Les Jardins de Babylone - 2012 - Didier Dagueneau - 0,75L

An exceptional Chenin Blanc combining precision, minerality, and aromatic depth.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: Vin de France
Producer: Didier Dagueneau
Vintage: 2012
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire Valley, France
Terroir: Clay-silica soils, bringing tension and depth
Vinification & Ageing: Fermented and aged in oak barrels, adding silkiness and complexity
Appearance: Bright golden with greenish highlights

🍇 Tasting Notes

Nose: Powerful and complex, revealing aromas of white-fleshed fruits (peach, pear), candied citrus (lemon, grapefruit), and elegant floral notes (acacia, honeysuckle). Oak ageing brings subtle woody and spicy nuances.
Palate: Lively and mineral-driven on the attack, with vibrant tension and persistent freshness. The texture is round and generous, offering notes of honey, beeswax, and walnut, evolving into a long, saline, and elegant finish.
Finish: Exceptionally long, showcasing the finesse of the terroir and the precision of the winemaking.

🍴 Food Pairings

🐟 Roasted sea bass, sole meunière, turbot in beurre blanc
🦞 Grilled lobster, langoustines, oysters
🍗 Truffled Bresse chicken, roasted guinea fowl
🧀 Aged goat cheese, old Comté, Parmesan
🍣 Sushi, ceviche, refined Thai dishes

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Thanks to its structure and vibrant acidity, this Babylone 2012 has excellent ageing potential of 15 to 20 years. Over time, it will develop deeper notes of dried fruits, honey, and white truffle.

🫗 Serving Advice

Serving temperature: 12–14°C
Decanting: Recommended for full aromatic expression

🏰 About the Domaine

Didier Dagueneau is a legendary name in the Loire Valley, renowned for his precise and natural winemaking. With an uncompromising respect for terroir, he crafts wines of exceptional purity. Babylone is a perfect embodiment of this philosophy — a Chenin of remarkable intensity and depth.