Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac
    Château Doisy Daëne

    Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac,

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    Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac, 2005

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac, 2005

    The usual floral notes on the nose, coupled with lime marmalade and botrytised fruit; on the palate there is great freshness and elegance, and a long delicate finish. A decidedly terroir-based, feminine and seductive wine from Denis Dubourdieu, the leading white wine œnologist in Bordeaux.

    Maturity:
    Keep/Drink
    ABV:
    14%
    95/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Pale gold with vibrant edging, starts with concentrated and intense clove spices, luscious apricot fruit, opening to show juicy, sculpted slivers of steel and lime juice. A return to form for this excellent Barsac wine after the succulent but unbalanced 2022. Great stuff from this legendary Dubourdieu property, although once again the yields are extremely low and the character is more concentrated than you find in vintages like 2021. Ageing starts with 10 months in oak barrels, followed by 9 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.
    Date Reviewed:
    04/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2045
    95-97/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2023 Doisy-Daëne, a blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, takes time to unfurl on the nose. Notes of lemon curd, dried peach and a touch of marmalade are all nicely defined, developing subtle pithy elements with aeration. The palate is just wonderful. Very harmonious with perfectly judged acidity, it’s extremely pure with a tensile finish. This is Barsac in full flight. It will be outstanding once bottled. Bravo!
    Date Reviewed:
    04/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2028 - 2055

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Barsac
    Producer:
    Château Doisy Daëne
    style:
    Sweet Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Allergen Information:
    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.