Barsac

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  2013 Chateau Coutet 375ml

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  The 2013 Coutet has one of the most complex aromatics you will find this year - a smorgasbord of citrus fruit, lime zest, orange blossom and white peach that is beautifully interwoven with compelling mineralite. The palate is extremely well-balanced, very intense and linear right from the start, with wonderful tension toward the finish that exhibits just a hint of spice. In other words, this is everything you expect from a great Coutet.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #212 (Apr 2014) 

  Powerful, with intense apricot, tangerine and pineapple notes forming the core, all wrapped with toasted almond, shortbread and sweetened butter notes. Has loads in reserve, with serious cut still to fully show itself.
  94-97
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

  Wow. This is superb with great botrytis character from white pepper to dried mushrooms. Dried fruits such as apple and lemons. Full body, very sweet yet tight and racy. Needs three or four years to open.
  96 points
  James Suckling - www.jamessuckling.com (Feb 2016)

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• 2005 Chateau Coutet Barsac (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $79. 99

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  One of the superstars of Barsac, the wines are typically noted for their elegance and style rather than weight and richness. At 38.5 hectares in size, Coutet is one of the largest vineyards in the region, with plantings consisting of 75 % Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. Fermentation takes place in barrel of which 50% are new with further ageing in oak for 18 months.

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  Intense aromas of honey, spice and candied lemons. Full-bodied, very sweet and dense, with a syrupy mouthfeel and a long finish. This is very concentrated. Almost classic quality.
  92-94 points
  James Suckling – Wine Spectator Magazine

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  2015 Chateau Coutet

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $130. 00

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  One of the superstars of Barsac, the wines are typically noted for their elegance and style rather than weight and richness. At 38.5 hectares in size, Coutet is one of the largest vineyards in the region, with plantings consisting of 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. Fermentation takes place in barrel of which 50% are new with further ageing in oak for 18 months.
  
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  Vibrant, with a singed almond frame sprinting along, this offers nectarine, white peach and star fruit notes. Mirabelle plum and pineapple details echo through the finish. Very long, boasting terrific range.
  94-97 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Very rich, deep aromas of lemon verbena, peach, cinnamon; enticing. Rich, dense and suave palate, with a honeyed richness to the spicy, fresh citrus and apple jelly flavours. A large-scaled Coutet showcasing a hint of passerillage (dried grapes). Outstanding, but I prefer the 2014.
  92 points
  Decanter
  
  A Coutet with great depth and fruit. So much dried tropical fruit character, bright acidity and fruit sweetness. Vivid and clean.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling
  
  The wine is ripe yet stylish and pure. It has a great balance between bright acidity and rich fruitiness. It is a very fine wine with great aging potential, as it hints at the more opulent future to come.
  95-97 points
  Wine Enthusiast

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  2014 Chateau Coutet 375ml

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $43. 99

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  Plump at first, with a praline note around the heather, pineapple and nectarine flavors. Stretches out, with a juicy feel, while orange blossom and white peach accents fill in, imparting lift and cut. This packs a bit of power, but there's lots of buried freshness as well. The finish is seriously long already.
  95-98 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  
  Ripe tropical fruit, vanilla and herbs intermingle with smoky botrytis. Dense, rich flavours of custard and toffee apples, saffron and a hint of noble rot bitterness on the long finish.
  18.25/20pts ( 94/100pts )
  Decanter
  
  
  The Château Coutet 2014 is a blend of 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle and delivers...cue the drumroll...a whopping 162 grams per liter of residual sugar, the highest level of any Sauternes that I have data for. As you would expect, the total acidity is slightly, but not dramatically lower than its peers at 3.9 grams per liter (compared to say, 4.3 grams per liter at Doisy-Daëne.) This Coutet '14 has a complex bouquet with razor-sharp, minerally, citrus fruit mixed with wild honey and a touch of Riesling-like petrol. The palate is totally convincing. There is a great thrust of rich botrytized fruit sliced through with Coutet’s trademark acidity, despite the spoonfuls of sugar, that lends this such vibrancy and tension. It possesses and almost clinical precision with long persistence on the finish. This is a divine Coutet that may warrant a higher score subject to how it evolves in barrel.
  93-95+ Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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  2014 Chateau de Myrat

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $65. 99

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  A bold, spicy style, with ginger, apple pie, pineapple and hazelnut notes racing along, laced with a hint of singed orange peel. Exotic and energetic.
  90-93 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Aromas of pineapple, peach, sage and smoky botrytis have a saline edge. Very lively acidity provides focus to the tactile stone fruit, mango and papaya flavours (only 118 g/l RS).
  17.75/20pts (92/100pts)
  Decanter
  
  An excellent example of the year with dried apples, apricots and lemons. Full-bodied, medium sweet with a super intense finish and spices.
  92-93 points
  James Suckling
  
