1990 Doisy Vedrines
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Tasted at the Doisy-Védrines vertical at the château, the splendid 1990 Château Doisy-Védrines has a lucid gold colour. It has a lovely Barsac nose of orange cut marmalade, quince and honey, great definition, with touches of hazelnut and linseed coming through. The palate is powerful, a little low in acidity but very pure and with great definition and harmony. There are ripe oranges, honey, apricot with a touch of quince forming the long, persistent finish that maintains freshness right to the end. This is a great Doisy-Védrines. Tasted September 2008.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Tasted at the Doisy-Vedrines vertical at the chateau, the splendid 1990 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines has a lucid gold colour. It has a lovely Barsac nose of orange cut marmalade, quince and honey, great definition, with touches of hazelnut and linseed coming through. The palate is powerful, a little low in acidity but very pure and with great definition and harmony. There are ripe oranges, honey, apricot with a touch of quince forming the long, persistent finish that maintains freshness right to the end. This is a great Doisy-Vedrines. Tasted September 2008. Aug 2015, www.robertparker.com
Vibrant, complex nose of honey and apple; quite delicate for 1990. Racy and harmonious in the mouth, in a distinctly Barsac style. Apple and petrol notes call to mind riesling. Seems quite youthfully unevolved and likely to develop slowly. Finishes very long, spicy and subtle.
About the producer
Owned by the Castéja family (of Ch. Batailley) since 1946, Ch. Doisy-Védrines produces a particularly rich and full-bodied style of wine, with around 80% of the vines Semillon. Although located in Barsac, the wines are bottled under the Sauternes appellation.