Chateau Doisy Daene [375 mL] 2005 (Sauternes, France) - [VM 89-91] [JR 18]

Chateau Doisy Daene [375 mL] 2005
(Sauternes, France) - [VM 89-91] [JR 18]


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About the Estate:

The 18.2 hectare Chateau Doisy Daene is planted to 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc. Although there is a small section of vines planted to Muscadelle as well. This marks a change in the vineyard, as today, you find a higher percentage of Semillon planted.

Situated quite close to Chateau Climens, in Barsac, the vineyard has a terroir that consists of red sand, clay and limestone soils. The vines are planted to a density of 7,000 vines per hectare. On average, the vines are maintained at 35 years of age.

 

To produce the wine of Chateau Doisy Daene, the wine is vinified in French oak barrels where it remains for an average of 10 months in 65% new, French oak barrels. From that point, the wine is aged in tank for 8 months before bottling. On average, close to 2,500 cases of wine are produced of Chateau Doisy Daene each year.

 

Ratings & Reviews

89-91 Points - Vinous Media:

"Pale yellow color. Spicy, perfumed aromas of pineapple, peach nectar, nutmeg and ginger, with a complicating smoky nuance. Juicy, pure and penetrating, with harmonious ripe acidity framing the pineapple, white peach and citrus flavors. This has an almost painful spiciness today that gives the finish a somewhat aggressive character, but this is long and promising." - Stephen Tanzer (Dec 2007)


18 Points - Jancis Robinson

"Sweet and round. Very flattering and charming. Lovely texture and freshness. Quite delicate and certainly wonderfully appetising. One of the few 2005s that could be served before a meal??? Long, neat. Not as full and sweet as some but very well judged. No enormous weight of sugar but very zesty." - Jancis Robinson (Apr 2006)