Serge, Valérie and Florence Dagueneau own and manage 20 hectares of vines on the right bank of the Loire near Pouilly. Traditional and forgotten varieties are cultivated on these white soils, particularly Chasselas and Pinot Beurrot. Once again, we appreciated all the different wines, starting with the Estate's Pouilly-Fumé, made in a light, elegant and pleasant style. The 2006 "La Léontine" shows fine minerality with a sappy texture". Le "Clos des Chaudoux" 2006, slightly more suave in the mouth, is just as delicious.
La Léontine 2006
This wine has an intense nose, tending towards yellow fruit with a hint of smokiness. In the mouth, it is intense, lively and expressive with a ripe and powerful core, still compact with good density. It is an ambitious and successful wine, concentrated without being excessive or heavy. Deserves to be discovered: 15/20
La REVUE du VIN de FRANCE, Les 400 meilleurs vins de l'année (The 400 best wines of the year),
Special Edition N°17, November 2009.
Clos des Chaudoux 2006 - 1 star
This "Clos des Chaudoux" comes from a well exposed parcel of Kimmeridgian marl soil. The nose reveals notes of peach and very ripe apricot. On the palate, it is ample, lively and concentrated, foretelling a favourable future for this wine. A year or two of laying down will further improve this Pouilly-Fumé which would be an excellent match with prawn kebabs.
"La Léontine 2006", barrel matured, will reach its peak in two to three years.
The Hachette Wine Guide 2009
Le Pouilly-Fumé 2007 « les Pentes » de Serge Dagueneau et Filles confirme le talent et l'excellence de leur domaine, même si les circonstances des vendanges de ce millésime étaient plus difficiles que pour l'incroyable cuvée 2005 (voir article 172). Au nez, des senteurs de menthe poivrée, sauge, citron vert, melon d'Espagne. Succèdent au palais, des notes minérales, de noisettes, d'herbes et une pointe de zeste de citron. Incroyablement brillant et concentré, il s'achève sur un mélange de citron et de menthe poivrée qui vous laisse ébahis.
Guide Parker des Vins de France 2009
Domaine Serge Dagueneau et ses filles
This family estate is headed up by Serge Dagueneau and his two daughters, Florence and Valérie, who earned their stripes at Burgundy's œnological institutions. We received a warm welcome. The first wine we tasted was this year's subtle and elegant Pouilly-Fumé. The Chaudoux would be a delightful accompaniment for white meats. The vines are more than 45 years old and enjoy a full southern exposure. Matured on its lees, the wine is deliciously unctuous. "Les Filles" is richer, slightly overripe. "La Léontine", which has seen several vintages, is a model of its type with fine balance and intensity and would be perfect with lobster.
BOURGOGNE MAGAZINE n° 6, « Le seigneur Sauvignon » (King Sauvignon), October 2009.
Concours du salon des Vins de Loire d’Angers (Loire Wine Awards at Angers) 2009
Liger d’or (gold medal): Pouilly-Fumé Tradition 2008
Concours Général agricole de Paris (Paris General Agricultural Competition) 2010
Médaille de bronze (bronze medal): Pouilly-Fumé Tradition 2009
