Discover the Legacy of Domaine Didier Dagueneau

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Domaine Didier Dagueneau
THE SIGNATURE OF FLINT
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In the pantheon of great winemakers who have left
their mark not only on their appellation but also
on a whole region and generation, Didier
Dagueneau holds an excellent place. This iconic
figure of the Loire created his estate barely 40
years ago, but his work quickly gained
international recognition among wine lovers.
Dagueneau was the author of pure and crystalline
Sauvignon Blancs, and he developed an authentic
signature that has been maintained by his son,
Louis-Benjamin, since his accidental death in
2008.
Our Story
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History of the Didier Dagueneau Estate
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Star of the Loire
It was in 1982 that Didier Dagueneau, son of
winemakers, decided to create his own estate in
Saint-Andelain, in the Nièvre department, on the
border of Cher. We are in the land of
Pouilly-sur-Loire, the heart of the Pouilly-Fumé
appellation. Inspired by Jayer's obsession with
terroir, Dagueneau believed that the Loire had
nothing to envy to Burgundy in terms of great
terroirs, and he decided to turn his back on the
notion of blending to sign parcel selections that
express each time a different facet of the
Sauvignon Blanc grape variety. The quest for the
right maturity, the work on selected yeasts in
the vineyard, and the science of meticulous aging
all contributed to making Didier Dagueneau a
"star" winemaker of the Loire
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Following in his father's footstep
In 2008, Didier Dagueneau tragically died in a
plane crash at the age of 52. He left his son,
Louis-Benjamin, to take up the torch. After
learning from other highly reputed winemakers
such as François Chidaine in Montlouis or Olivier
Jullien in Languedoc, Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau
cultivates the same philosophy as his father, one
that does not confine itself to any particular
school of thought (the estate is run organically
without seeking certification) and authorizes all
experiments.
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The Wines of Domaine Didier Dagueneau
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The Dagueneau estate produces seven wines, mainly
in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation (although
Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau has chosen to remove his
wines from the AOC and classify them as Vin de
France for the past few years), but also ventures
to the other side of the Loire, to Sancerre, for
a cuvée called "Le Mont Damné," which is no less
impressive than the greatest stars of the
appellation. However, it is around
Pouilly-sur-Loire that the heart of the family
vineyard beats the cuvée "Blanc etc.," formerly
known as "Blanc Fumé de Pouilly," is a blend of
four parcels and an ideal introduction to the
style of the house. But it is the emblematic
single-vineyard cuvées of the estate that win
over the faithful.
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