Doisy Daene 2019 (375ML)

96 DE / 94-96+ WA / 94-96 VM / 94-95 JS / 92-94 JD

I love this, the flavors are utterly moreish and mouthfilling, tons of creamy lemon tart, flaky pastry against rich nectarine, tart citrus and lime flavours. Clearly this is a concentrated and gourmet year, but this has delicious balance - excellent quality. - Jane Anson, Decanter

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! - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

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. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

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

One of the more exotic, perfumed, and complex Sauternes in the vintage, the 2019 Château Doisy Daëne just about jumps out of the glass with its rocking nose of caramelized peach, ripe pineapple, honeyed orange, and floral aromas and flavors. More medium-bodied on the palate, with a rounded, silky texture that carries good acidity and good, maybe not great, mid-palate depth, it's certainly an outstanding, exotic Barsac that will be approachable in its youth yet keep for 15-20 years. - Jeb Dunnuck