2012 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Les Jardins De Babylone – Jurançon, France – A Sweet Wine of Spiritual Precision (1.5L)

From the famed Loire producer Didier Dagueneau comes this ultra-rare late harvest wine from Jurançon. Made from Petit Manseng, the 2012 is unctuous but razor-sharp—honeyed tropical fruit, lemon confit, and blazing acidity that balances its sweetness perfectly.

Only a handful of magnums are released each year. A spiritual, almost ethereal expression of French dessert wine.

Tasting Notes:
Mango, lemon peel, beeswax, chamomile, wild honey.

Food Pairing:
Blue cheese, foie gras, fruit tarts, or crème brûlée.

Accolades:
97 pts Vinous; Gold Medal – International Biodynamic Wine Competition.

Vineyard & Terroir:
Steep, terraced vineyard in Jurançon with volcanic soils. Fully biodynamic.

Why We Like It:
A meditative wine. Sweet but searing—like poetry in a bottle.