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Pouilly-Fumé Silex

The 2006 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé Silex has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Alison Buchanan, Alex Hunt and Andrew Jefford on Pouilly-Fumé Silex - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Loire.
Pouilly-Fumé Silex
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Wine Name
Pouilly-Fumé Silex

Wine Producer
Domaine Didier Dagueneau

Score
89

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Sauvignon Blanc

Country
France

Vintage
2004

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Alison Buchanan: Rather blousy on the nose, blown and waxy fruit to the fore. There are also some atypical brioche/warm sponge cake notes. The palate presents a lovely combination of the fresh, the mineral and the exotic, underpinned by flint and crushed stones and refreshed by a bright acidity – beautifully handled. 17.5

Alex Hunt: Ripe, apricot and raspberry jam nose, idiosyncratic and slightly volatile. This could be mistaken for an ambitious white Graves. Lots of fruit and grip. Very impressive wine that ignores the AC’s stereotype and confidently ploughs its own furrow. 16.5

Andrew Jefford: Mid gold. Fresh, limpid, moist grassiness with a lovely sweet edge: hugely appealing. Freshly sliced Bramley apple, too. Vivid, zesty, incisive palate with lots of lemony freshness. It’s not hugely complex, but the ripeness and definition are spot on and it powers through to a vivid, dancing finish. 15.5

Details

Wine expert Alison Buchanan
Alex Hunt
Andrew Jefford
Tastings year 2006
Region Loire
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