2010 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines (375ml) 2nd Grand Cru Classe
The Doisy-Vedrines has a refined bouquet of lemon curd, dried honey and just a touch of quince, perhaps not quite as rich as recent vintages, but very well-defined. The palate is well-balanced, with a touch of lime cordial and passion fruit on the entry, and zesty acidity and impressive precision towards the taut, slightly spicy rich finish. Returning after an hour, this sample has enhanced clarity and volume, and subsequent encounters confirm a very promising Doisy-Vedrines.
Score: 91-93
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate # 194 May 2011
Big body, rich texture, built for long ageing, with a completely different style from Daene: less immediate purity, more power. Two different visions of terroir but nobody would complain to try both. Drink 2020-2040.
Decanter:18/20
Thick and spicy, with unctuous, still slightly raw-seeming layers of apricot, peach and fig. Ginger cream and green tea check in on the finish. Rather backward still, but there's lots balled up.
Score: 92-95
Wine Spectator
Nothing really exuberant here but lots of subtle fruit and spices. The palate shows pretty notes of oranges and cinnamon. Silky finish. Peaches and white fruits too.
Score: 91-92
James Suckling
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