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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Doisy Daëne is another ripe, powerful wine, yet it brings a juicy, lively style in its sweet peach, citrus, and orange fruit as well as notes of candied ginger, mint, and sappy floral aromas and flavors. It has beautiful acidity, full-bodied richness, and a great finish."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Vanilla, flowers, candied pineapple, white peach, apricots, orange skins, and roasted nuts. The vibrance on the palate, with the purity, and energy in the tropical fruits, paired with ample acidity to give this lift makes this a true, sweet, treat. Drink from 2026-2050."
94
DECANTER: "With some variation among the three samples I tried, this Barsac is lighter on its feet aromatically and on the palate than usual, with candied lemon and lime freshness, meringue, butterscotch sweetness and peppermint spice. Owner Jean-Jacques Dubourdieu notes excellent botrytis when speaking about the wine, which exceptionally includes 10% Sauvignon Blanc in what is normally 100% Sémillon), and this accounts for a bit more freshness and lightness than usual. While lacking the depth of fellow Barsac Château Coutet, this is nonetheless an excellent Barsac."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "There’s a refined focus and beauty to this, with spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, sweet and poised. Flavorful at the end, in an elegant way, with density and tension."
93
VINUM: "Frisch und ausdrucksstark, Blüten, Lavendel, exotische Früchte, verspielt; am Gaumen straff, gradlinig, feine Säure, knackige Frucht, zeigt Würze und eine hervorragende Länge. Ein ausgezeichneter Süsswein."
92
FALSTAFF: "Helles Gelbgold, silberfarbene Reflexe. Zarte Nuancen von Gewürznelken, reife Ananas, zart nach Bergamotte. Am Gaumen reifer Pfirsich, saftig und süß, feiner Säurebogen, bleibt haften, süße Marille im Nachhall., eher ein Art süße Spätlese."
17,5
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Pale gold colour. Citrus-mandarin aroma. Pure and lush on the palate with a real generosity of fruit. Sweet attack then that lingering, bitter-botrytised finish, the acidity adding freshness. Impressive length and persistence. Drink 2026 – 2045."
