In the glass
Aroma: yellow plum, ripe peach, honeysuckle, fine spice
Palate: preserved lemon, stone fruit, lees creaminess, exotic spice
Buisson Renard (formerly Buisson Ménard) is the broader, more exotic side of Dagueneau. Yellow plum and exotic spice over a full, ripe-fruited Sauvignon frame.
What it pairs with
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Lobster thermidor
Creamy gratin shellfish demands the wine's full body, exotic spice and acidity. -
Thai green curry with prawns
Coconut milk and lemongrass meet the wine's exotic spice and stone-fruit register. -
Truffled risotto
Earthy black truffle bridges to the wine's stone-fruit depth and creamy lees. -
Roast Bresse chicken
Premier-cru poultry meets the wine's textural weight and lifted fruit; tarragon picks up the honeysuckle.
History
Buisson Renard sources from a parcel that earlier appeared as Buisson Ménard. The wine emphasises ripe, exotic fruit over the smoky flint of Silex.
- 1990 — Buisson Ménard/Renard parcel added to the estate's cuvée range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Didier Dagueneau
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Pouilly-Fumé AOC
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in oak barrels (mostly older) for around 18 months, then 5 to 7 months in tank
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 380 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Wine Advocate 96 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Pouilly-Fumé Buisson Renard
What does Dagueneau Buisson Renard taste like?
Yellow plum, ripe peach, honeysuckle and fine spice on the nose; preserved lemon, stone fruit, lees creaminess and exotic spice on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, lifted finish.
When should I drink Buisson Renard?
Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. The cuvée's ripe fruit profile rewards 5 to 10 years for full complexity; mature bottles develop honey and dried fruit.
What is the difference between Buisson Renard and Silex?
Silex is the smoky, austere flint expression; Buisson Renard emphasises ripe fruit and exotic spice on a broader, more generous palate.
Is Dagueneau Buisson Renard vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.