Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, XXI Vingt et un other_regions_italy with a touch of mocha

with a touch of mocha despite the lack of new oak

cranberries

(mostly from Seuvrées and La Justice)

Zero dosage

richness and power if a bit less refinement to the intensely mineral-inflected flavors that culminate in a wonderfully refreshing

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, XXI Vingt et un other_regions_italy with a touch of mochaThe 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