Chateau Doisy Daene Sauternes Bordeaux Wine

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Chateau Doisy Daene Sauternes, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

The name Doisy-Daëne was inspired by an owner in the late 1800′s, Jacques Emmanuel Daëne. Daene took the vineyards name of Doisy and used his name to come up what he considered to be the correct representation on the chateau, Doisy Daene.

In 1875, J.J.E. Daëne’s three sons inherited the Bordeaux wine estate. Later that same year, they sold a portion of Doisy Daene to the Dubroca Brothers. Starting in 1878, Doisy Daene was sold again and again and again. Finally in 1924, Georges Dubourdieu purchased Doisy Daene from Deban’s heirs. Today, this estate is managed by the noted wine consultant, Denis Dubourdieu.  Denis consults numerous Bordeaux wine estates in the Medoc and the Right Bank on the production of their red and white wines.

The 16.3 hectare Chateau Doisy Daene Sauternes vineyard, situated, close to Château Climens, in Barsac, has soils that consist of red sand and clay with limestone.  The vineyards are planted to 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Although there is some Muscadelle planted as well. The vines are planted to a density of 7,000 vines per hectare. On average, the vines are 35 years of age.

Aside from their sweet, white Bordeaux wine, which is their mainstay, Chateau Doisy Daene produces two additional wines. They make a dry white wine from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, which is sold as a Bordeaux blanc. This is denoted by the term Grand Vin Sec, which appears on the label. Chateau Doisy Daene is aged in an average of 65% new, French oak for between 18 and 24 months.

In select years, Chateau Doisy Daene also produces a special wine, l’Extravagance de Doisy Daene. 1990 marked the debut vintage for l’Extravagance de Doisy Daene. The wine is produced from a vineyard selection of their best grapes and aged in a minimum of 75% new French oak barrels for between 18 and 24 months. What separates this wine from their regular cuvee, and frankly all other Sauternes wines, is the extreme high sugar levels. l’Extravagance de Doisy Daene can be close to twice as high in sugar levels than their regular wine. It can also be lower in alcohol.

Interestingly the blends change from vintage to vintage. In some vintages, the wine is produced from 100% Sauvignon Blanc. In other years, for example, 1996 and 2010, the wine was produced from 50% Semillon and 50% Sauvignon Blanc. In 2007, the blend was about 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. To make things even more confusing, in 1997, the wine was made from 100% Semillon! Not much of this wine is produced. On average, about 100 cases are made, when it is produced. The wine has only been made in 1990, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

l’Extravagance de Doisy Daene is priced to compete with Chateau d’Yquem. Not much is made, making it one of the most difficult Sauternes to find, as well as one of the most expensive. The wine is only sold in half bottles. Each 375 ml bottle of this wine is packaged in its own wooden case.

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Wine Tasting Notes

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  1. 2009 Château Doisy-Daëne

    1. Citrus, lemon, lime, honey and floral notes make up the perfume. Medium/full bodied, ending with a bright, honey, apple and yellow fruit finish.

      93 points - Tasted
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  2. 2003 Château Doisy-Daëne

    1. Rich, lush, powerful and packed with concentrated layers of sweet, ripe, honeyed apricots, pineapple, vanilla, flowers, candied orange rind and nuts. There is a good balance between sugar and acidity and a long finish that lingers with apricots and honey.

      93 points - Tasted
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  3. 2002 Château Doisy-Daëne L'Extravagant

    1. Dark gold in color, the wine is incredibly sweet, concentrated and rich. You can feel the levels of sugar and intensity. The wine is massive, packed with layers of ripe, tropical, honeyed fruits. But with this much sugar, it needed more acidity to balance the wine and give it lift as the wine was close to the corner of cloying and syrupy. Note, I said almost, there is a lot to like enjoy and taste in this intense, rich wine.

      94 points - Tasted
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  4. 1953 Château Doisy-Daëne

    1. Barely alive and hanging on by a thread. Almost no fruit. Drink it or sell it, but unless you need a 53 for an occasion, don’t buy it

      80 points - Tasted
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  5. 1949 Château Doisy-Daëne

    1. The best part of this wine was the nose. Spice, apricots, orange rind, flowers, citrus, nuts and honey. The fruit is drying out, there is very little sweetness remaining on the palate. Drink up.

      85 points - Tasted
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  6. 1942 Château Doisy-Daëne

    1. The wine was deep copper with orange in color. The nose offered caramel, coffee, orange, floral, cocoa and apricot scents. Better in the nose than on the palate, the wine was light, short and acidic in the mouth. Still, it is always fascinating to taste war year wines. It allows time for reflection knowing World War 2 was taking place and the people not able to serve were left behind and forced to produce the wine.

      82 points - Tasted
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