critic reviews
A blend of 95% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2017 Doisy-Vedrines has 137 g/L of residual sugar. It is pale to medium straw-gold in color and it is quite closed to start but with considerable swirling an array of lemon curd, white peaches, and quince pop from the glass, giving way to nuances of orange blossoms, lime leaves, and fragrant earth. The palate is tightly wound and vibrant, with a racy backbone to lift the citrus, stone fruit, and mineral layers to an impressively long finish.
The 2017 Doisy-Vedrines is redolent of musk perfume, beeswax and lemon marmalade with lime cordial and floral wafts in the background. Rich and fantastically intense, the palate packs in the citrus and savory layers with a crisp backbone to balance and a long, lifted finish. I love the purity and energy of this wine!
The 2017 Doisy-Védrines, which was reduced to 6hl/ha this year, is more like Doisy-Daëne! It feels much more linear and less fatter than previous vintages, notes of apple blossom and wild honey gradually unfurl in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening, a fine bead of acidity, quite energetic in the mouth with a persistent, mineral finish. I would swear this was Doisy-Daëne but this year their personalities appear swapped...at least at this early stage!