Domaine Didier Dagueneau Vin de France Pur Sang 2023

Product Description:
Domaine Didier Dagueneau Vin de France Pur Sang 2023 is a highly regarded Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from one of France’s most iconic white wine estates. The wine comes from Domaine Didier Dagueneau, based in Saint-Andelain, an estate renowned for producing singular, age-worthy Sauvignon Blancs with remarkable purity and mineral expression. Pur Sang was one of Didier Dagueneau’s pioneering single-parcel wines, first introduced in 1988 after En Chailloux. The name “Pur Sang” translates to “thoroughbred,” reflecting the wine’s intensity, precision and distinctive character. The 2023 release is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc and classified as Vin de France, while remaining closely tied to the Pouilly-Fumé sector of the Loire. Fruit for Pur Sang is associated with the La Folie vineyard, located north of Saint-Andelain, with deep clay-limestone soils and very little silex.

In the cellar, the wine is fermented and aged in French oak vessels, including larger barrels that help build texture while preserving freshness and line. Dagueneau’s approach is known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, lees contact and a strong commitment to expressing site over simple varietal fruitiness. The 2023 Pur Sang shows the domaine’s signature combination of ripe citrus, orchard fruit, smoke, chalk and saline minerality. It is powerful yet finely controlled, offering both concentration and precision. The palate carries green apple, white peach, citrus peel, quince and flinty mineral depth, supported by energetic acidity. A chalky, saline finish gives the wine length and tension, making it a serious and age-worthy expression of Sauvignon Blanc. It pairs beautifully with oysters, shellfish, grilled lobster, goat’s cheese, herb-roasted chicken and refined seafood dishes.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Intensely aromatic and mineral
White peach, citrus zest, green apple, quince, smoky flint, fresh herbs and chalk.

PALATE
– Powerful and precise
Ripe citrus, orchard fruit, saline minerality, chalky texture, vibrant acidity and subtle oak-derived depth.

FINISH
– Long and focused
Lingering citrus, flint, sea spray, chalk, fresh herbs and firm mineral tension.

Finer Details:
Style – White Wine
Varietal – Sauvignon Blanc
Country – France
Region – Loire Valley, Vin de France
Vintage – 2023
Bottle Size – 750ml
ABV – 12%