  The Château de Myrat 2014 is a blend of 88% Sémillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Muscadelle. At 118 grams per liter residual sugar it has one of the lowest levels, with 4.5 grams per liter total acidity. It seems just a little “simple” on the nose with scents of honeysuckle and beeswax, though my main gripe is that it does not offer the mineralité of its peers at the moment. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry with plenty of pineapple and citrus fruit mixed with light honeyed tones towards the finish. This improves with aeration in the glass, not a million miles away from Doisy-Daëne in style, but with slightly less breeding. With a bit of luck it will land at the top of my banded score.
  89-91 Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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  2014 Chateau de Myrat (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $33. 99

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  A bold, spicy style, with ginger, apple pie, pineapple and hazelnut notes racing along, laced with a hint of singed orange peel. Exotic and energetic.
  90-93 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Aromas of pineapple, peach, sage and smoky botrytis have a saline edge. Very lively acidity provides focus to the tactile stone fruit, mango and papaya flavours (only 118 g/l RS).
  17.75/20pts (92/100pts)
  Decanter
  
  An excellent example of the year with dried apples, apricots and lemons. Full-bodied, medium sweet with a super intense finish and spices.
  92-93 points
  James Suckling
  
  The Château de Myrat 2014 is a blend of 88% Sémillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Muscadelle. At 118 grams per liter residual sugar it has one of the lowest levels, with 4.5 grams per liter total acidity. It seems just a little “simple” on the nose with scents of honeysuckle and beeswax, though my main gripe is that it does not offer the mineralité of its peers at the moment. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry with plenty of pineapple and citrus fruit mixed with light honeyed tones towards the finish. This improves with aeration in the glass, not a million miles away from Doisy-Daëne in style, but with slightly less breeding. With a bit of luck it will land at the top of my banded score.
  89-91 Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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  2013 Chateau Doisy Daene 375ml

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $44. 99

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  Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2022-2024)

  ABV: 13.5%

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  Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish pale gold edges and a watery hue. Beautiful nose of honeyed apricots, ripe peaches and lemon butter with traces of marmalade also evident over faint raisin and spice end notes. Rich but not heavy the palate has a delightful vein of freshness running through it that keeps it light on its feet. Flavours of honeyed peaches and apricots are prevalent over some light marmalade infusions, lemon butter and a trace of vanilla. Bright cleansing acidity. Long aftertaste of honeyed peaches, apricots, subtle marmalade and lemon butter.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc 13.5%

  Other Reviews...
  Denis Dubourdieu has a created a fine Doisy-Daene, with attractive white peach and honeysuckle on the precise bouquet, which exudes wonderful transparency. The palate is very well-defined with fine acidity, the oak deftly integrated. It gradually builds in the mouth: harmonious and refined with great composure towards the long and satisfying finish. This is one of the finest Barsac wines of the vintage.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #212 (Apr 2014) 

  Albeit youthfully raw, this is stunning already, with gorgeous, creamed Jonagold apple, melon, pineapple and white ginger notes all melded together and backed by a long finish that drips with almond, honeysuckle and orange blossom.
  93-96 points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

  A wine with dried-apple and papaya character. Medium body, medium sweetness and a simple finish.
  87-88 points
  James Suckling

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  2013 Chateau Doisy Daene

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $84. 99

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  Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2022-2024)

  ABV: 13.5%

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  Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish pale gold edges and a watery hue. Beautiful nose of honeyed apricots, ripe peaches and lemon butter with traces of marmalade also evident over faint raisin and spice end notes. Rich but not heavy the palate has a delightful vein of freshness running through it that keeps it light on its feet. Flavours of honeyed peaches and apricots are prevalent over some light marmalade infusions, lemon butter and a trace of vanilla. Bright cleansing acidity. Long aftertaste of honeyed peaches, apricots, subtle marmalade and lemon butter.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc 13.5%

  Other Reviews...
  Denis Dubourdieu has a created a fine Doisy-Daene, with attractive white peach and honeysuckle on the precise bouquet, which exudes wonderful transparency. The palate is very well-defined with fine acidity, the oak deftly integrated. It gradually builds in the mouth: harmonious and refined with great composure towards the long and satisfying finish. This is one of the finest Barsac wines of the vintage.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #212 (Apr 2014) 

  Albeit youthfully raw, this is stunning already, with gorgeous, creamed Jonagold apple, melon, pineapple and white ginger notes all melded together and backed by a long finish that drips with almond, honeysuckle and orange blossom.
  93-96 points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

  A wine with dried-apple and papaya character. Medium body, medium sweetness and a simple finish.
  87-88 points
  James Suckling

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  2016 Chateau Doisy Daene

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $84. 99

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  This has a wide range of white peach, yellow apple and green fig flavors that show good zip and brightness for the vintage, with a long honeysuckle note lifting the finish.-J.M.
  92-95 points
  Wine Spectator

  I love the ginger-spiced quality that is so evident in the sweet wines this year, a gorgeous addition that deepens the experience. This feels like a drop of luxury, and on a second tasting I covet the seams of minerality that are clearly evident. A rich style.
  93 points
  Decanter

  This is very serious with lots of spicy, botrytis character and a deep and dense palate. Full-bodied, very sweet and long on the finish.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

  This wine has great freshness, shot through with acidity and a core of dry botrytis. The wine is rich while also structured. It will certainly be a wine to age.
  94-96 points
  Wine Enthusiast

