{"title":"Louis Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDiscover the pinnacle of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc with this exceptional 2023 release from the legendary domaine of Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau. From the flinty precision of \"Silex\" to the rare intensity of \"Mont Damné,\" these wines offer unparalleled purity, energy, and aging potential for the serious collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-louis-benjamin-didier-dagueneau-blanc-etc-vin-de-francesomm2605-lbe23bla-750","title":"2023 Louis-Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau \"Blanc etc.,\" Vin de France","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThe legend of Dagueneau began with the late Didier, the “wild man of Pouilly,” who shattered every convention of Sauvignon Blanc to prove it could achieve the same greatness as Grand Cru Burgundy. Since 2008, his son Louis-Benjamin has steered the ship with a quieter hand but the same uncompromising rigor, maintaining the estate's status as the absolute pinnacle of the Loire Valley. These are not merely wines; they are high-tension, artisanal benchmarks that remain some of the most sought-after allocations on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\"Blanc etc.\" (formerly Blanc Fumé de Pouilly) is the estate’s soul-stirring entry into the Dagueneau universe. Sourced from younger vines across their biodynamically farmed parcels, the 2023 is a masterclass in controlled energy. It hits the palate with a crystalline purity, offering up electric notes of lemon zest, white flowers, and a shivering, flinty mineral backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile the single-vineyard bottlings require years to unfurl, \"Blanc etc.\" offers a more immediate, riveting look at the Dagueneau signature. It is lean, savory, and remarkably concentrated, proving that even at the \"entry\" level, Louis-Benjamin is crafting Sauvignon Blanc with more nerve and complexity than almost anyone else in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533603692598,"sku":"SOMM2605-LBE23BLA-750","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023Louis-Benjamin-DidierDagueneauBlancetc._VindeFrance_d1c6db53-13db-477c-a560-809022e7795d.png?v=1777413578"},{"product_id":"2023-louis-benjamin-didier-dagueneau-pouilly-fume-buisson-renardsomm2605-lbe23bre-750","title":"2023 Louis Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé \"Buisson Renard\"","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eThe Dagueneau story is one of radical obsession, passed from the late, iconic Didier to his son Louis-Benjamin. By treating Sauvignon Blanc with the reverence typically reserved for Montrachet—utilizing custom-made barrels and painstaking fruit selection—the family created a cult following that shows no signs of slowing. Under Louis-Benjamin’s watch, the estate continues to set the gold standard for tension, longevity, and mineral expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\"Buisson Renard\" comes from a flint-laden parcel on the Saint-Andelain hill that produces a notoriously \"sauvage\" and complex wine. The 2023 is a savory, gastronomic beast, leaning into notes of dried herbs, mint, and a massive, smoky minerality. It is broader on the shoulders than its siblings, offering a chewy, concentrated grip that demands food and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eIf \"Pur Sang\" is about grace, \"Buisson Renard\" is about character. It is intense, slightly reductive in its youth, and vibrates with an almost primal energy. This is Sauvignon Blanc at its most intellectual and terroir-driven, built for those who want to taste the smoke and soil of Pouilly-Fumé in high definition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533604216886,"sku":"SOMM2605-LBE23BRE-750","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023LouisBenjamin-DidierDagueneau_Pouilly-FumeBuissonRenard_32f322ac-2b82-477e-854e-c5b4c17b3f98.png?v=1777413723"},{"product_id":"2023-louis-benjamin-didier-dagueneau-sancerre-mont-damnesomm2605-lbe23mda-750","title":"2023 Louis Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau, Sancerre \"Mont Damné\"","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eThe late Didier Dagueneau was never one to stay within the lines, and his foray across the river into Sancerre produced one of the most legendary wines in his portfolio. His son Louis-Benjamin continues to farm these steep, treacherous slopes with the same fanatical devotion. The Dagueneau touch—characterized by low yields and masterful use of oak—has turned this prized Sancerre dirt into something truly supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\"Mont Damné\" (The Damned Mountain) is Sancerre's most iconic vineyard, a dizzying limestone slope that produces wines of ferocious power. The 2023 capture’s the site’s famous \"verticality\" perfectly. It is a skyscraper of a wine—tall, structured, and drenched in chalky limestone minerals, with a searing tension that keeps the ripe, concentrated fruit perfectly in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003eThis is Dagueneau’s ultimate expression of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"23\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003eKimmeridgian\u003c\/i\u003e soil. It is bone-dry, saline, and incredibly persistent, offering a level of depth and \"cut\" that makes most other Sancerres feel two-dimensional. It’s a rare, high-altitude masterpiece that defines the absolute peak of the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45533604905014,"sku":"SOMM2605-LBE23MDA-750","price":227.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023LouisBenjamin-DidierDagueneau_SancerreMontDamne.png?v=1777413858"},{"product_id":"2023-louis-benjamin-didier-dagueneau-pouilly-fume-silexsomm2605-lbe23sil-750","title":"2023 Louis Benjamin - Didier Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé \"Silex\"","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eThere is Didier Dagueneau, and then there is everyone else. After the tragic passing of the family patriarch, Louis-Benjamin stepped into the cellar to protect the most famous name in the Loire. He hasn't just maintained the status quo; he has elevated it, producing wines of such singular focus and staggering quality that they exist in a category entirely their own. To open a bottle of Dagueneau is to experience the very limit of what Sauvignon Blanc can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\"Silex\" is the crown jewel, named for the pure flint soil of the Saint-Andelain plateau. The 2023 is a formidable, piercingly focused monolith of a wine. It is incredibly dense and reductive, packed with layers of wet stone, gunflint, and citrus oil. The acidity is not just bright; it is structural, driving a finish that lasts for minutes and leaves a distinct, smoky resonance on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eThis is arguably the most famous white wine in France outside of Burgundy. It is built for the long haul, possessing a \"piercing\" mineral core that will allow it to age gracefully for decades. 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