Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac, 1953
Doisy Daene (84% Semillon, 16% Sauvignon Blanc) has a lovely orchard-fruited aromatic profile, with sweet, stewed apples, honey, stem ginger and vanilla playing starring roles on the nose. Baking spices, nectarine and apricot crest the mid-palate with lemon drizzle cake and maple syrup providing lots of lovely, sweet, enveloping viscosity on the finish.
critic reviews
The 1953 Doisy Daëne, which was made by the late Pierre Dubourdieu, has a deep amber hue. The nose is just fabulous, almost Aszu-like in style, with orange rind, wax resin and mandarin aromas rising up from the glass. The palate is very well balanced with quince and elderflower notes. It has plenty of energy and tension with real weight and depth toward the finish. There’s so much panache and personality in this Barsac. Bottles will continue to give pleasure for many years. Tasted at Ami restaurant in Hong Kong.