  The 2016 Doisy-Daëne is all subtlety and finesse. White flowers, mint, orchard fruit, lemon confit and a kiss of new French oak add to an impression of elegance. Beautifully layered and open-knit, the 2016 exudes class from start to finish. The mid-weight structure and sense of freshness are incredibly appealing. I can't think of too many other Sauternes I would rather reach for than Doisy-Daëne.
  91-94 points
  Vinous

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  2015 Chateau Doisy Daene(375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $49. 99

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  The 2015 Doisy-Daene has a detailed bouquet, very correct, nothing showy or flamboyant as is typical of Denis Dubourdieu's Barsac. The palate is extremely well balanced and very pure: citrus fruit infusing the honeyed botrytis, veins of white peach and quince, leading to a very precise and sustained finish that leaves you with a smile on your face...and the wine ain't even finished yet! Just a wonderful wine - full of class and nascent joie-de-vivre. Chapeau Denis!
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #224 (Apr 2016)

  Rippling with energy, this is pure and refined already, showing clearly defined chamomile, peach, pear and apricot notes that are bright and engaging. Still tight but very long, showing ample richness, with minerality in reserve.
  93-96 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Very lemony and floral, with precise, delicate aromas and flavours of citrus and saffron. A gentle wine – almost dainty in fact – and very pure, with lipsmacking acidity. Denis Dubourdieu said he won’t likely keep this in barrique for longer than 12 months.
  93 points
  Decanter
  
  Wow. This is really impressive with a fabulous density and style. So much mushroom, almond and dried apple, apricot character. Fresh and bright. Joyous.
  95-96 points
  James Suckling
  
  This is opulent and rich, with wonderful gingery spice and layers of acidity and orange zest. The wine is full of pure, clean and ripe fruit flavors.
  94-96 points
  Wine Enthusiast

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  2016 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene (375ml) Pre-Arrival Offer

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $375. 00

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  An enticing mix of plump pineapple, ginger, white peach and tangerine flavors, with a viscous edge to the finish. Shows the plumper, more forward style of the vintage but has admirable length and cut as well.-J.M.
  93-96 points
  Wine Spectator

  A fine follow on from the excellent 2015, this is rich and succulent. It's the persistency and depth of flavour that's so striking in l'Extravagance. Fabrice and Jean Jacques Dubourdieu have been making this wine for many years, with their father Denis overseeing things. All the offices have now moved here from Château Reynon also.
  94 points
  Decanter

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  2017 Chateau Doisy Daene (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $49. 99

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  The 2017 Doisy Daëne has a slightly closed nose with ripe apples and fresh pears accented with sparks of lemon and orange peel plus a touch of fungi. It's very rich and bold in the mouth with balancing freshness and a long earthy finish.
  92-94 points
  Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate #236 (April 2018)

  A bold, ripe, unctuous style in the making, with lots of spicy orange, tangerine and peach notes that roll through an exotic, hazelnut-filled finish.—J.M.
  92-95 points
  Wine Spectator

  Fresh and crisp, this is a light wine, shining with acidity, citrus and spice. Lemon juice and crisp quince flavors are backed by light botrytis character. Drink from 2021.
  89-91 points
  Wine Enthusiast

  The 2017 Doisy-Daëne is a little richer on the nose compared to recent vintages, quite pure with acacia honey, melted wax and touches of almond filtering through with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening, finely judged acidity, borrowing some of the weight usually expressed by Doisy-Védrines to create a very satisfying and opulent finish. It does not give the live-wire tension that is common in this Barsac, but it does give plenty of depth and length.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  A wine of real density and weight, the 2017 Doisy-Daëne is positively stunning. It is also likely to require a number of years to be at its best, given its currently reserved, shy state of mind. The 2017 is marked by an almost phenolic impression of structure. There is so much to admire, including the wine's explosive energy, but the best is very obviously still to come. What a wine!
  93-96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2017 Château Doisy Daëne is a seriously decadent, thick, opulent beauty that packs serious sweetness in its canned peach, lime peel, and exotic tropical fruit aromas and flavors. While it’s a big wine, it has terrific balance, good density and concentration, and a huge finish. It’s a potential blockbuster Barsac that’s going to have a long life.
  93-97 points
  Jeb Dunnuck

  
  

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  2014 Chateau Doisy Daene

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $95. 99

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  Other Reviews...
  Bright peach, nectarine and tangerine notes form the core, with a lacing of hazelnut. Shows a touch of youthful coarseness on the finish that has yet to settle in, but this remains concentrated overall.
  92-95 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  The Château Doisy-Daëne 2014 is bestowed with 144 grams per liter residual sugar and a pH of 3.7. It is much more introspective compared to the Coutet at the moment, perhaps because of less residual, but it is fragrant and ethereal with wild honey, yellow flower and orange blossom scents developing with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with superb tension and fruit intensity on the entry. It is more linear than recent vintages, minerally with a lovely twist of sour lemon imparting tension and vivacity on the crystalline finish. This is a fabulous Doisy-Daëne from Denis Dubourdieu.
  95-97 Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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  2016 Chateau Doisy Daene (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $44. 99

