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here the fresh and expressive aromas run rather to citrus and spiced pear nuanced with hints of earth and herb that can also be found on the vibrant

Here the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea-suffused aromas

it feels like there's more toasty oak here

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, XXI Vingt et un Vintage:2021 chalk dustThe XXI is the total sum of the 2021 vintage due to frost but mainly rot caused by too much rain at the end of the season. According to its maker, the domain lost around 60% of the crop. This is definitely a Sauvignon Blanc with its green capsicum and mint flavors; often, the varietal character is less overt in the Daguneau styles. It's light in body with silken flesh built through the mid palate. The 2021 offers some nice texture and lees derived