1988 Château Doisy-Dubroca Barsac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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1988
Château Doisy-Dubroca (Barsac)
Fully mature, with a deep gold and copper hue, the apricot, orange marmalade, honey and spicy tropical fruits are in full force. There is still ample sweetness and acidity in the honeyed, citrus finish to keep it interesting. 1,692 Views Tasted Jan 24, 2015 |
When to Drink Chateau Doisy Dubroca, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Doisy Dubroca can be enjoyed on the young side with no decanting. In fact, it is delicious and quite a treat young, even on release! However, like all great wines, Chateau Doisy Dubroca is much better with age and does not reach full maturity until it's at least 8-10 years of age, or in some years, perhaps even longer in the best vintages. But that is unrealistic for 99% of the world's wine drinkers. So, enjoy it on any special occasion that calls for it.
Serving Chateau Doisy Dubroca with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Doisy Dubroca is best served at 14 degrees Celsius, 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine will naturally warm in the glass, while it develops more aromatic complexities and fleshes out.
Chateau Doisy Dubroca can be served with seafood dishes, especially shellfish, lobster, crab, and oysters on the half shell. Foie gras is a perfect pairing with its natural sweet, salty and savory characteristics. Chateau Doisy Dubroca can also be paired with roasted chicken, veal, and pork dishes that are either spicy or prepared with a touch of sweetness. Spicy Asian cuisine, raw fish, like sushi or sashimi, and cheese, both hard and soft also make great pairings with Chateau Doisy Dubroca.
In 2012, the entire vineyard of Doisy Dubroca was ripped up. In 2014, Denis Dubourdieu purchased Doisy Dubroca from Berenice Lurton of Chateau Climens. From that point forward, no more vintages of Doisy Dubroca will be produced. The vines will be re-incorporated back into the vineyard of Chateau Doisy Daene.