerdigian marne soil, and is entirely hand-harvested. "Les Pentes" is marked by a distinctly ripe-tasting, rich, mineral quality. The “Clos des Chadoux,” represents one of Valerie’s best, also from old vines, with longer time on the lees. “La Centenaire,” the  Chasselas (originally a table grape for Pouilly and a fortune-maker for growers in the 1800s when carloads were shipped to Paris by rail) yields a pretty wine, enhanced by the fact that the vines are over 115 years old.

 

Technical Information

Wine Varietals Vine Age Soil Type Farming Type
Pouilly-Sur-Loire Chasselas "La Centenaire" Chasselas 115 years Clayey-siliceous Sustainable
Pouilly-Fumé "Les Pentes" Sauvignon Blanc 50 years Kimmeridgian marls Sustainable
Pouilly-Fumé "Clos des Chadoux" Sauvignon Blanc 55 years Clayey-chalky soil and Kimmeridgian marls Sustainable
Côtes de La Charité "Les Montées de Saint Lay" Pinot Noir 45 years Clayey-chalky soil with ferruginous traces. Sustainable
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Pouilly-Sur-Loire Chasselas "La Centenaire"
Pouilly-Sur-Loire Chasselas "La Centenaire"

Dagueneau's only Chasselas parcel (about a half of one hectare in size) is over a century old. It is hand-harvested and always produces superb, firm skinned and sweet golden grapes. They produce a typical soft and fruity wine, characterized by hazelnut and honey flavours. Fermented and aged on the lees in thermo-regulated tanks until bottling in Spring.

Pouilly-Fume "Clos des Chadoux"
Pouilly-Fume "Clos des Chadoux"

1 ha single parcel of 55 year old South facing vines on "terres blanches" and Kimmeridgian marls, all hand-harvested, indigenous yeasts only used, 18 months on the lees, all tank, unfiltered.

Pouilly-Fumé "Les Pentes"
Pouilly-Fumé "Les Pentes"

2 ha of South facing vines on Kimmeridgian marls, entirely hand-harvested, free-run juice is fermented using only indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, élevage sees some lees-stirring.

Côtes de La Charité "Les Montées de Saint Lay" Pinot Noir 
Côtes de La Charité "Les Montées de Saint Lay" Pinot Noir 

On this 1.1 ha clayey-chalky site of St Lay, the Dagueneaus produce magnificent Pinot Noir grapes. Hand harvested and de-stemmed, they macerate and ferment the grapes for 10 to 15 days, élevage in oak barrels for 10-12 months.