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  Other Reviews....
  This has a wide range of white peach, yellow apple and green fig flavors that show good zip and brightness for the vintage, with a long honeysuckle note lifting the finish.-J.M.
  92-95 points
  Wine Spectator

  I love the ginger-spiced quality that is so evident in the sweet wines this year, a gorgeous addition that deepens the experience. This feels like a drop of luxury, and on a second tasting I covet the seams of minerality that are clearly evident. A rich style.
  93 points
  Decanter

  This is very serious with lots of spicy, botrytis character and a deep and dense palate. Full-bodied, very sweet and long on the finish.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

  This wine has great freshness, shot through with acidity and a core of dry botrytis. The wine is rich while also structured. It will certainly be a wine to age.
  94-96 points
  Wine Enthusiast

  The 2016 Doisy-Daëne is all subtlety and finesse. White flowers, mint, orchard fruit, lemon confit and a kiss of new French oak add to an impression of elegance. Beautifully layered and open-knit, the 2016 exudes class from start to finish. The mid-weight structure and sense of freshness are incredibly appealing. I can't think of too many other Sauternes I would rather reach for than Doisy-Daëne.
  91-94 points
  Vinous

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  2015 Chateau Doisy Daene

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $89. 99

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  Other reviews...
  The 2015 Doisy-Daene has a detailed bouquet, very correct, nothing showy or flamboyant as is typical of Denis Dubourdieu's Barsac. The palate is extremely well balanced and very pure: citrus fruit infusing the honeyed botrytis, veins of white peach and quince, leading to a very precise and sustained finish that leaves you with a smile on your face...and the wine ain't even finished yet! Just a wonderful wine - full of class and nascent joie-de-vivre. Chapeau Denis!
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #224 (Apr 2016)

  Rippling with energy, this is pure and refined already, showing clearly defined chamomile, peach, pear and apricot notes that are bright and engaging. Still tight but very long, showing ample richness, with minerality in reserve.
  93-96 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Very lemony and floral, with precise, delicate aromas and flavours of citrus and saffron. A gentle wine – almost dainty in fact – and very pure, with lipsmacking acidity. Denis Dubourdieu said he won’t likely keep this in barrique for longer than 12 months.
  93 points
  Decanter
  
  Wow. This is really impressive with a fabulous density and style. So much mushroom, almond and dried apple, apricot character. Fresh and bright. Joyous.
  95-96 points
  James Suckling
  
  This is opulent and rich, with wonderful gingery spice and layers of acidity and orange zest. The wine is full of pure, clean and ripe fruit flavors.
  94-96 points
  Wine Enthusiast

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  2014 Chateau Doisy Daene (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $49. 99

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  $599.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2025-2027)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Brilliant pale gold colour with a glimmer of green to the golden edges. Beautifully scented nose of botrytis, honey coated peaches and apricots followed by hints of marmalade, faint lemon butter and spice. Impressively rich with a luscious mouthfeel the palate is shade lighter than the 2014 Coutet yet equally if not more powerful and shows more freshness and tension. Mouthfilling flavours of honeyed peach and ripe apricot fruits drive the palate over subtle infusions of marmalade, candied citrus and pineapple. Perfectly balanced acidity freshens up the finish and gives the wine a sense of vibrancy. Exceptionally long conclusion of honeyed fresh peaches and apricots, subtle marmalade, traces of lemon butter and pineapple.
  Cellar 8-10 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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  Bright peach, nectarine and tangerine notes form the core, with a lacing of hazelnut. Shows a touch of youthful coarseness on the finish that has yet to settle in, but this remains concentrated overall.
  92-95 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  The Château Doisy-Daëne 2014 is bestowed with 144 grams per liter residual sugar and a pH of 3.7. It is much more introspective compared to the Coutet at the moment, perhaps because of less residual, but it is fragrant and ethereal with wild honey, yellow flower and orange blossom scents developing with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with superb tension and fruit intensity on the entry. It is more linear than recent vintages, minerally with a lovely twist of sour lemon imparting tension and vivacity on the crystalline finish. This is a fabulous Doisy-Daëne from Denis Dubourdieu.
  95-97 Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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  2016 Chateau Doisy Vedrines (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $37. 99

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  This has good energy for the vintage, with a range of tangerine, clementine, peach and pineapple flavors showing nice definition through the finish. -J.M.
  92-95 points
  Wine Spectator

  Based in Barsac, and has that wonderful spicy tight minerality of a Barsac. A really late harvest this year, right through til the end of October. This has such a beautiful balm yet again for me lacks some pep. It's not a 2007 or 2001 or 2011. But it's gorgeous. The texture of these wines is so crazily seductive and the power and intensity of toasted blood orange slices is stunning, but it would benefit from a lime soaked twist.
  93 points
  Decanter

  Tangy and fruity with a honey and lemon-rind character. Lots of orange peel, too. Medium to full body and a sweet finish.
  91-92 points
  James Suckling

  This almost dry wine is full of botrytized fruit tones. Well balanced, it is likely to turn into a rich, dense wine as it matures, with ample acidity that shines on the finish.
  93-95 points
  Wine Enthusiast

