Chateau Doisy Vedrines • Sauternes, France
Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes is a Second Growth Barsac classic: a richly sweet yet finely poised wine that channels…Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes is a Second Growth Barsac classic: a richly sweet yet finely poised wine that channels the cool mists of the Ciron and the limestone plateau of Haut-Barsac into vivid botrytised fruit. Dominated by Sémillon…Learn More »
$75
/750ml
1989 Retail Average
95
/100
1989 Pro Rating
Layers of golden fruit roll across the palate here, with quince, fig and orange marmalade wrapped in luscious honeyed richness and a silky, almost creamy texture. Chateau Doisy Vedrines Sauternes 1989 shows remarkable freshness and focus for its age, the sweetness lifted by a subtle mineral tension that keeps the long, opulent finish beautifully balanced and complex.
Roquefort cheese; Foie gras terrine; Crème brûlée
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Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes is a Second Growth Barsac classic: a richly sweet yet finely poised wine that channels the cool mists of the Ciron and the limestone plateau of Haut-Barsac into vivid botrytised fruit. Dominated by Sémillon with supporting Sauvignon and Muscadelle, it typically marries intense apricot, pineapple and exotic citrus with honeyed, nougat and saffron notes, all wrapped in bright, dancing acidity that gives it both hedonistic charm in youth and the structure to age for decades.