chateau doisy daene 2eme cru classe barsac

Château Doisy Daëne

Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac, 2023

Name: Château Doisy Daëne, 2ème Cru Classé, Barsac
Brand: Château Doisy Daëne
Price: 200 GBP

95/100

Inside Bordeaux

95-97/100

The Wine Independent

95-97/100

Vinous

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2023
12x37.5cl
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£200.00
2023
6x75cl
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£185.00

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Complexity and power combine in this deliciously deep and intense Doisy Daene. Fine ice crystal notes with the crunch of spun sugar and cool sleek peach notes. A commanding Barsac from up on the limestone plateau, this 2023 offers richness alongside a fresh spike of grapefruit pith which leaves the palate refreshed and invigorated. Unusually for this cuvee this includes 10% Sauvignon in the blend in 2023.

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Critic Reviews

95-97/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 80% Semillon and 20 % Sauvignon Blanc, the 2023 Doisy Daene has a pale lemon-straw color. It charges out with notes of pear drops, grapefruit oil, and preserved orange peel, followed by suggestions of lime leaves, wild fungi, and crushed stones. The palate is densely packed with rich, seductive citrus fruit layers, supported by wonderful tension, finishing very long and pure.

drinking window 2028 - 2053

date of review 05/2024

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.

drinking window 2025 - 2045

date of review 04/2024

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!

drinking window 2028 - 2055

date of review 04/2024

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Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

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13.5%

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.