  The 2016 Doisy-Védrines is precise, understated and gracious. Candied orange peel, crème brulee, wild flowers, passion fruit and tangerine are all delineated nicely. The 2016 is deep and resonant on the palate, yet it also retains quite a bit of brightness. Readers who prefer the more understated side of Sauternes will find much to admire.
  90-93 points
  Vinous

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  2019 Chateau Doisy Vedrines (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $39. 99

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  Other Reviews....
  The 2019 Doisy-Védrines is a light, airy wine with pretty tropical notes and appealing perfume. The 2019 is at an awkward stage, with the oak showing through, but I expect it will be very, very good in time. Weight and texture develops over time here.
  92-94 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2019 Doisy-Védrines has an intense nose, though it does not quite have the precision of the Doisy-Daëne. The palate is very well balanced, a little fatter than its aforementioned Barsac sibling, a welcome touch of spice (lemongrass and ginger) surfacing towards its satisfying conclusion. Good potential.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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  2016 Chateau Doisy Vedrines

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $76. 99

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  This has good energy for the vintage, with a range of tangerine, clementine, peach and pineapple flavors showing nice definition through the finish. -J.M.
  92-95 points
  Wine Spectator

  Based in Barsac, and has that wonderful spicy tight minerality of a Barsac. A really late harvest this year, right through til the end of October. This has such a beautiful balm yet again for me lacks some pep. It's not a 2007 or 2001 or 2011. But it's gorgeous. The texture of these wines is so crazily seductive and the power and intensity of toasted blood orange slices is stunning, but it would benefit from a lime soaked twist.
  93 points
  Decanter

  Tangy and fruity with a honey and lemon-rind character. Lots of orange peel, too. Medium to full body and a sweet finish.
  91-92 points
  James Suckling

  This almost dry wine is full of botrytized fruit tones. Well balanced, it is likely to turn into a rich, dense wine as it matures, with ample acidity that shines on the finish.
  93-95 points
  Wine Enthusiast

  The 2016 Doisy-Védrines is precise, understated and gracious. Candied orange peel, crème brulee, wild flowers, passion fruit and tangerine are all delineated nicely. The 2016 is deep and resonant on the palate, yet it also retains quite a bit of brightness. Readers who prefer the more understated side of Sauternes will find much to admire.
  90-93 points
  Vinous

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  2015 DV by Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes (375ml)

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  Doisy-Védrines is a 2ème Cru Classé Sauternes property located in Barsac which has been owned by the Casteja family since 1946. The estate’s 27 hectares of vineyards are situated on the highest plateau in Barsac and are planted with 80% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. The yields are painfully low, even by Sauternes standards, producing some of the richest and most full bodied wines in Barsac. Curiously the estate uses the Sauternes AC rather than the Barsac one. DV is their second label.

  A Sauternes that offers exceptional value combining intense, lusciously textured, honey drenched fruit with cleansing fresh acidity.

  Brilliant straw colour with greenish pale gold edges and a watery hue. Potent aromatics of honeyed ripe apricots and peaches waft from the glass with subtle scents of marmalade, sweet ripe pineapple and spice also evident. Rich, concentrated and lusciously textured yet with a resounding sense of freshness on the finish, the mouth is filled with honey drenched peaches and apricots over a back drop of marmalade infusions and light spice. Concludes with cleansing acidity and a long luscious aftertaste of honeyed apricot, peaches, dried pineapple, notions of marmalade and subtle spice.
  Cellar 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  The 2020 Doisy-Daëne, pure Sémillon this year picked at 16hl/ha over three to six tries through the vineyard, presents a well-defined nose that, compared side-by-side with Doisy-Védrines, is actually quite similar in terms of the dried honey, honeysuckle, candle wax and quince aromas that unfurl from the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, and such purity on the finish that it endows this Barsac with wonderful weightlessness. Magnificent.
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The 2020 Doisy-Daëne is rich, creamy and wonderfully expressive. Lemon confit, marzipan, coconut, dried flowers, apricot and tangerine are some of the notes that build in the glass. All the elements meld together gracefully. Beautifully layered and sensual from to start to finish.
  94-96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Grilled orange rind, lemon curd, overripe pineapple and spearmint, all coated with honey, create the perfume. The wine is sweet, lush and honeyed, but with a jolt of racy acidity, giving the white peach, yellow tropical fruit and candied orange rind length and vibrancy in the finish.
  93-95 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

  Rich and powerful, this is a seductive Barsac that has a great balance of acidity and sweetness, nothing too over the top, full of lime zest and mandarin, with tongue-licking slate on the finish. Great stuff, extremely well balanced. A yield of 16hl/ha. 10 months in barrel for ageing followed by nine months in stainless steel.
  96 points
  Jane Anson - Decanter

  Full bottle 1,380 g. 100% Sémillon (although there is Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle planted in the vineyard). 16 hl/ha. Picked in three to six passes through the vineyard by experienced pickers. Cask sample. Aged for 10 months in barrel followed by nine months in tank.
  Coppery gold colour. Very exuberant on the nose and with dramatic, expressive botrytised fruit on the palate. Very rich but edgy and energetic too. Firm and fresh with a floral note. A modern Barsac! Impressive to have managed this quality and this (relatively) generous yield.
  17/20 points
  Jancis Robinson MW

