Trio of Silex Pouilly Fume Loire Valley 1994 2001 and 2007

Trio of Silex Pouilly Fume Loire Valley 1994 2001 and 2007

Silex was definitely the gem of Didier Dagueneau (apart from Asterisks that I’ve heard of but never had a chance to taste), thus it was definitely a worthy pleasure to have a chance to taste three vintages of 1994, 2001 and 2007 at one go. They’re made with Sauvignon Blanc, a grape that’s hardy and difficult to tame. However, Didier Dagueneau probably made the most perfect Sauvignon Blanc wines in the world, as it does not even have a tinge of the typical grassy or green style found in most Sauvignon Blanc wines. The 1994 was a thick and blunt juice with relatively low acidity, turned a bit sherry alike after 30 mins in the glass. 2001 was with a lot of forest freshness on the bouquet, very fresh and lively, a lot of pineapple style, with great acidity. I enjoyed the 2007 most as the freshness was simply stunning, loads of pineapple and apricot, with great elegance.