Tasting note.

Pale straw in colour, with a complex, elegant nose of lemon citrus, crushed white flowers, fresh hay and some mineral notes. On the palate, vibrant acidity supports flavours of lemon, cream, butter, cut grass and underlying minerality, with a clean, persistent finish. Serve as an aperitif, or with shellfish and fish dishes.

The History.

Didier Dagueneau used to be known as the "wild man of Pouilly", not only for his hirsute appearance (long curly hair and a dramatic beard) but also for his ideas. He was recognised as the best producer in the appelation. The motorcycling fanatic Didier still raised the hackles of his Pouilly neighbours by accusing them of bottling wine cocktails - a mixture of wine and sugar. He crusaded to redeem the reputation of Pouilly Fum� by slashing yields in half and tilling his vineyards with horses instead of using a tractor. The secret of this perfectionist's success lied in his scrupulous attention to detail at every stage of the winemaking process, from vineyard management (biodynamic since 1993) to the cellar, where work proceeds in textbook fashion.

Having died at the early age of 52  in a flying accident in September 2008, the number of his wines available is now extremely limiited.