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  The 2020 Doisy-Daëne, pure Sémillon this year picked at 16hl/ha over three to six tries through the vineyard, presents a well-defined nose that, compared side-by-side with Doisy-Védrines, is actually quite similar in terms of the dried honey, honeysuckle, candle wax and quince aromas that unfurl from the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, and such purity on the finish that it endows this Barsac with wonderful weightlessness. Magnificent.
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  The 2020 Doisy-Daëne is rich, creamy and wonderfully expressive. Lemon confit, marzipan, coconut, dried flowers, apricot and tangerine are some of the notes that build in the glass. All the elements meld together gracefully. Beautifully layered and sensual from to start to finish.
  94-96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Grilled orange rind, lemon curd, overripe pineapple and spearmint, all coated with honey, create the perfume. The wine is sweet, lush and honeyed, but with a jolt of racy acidity, giving the white peach, yellow tropical fruit and candied orange rind length and vibrancy in the finish.
  93-95 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

  Rich and powerful, this is a seductive Barsac that has a great balance of acidity and sweetness, nothing too over the top, full of lime zest and mandarin, with tongue-licking slate on the finish. Great stuff, extremely well balanced. A yield of 16hl/ha. 10 months in barrel for ageing followed by nine months in stainless steel.
  96 points
  Jane Anson - Decanter

  Full bottle 1,380 g. 100% Sémillon (although there is Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle planted in the vineyard). 16 hl/ha. Picked in three to six passes through the vineyard by experienced pickers. Cask sample. Aged for 10 months in barrel followed by nine months in tank.
  Coppery gold colour. Very exuberant on the nose and with dramatic, expressive botrytised fruit on the palate. Very rich but edgy and energetic too. Firm and fresh with a floral note. A modern Barsac! Impressive to have managed this quality and this (relatively) generous yield.
  17/20 points
  Jancis Robinson MW

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  The 2019 Doisy Daëne has seriously intense notes of pineapple upside-down cake, ripe apricots and lemon marmalade with hints of acacia honey, paraffin wax, orange blossoms and preserved ginger plus a waft of marzipan. The palate is rich, unctuous and boldly decadent, featuring layer upon layer of exotic fruits and spices, finishing with that signature freshness. A powerhouse!
  94-96+ points
  Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate (June 2020)

  The 2019 Doisy-Daëne is creamy, ample and resonant in the glass. Wild flowers, ginger, orchard fruit, pear and tangerine oil are some of the many strands that inform the 2019. Rich and yet also wonderfully light on its feet, the 2019 is hauntingly beautiful and impeccable in its balance.
  93-95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2019 Doisy-Daëne is uncharacteristically backward on the nose and demands coaxing, eventually revealing lovely clear honey, quince and sea spray/oyster shell scents. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine line of acidity, taut and fresh with a weightlessness on the finish that contradicts its intensity. Not the best Doisy-Daëne ever, but still a tiny bit fab.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Full-bodied with very spicy, dried-pear and honey character. Mango and toffee as well. It shows lots of intensity.
  94-95 points
  James Suckling

   

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  Neal Martin Wine Advocate Issue #200 Apr 2012 (95-97) Drink N/A .
  The aromatics on the Doisy-Daene comes racing out of the blocks like a March hare, soaring from the glass with honey, quince and lychee aromas with a sorbet like freshness and vivacity. The palate is supremely well balanced with a heightened level of tension and purity, offering delectable but subtle notes of white peach and apricot towards the beautifully composed, mineral-rich finish. Curiously, it reminds me of a top-flight Mosel Auslese, but what a fabulous Barsac from Denis Dubourdieu!

  Wine spectator : 95-98
  Very backward today, with viscous green plum, green almond, quince, pineapple, fig and pear notes still assimilating one another. The long, toasted almond- and ginger-filled finish has terrific depth.

  Decanter : 18.5

  James Suckling : 92-93
  A dense wine with honey, spice and butterscotch undertones. Full and very sweet. Turns spicy on the finish. Lots of botrytis character.

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  2018 Chateau Doisy-Daene (375ml)

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  Direct, featuring glazed peach and pear flavors draped with a heather honey note.
  89-92 points
  James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

  Serious density and spiciness with a full body, lovely sweetness and a flavorful, spicy finish. Lovely botrytis.
  93-94 points
  James Suckling

  Botrytis is an important element in this wine. It gives dryness and also sustains the ripe fruits and lemon peel flavors. At the same time, the wine has great poise and freshness.
  92-94 points
  Wine Enthusiast

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  The 2020 Doisy-Védrines has an elegant bouquet, well defined and perhaps more poised than recent vintages from this Barsac estate. Dried honey, orange pith and light marmalade notes gradually unfurl in the glass, followed later by hints of candle wax and lemon verbena. The palate is well balanced with a lovely touch of orange zest that counterbalances the rich, honeyed fruit, and superb tension on the finish This is a wonderful Doisy-Védrines.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Lemon chiffon, ginger, flowers, vanilla, honey and orange cream are on the nose. Sweet, juicy, and focused on honey-coated yellow tropical fruits and candied yellow citrus, there is ample freshness to balance the sweetness here.
  91-93 points
  Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

