Chateau Doisy Daene (375ML half-bottle) 2014

Professional Ratings

• 97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  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. Range: 95-97
• 95 Wine Enthusiast
  A touch of vanilla on the nose leads to a full palate of rich honey and ripe yellow fruits. A lively acidity brings a crisp counterbalance to this weight, offering a bright citrus verve. Barrel Sample: 93-95
• 95 Wine Spectator
  Creamed pineapple, yellow apple and ginger notes form the core here, which has ample weight but moves gracefully, as orange zest and elderflower honey details stream underneath. A bitter citrus oil accent hangs on the finish for a long time. Has a lot of power for a Barsac. Best from 2020 through 2040.
• 93 Decanter
  Marmaladey botrytis bolsters ripe citrus and honeyed tropical fruit aromas and flavours. Rich, tactile and obviously sweeter than the average 2014 Sauternes, but a laser beam of acidity keeps this dancing on the palate.
• 91 James Suckling
  This shows lots of dried fruits and intensity. Full body, medium sweetness and a long, flavorful finish. Plenty of dried fruit character. Very dense. Range: 90-91