Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2020: best 2025 to 2040.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2023202096/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon zest, white flower, smoke, stone fruit

Palate: citrus, saline mineral, lees creaminess, wet flint

Pur Sang, established 1988, sits at the heart of Dagueneau's range. Citrus, saline mineral and flint smoke from a Kimmeridgian-clay terroir.

What it pairs with

  • Sole meunière
    Brown butter meets the wine's creamy lees and chalky lift; flint signature echoes the browning.
  • Roast turbot
    Firm-fleshed fish meets full body and saline mineral; lees creaminess handles butter sauce.
  • Coquilles Saint-Jacques
    Scallop sweetness and saline mineral lift; chalk handles the citrus garnish.
  • Goat cheese soufflé
    Chèvre intensity finds the wine's chalky drive; the soufflé's weight handles full body.

History

Pur Sang was established in 1988 as Dagueneau's most complete expression of the estate's holdings. The cuvée sits between the more austere Silex and the broader Buisson Renard.

  1. 1988: First vintage of Pur Sang

Facts

Producer
Domaine Didier Dagueneau · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Oak
Fermented and aged for around 18 months in cigar-shaped oak barrels and demi-muids, then 5 to 7 months in tank
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 180 to 350 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1988
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ECOCERT
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Pouilly-Fumé Pur Sang

What does Dagueneau Pur Sang taste like?

Lemon zest, white flower, smoke and stone fruit on the nose; citrus, saline mineral, lees creaminess and wet flint on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, smoky finish.

When should I drink Dagueneau Pur Sang?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The cigar-barrel ageing and tank rest give the wine long cellaring capacity.

What is the difference between Pur Sang and Silex?

Silex draws on flint-only terroir for the most overtly smoky cuvée; Pur Sang is a broader Kimmeridgian-clay expression with more breadth and creamy lees.

Is Dagueneau Pur Sang vegan?

Yes. The estate is biodynamic and uses no animal-derived fining agents.

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