  Powerful fleshy exotic fruits - the juice comes in from the first moment and doesn't let up, ensuring the apricot and mango fruits are shot straight through the core of steel. A brilliant showcase of what the soils of Barsac can do. A yield of 11hl/ha, 18 months in barrel. Tasted twice.
  95 points
  Jane Anson - Decanter

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  The 2012 Doisy-Vedrines has a typically forthright, honeyed, nectarine-scented bouquet that does not quite possess the complexity or nuance of recent successes. The palate is well-balanced with plenty of viscous, tropical-tinged fruit cut through by crisp acidity, though the finish is a little disjointed at the moment. I believe this Barsac will come together during barrel maturation and it will constitute a commendable short to medium-term wine.

  Proprietor Olivier Casteja recently became president of Cru Classe de Sauternes et Barsac. He has always been refreshingly honest about the use of cryo-extraction, and in 2012 it was used on one-third of the crop just to ensure freshness in his fruit that were rained on every time they reached the pourri plein stage.
  88-90
  Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate #206 April 2013

  Quite lively, with a floral edge to the white peach, pineapple and heather notes. Good freshness and definition.
  89-92
  James Molesworth – Wine Spectator

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  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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  The 2012 Doisy-Vedrines has a typically forthright, honeyed, nectarine-scented bouquet that does not quite possess the complexity or nuance of recent successes. The palate is well-balanced with plenty of viscous, tropical-tinged fruit cut through by crisp acidity, though the finish is a little disjointed at the moment. I believe this Barsac will come together during barrel maturation and it will constitute a commendable short to medium-term wine.

  Proprietor Olivier Casteja recently became president of Cru Classe de Sauternes et Barsac. He has always been refreshingly honest about the use of cryo-extraction, and in 2012 it was used on one-third of the crop just to ensure freshness in his fruit that were rained on every time they reached the pourri plein stage.
  88-90
  Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate #206 April 2013

  Quite lively, with a floral edge to the white peach, pineapple and heather notes. Good freshness and definition.
  89-92
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  2011 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes (375ml)

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  Brilliant pale gold straw colour with a pale straw hue. Wonderfully intense aromatics of honeyed peach and dried apricot fills the nostrils followed by some marmalade, a hint of quince and spice. Rich, very concentrated and lusciously textured the palate is saturated with flavours of honeyed peach and dried apricot alongside marmalade, quince, subtle toffee apple and cinnamon spice. Finishes clean and fresh thanks to perfectly balanced acidity. Superb breadth and volume with an exceptionally long and persistent aftertaste of honeyed peach and apricot, marmalade and light cinnamon spice.
  Drink over the next 8-10 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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  "Did Barsac confirm its upper hand in 2011? Well, readers should look out for excellent contributions from the likes of Chaeau Doisy-Daene and Chateau Climens, but if I had to pick one wine it would be Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, which achieved one of my top scores (incidentally, a view shared by the rest of the group.) Whereas often this Barsac has a richness and unctuousness that occasionally denudes Olivier Castèja's wine of elegance and precision found elsewhere, the 2011 seems to have successfully incorporated these virtues without compromising its generosity and decadence that we all know and love. Load up on this lovely wine and drink and/or squirrel away as you like..." - Neal Martin

  Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château Doisy-Védrines 2011 has a very fragrant, almost floral bouquet with pure honey, quince and yellow flower scents that soar from the glass and embrace you like your favourite aunt. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture and superb acidity that really set this Sauternes alight: real tension and a sense of energy here. It just “flows” toward a vibrant, honeyed finish that has only just begun to “motor." This surpasses its showing from barrel and constitutes a magnificent effort from Olivier Castèja and his team.
  95 points
  Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #217 (Feb 2015)

  Pure, with piercing persimmon, pineapple, white peach and quince flavors. Gorgeous floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom form the backdrop, while a heather accent caresses the finish. Overwhelmingly pure in the end, with a finish that sails on and on. Best from 2016 through 2035. 3,500 cases made. –JM
  95 points
  Wine Spectator

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  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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  2011 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes

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  Brilliant pale gold straw colour with a pale straw hue. Wonderfully intense aromatics of honeyed peach and dried apricot fills the nostrils followed by some marmalade, a hint of quince and spice. Rich, very concentrated and lusciously textured the palate is saturated with flavours of honeyed peach and dried apricot alongside marmalade, quince, subtle toffee apple and cinnamon spice. Finishes clean and fresh thanks to perfectly balanced acidity. Superb breadth and volume with an exceptionally long and persistent aftertaste of honeyed peach and apricot, marmalade and light cinnamon spice.
  Drink over the next 8-10 years.
  Alc 13.5%

