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 |
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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 |
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.