2003 Doisy Daene
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The 2003 Doisy-Daëne has a slight adhesive scent on the nose, Tokaji-like in style, but for me, it is bereft the delineation of the 2001 or 2009. The palate is well balanced but quite forward in style, a light flor-like note, a little oxidative although I find that merely imparts complexity. Moderate in length, this is a Doisy-Daëne that I would drink soon. Tasted at the vertical at Doisy-Daëne.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. The Doisy-Daene ’03 was a little disappointing at 10-years of age and to honest, it is not a Sauternes (or more accurately Barsac) that would have suited the warm 2003 season that would have neutered its nervosite. It has a lifted, slightly alcoholic bouquet with touches of quince and spice that feels as if its delineation has been erased. The palate is rich and spicy on the entry with notes of orange peel, dried mango and vanilla, with a slight volatility marring the Tokaji-like finish. Not a bad wine, but Denis Dubourdieu has crafted many finer wines that this. Drink now-2018. Tasted April 2013.
Full yellow-orange. Aromas of mirabelle, honeycomb and rose petal; slightly blurry. Fat and quite sweet, with a smoky quality to its fruit. Very rich, slightly warm wine that could use a bit more shape and backbone.
About the producer
This Second Growth estate has origins dating back to the late 1800s. It is, however, under the ownership of the Dubourdieu family – who took over the Barsac property in 1924 – that Ch. Doisy-Daëne truly flourished.