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  "Did Barsac confirm its upper hand in 2011? Well, readers should look out for excellent contributions from the likes of Chaeau Doisy-Daene and Chateau Climens, but if I had to pick one wine it would be Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, which achieved one of my top scores (incidentally, a view shared by the rest of the group.) Whereas often this Barsac has a richness and unctuousness that occasionally denudes Olivier Castèja's wine of elegance and precision found elsewhere, the 2011 seems to have successfully incorporated these virtues without compromising its generosity and decadence that we all know and love. Load up on this lovely wine and drink and/or squirrel away as you like..." - Neal Martin

  Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château Doisy-Védrines 2011 has a very fragrant, almost floral bouquet with pure honey, quince and yellow flower scents that soar from the glass and embrace you like your favourite aunt. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture and superb acidity that really set this Sauternes alight: real tension and a sense of energy here. It just “flows” toward a vibrant, honeyed finish that has only just begun to “motor." This surpasses its showing from barrel and constitutes a magnificent effort from Olivier Castèja and his team.
  95 points
  Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #217 (Feb 2015)

  Pure, with piercing persimmon, pineapple, white peach and quince flavors. Gorgeous floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom form the backdrop, while a heather accent caresses the finish. Overwhelmingly pure in the end, with a finish that sails on and on. Best from 2016 through 2035. 3,500 cases made. –JM
  95 points
  Wine Spectator

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  The pineapple, nectarine and quince notes have a lush edge, with bright acidity buried underneath. Still relatively unformed, but the core is there.
  89-92 points
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  Aromas of pear nectar, quince and vanilla complemented by marmelady botrytis. Almost shrill acidity lifts and extends citrus and tropical fruit flavours. This manages the neat trick of being rich and ripe yet refined.
  18.25/20pts (94/100pts)
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  2016 Chateau Suau (500ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

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  The 2016 Suau has a pleasant honeyed bouquet with hints of orange blossom and marmalade, the second bottle tasted at Domaine de Chevalier expressing a little more exuberance than the first. The palate is well balanced with well-judged acidity. It is not an extravagant Sauternes, but it is certainly pretty and elegant on the finish, plus the tension is such that you'll soon be returning for another sip.
  90-92 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate
  
  Beautiful, caramelized-citrus and floral-honey aromas make this a very modern Sauternes that neatly combines the honeyed character you expect from the appellation with lovely freshness and a succulent finish that pulls you back for more. Pure semillon, from organically grown grapes. Great value for money.
  92 points
  James Suckling
  
  A ripe and broad style, with a mix of ginger, piecrust, apple chutney, green fig and glazed peach flavors rolling through. Spice and almond hints show on the finish. Best from 2022 through 2036. 833 cases made.
  91 points
  Wine Spectator
  
  The 2016 Château Suau is a terrific Barsac, offering ample sweetness in its white peach, orange blossom, and white flower-driven aromas and flavors. While it doesn’t have a huge amount of botrytis, it’s pure, medium-bodied, and has good acidity. Drink this beauty over the coming 10-15 years. This is made by the team at Domaine de Chevalier and is well worth seeking out.
  93 points
  Jeb Dunnuck
  
  

  
  
  
  

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  2015 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene Pre-Arrival Offer (375ml)

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $389. 00

  Bottle

  $4668.00 Dozen

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  The 2015 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene has a powerful, intense but very pure bouquet laden with acacia honey, peach and quince, yet very defined and not at all overwhelming - remarkable given the richness locked into this Sauternes. The palate is medium-bodied with sensual, rounded, honeyed fruit, plenty of botrytis as you would expect, but leavened with a keen line of acidity. The finish offers peach and nectarine mixed with wild honey and a dash of spice to complete a fabulous wine from Denis Dubourdieu.
  96-98 points
  Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #224 (Apr 2016)
  
  A scintillating wine, with apricot, pear and nectarine notes that are rich yet piercing. Heather and jasmine details gild the finish, which is very long and shows serious cut.
  95-98 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  A 100% Sauvignon Blanc! ‘It was the first time we ever dared to do it,’ said Denis Dubourdieu. Elegant if reticent nose of lemon jelly, melon and saffron. Extremely rich and concentrated on the palate with a viscous mouthfeel and pure, fresh citrus and sweet spice flavours. Three barriques only were made, with roughly 204g/l residual sugar and 9g/l total acidity. Excellent and racy but lacks the weight provided by Semillon.
  94 points
  Decanter

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  2014 L'Extravagant du Chateau Doisy Daene 375ml

  Barsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE

  $450. 00

  Bottle

  $5400.00 Dozen

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  Unctuous, with almond paste, nectarine and creamed yellow apple notes forming the core, leading to a finish laced with hazelnut oil accents. This tightly coiled version will take some time to unwind. A likely classic in the making.
  95-98 points
  J.M. - Wine Spectator
  
  Extremely rich, almost decadent, very perfumed wine but with lovely balance and creamy white peach and lead pencil notes that last and last.
  19/20pts (96/100pts)
  Decanter
  
  The L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne 2014 has a very intense bouquet of wild honey, acacia and orange blossom that soars from the glass. The palate is unctuous, decadent and powerful – completely living up to its name – with layers of honeyed fruit on the long finish. It is like a super-charged Beerenauslese, somehow retaining immense tension and precision on the finish. For hedonists only. Queue up.
  95-97 Points
  Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate #218 April 2015

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