Château Doisy Védrines, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac, 2022
We have consistently rated this as one of our top Sauternes/Barsac over the last few years and remain flummoxed by its relative lack of recognition versus that of its peers. The 2022 does not disappoint and delivers all that we love about Doisy Védrines - its freshness and drinkability, allied to sufficient concentration and complexity. Sauternes can all too easily be unbalanced and cloying - sweetness and viscosity trumping harmony and complexity. Well by these latter two metrics, this was one of the very finest sweeties we tasted in 2022: The layered apricot richness and depth, alluring floral wild honey smoothness and zesty citrus freshness combine seamlessly to deliver something sophisticated yet easy to enjoy, a cleansing finish washing away the well-judged mid palate concentration. A Barsac designed for pleasure with the equilibrium to age gracefully. The result of 4 tries through the vineyard, yielding super ripe and healthy grapes
critic reviews
This presents an attractive nose of smoky crushed gravel and fresh matchstick notes, mixed with white peach and mirabelle. The palate follows up with a fresh, broad and supple presence, with fairly nicely concentrated fruits, swirled with an admirable sense of bitterness, and striking acidity for the vintage. Some creamed citrus fruits join the fray, but it is really the mineral, acid and phenolic elements that define and control the palate. An attractive, easy-going Barsac which does have the potential and structure to develop in bottle. Well done. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 13%.
The 2022 Doisy-Védrines has a fragrant nose with admirable purity, featuring wild honey, quince and light saffron notes unfolding in the glass. The palate is viscous on the entry, with a keen line of acidity and good weight, as you always find with DV, though it needs a touch more sustain on the aftertaste.
A ripe, complex and elegant bouquet of apricots, spices, saffron and pineapple introduce the 2022 Doisy-Vedrines, a medium to full-bodied, dense and enrobing Sauternes full of energy. With good depth at the core and a layered, deep mid-palate, it segues into a long, mineral and delicately apricot-driven finish. This blend of 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle will offer a broad drinking window and is a stunning effort, as it often is at this address. There are 162 grams per liter of residual sugar. It was picked from 3 October to 28 October in three tries and matured in one-third new barrels.
A blend of 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc, and 2% Muscadelle, the 2022 Doisy-Vedrines has 162 g/L of residual sugar. It is pale lemon-straw in color and it is very spicy on the nose, with scents of ginger ale, allspice, and anise springing from the glass, followed by hints of juicy apricots and pears, plus a touch of cedar. The palate is rich, decadently sweet, and unctuous, with a lively backbone and great length.
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