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Doisy Vedrines 1990
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
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.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Deep golden colour. Honeyed nose with noticeable creamy new oak. The palate is well-balanced with rich, honeyed, sumptuous fruits with good length. Lots of botrytis and glycerin with a really fat, honeyed finish the lingers long after the wine is swallowed. The 1989 is perhaps more refined but this is still immensely pleasurable and perhaps more hedonistic. Tasted July 1999.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
A crisp, citrus-scented wine, the 1990 Doisy-Vedrines tastes watery and diluted. It lacks the richness one has come to expect from this generally well-run estate. If some more fruit emerges, it may become a stylish, but uninspiring example of a sweet wine from the Barsac/Sauternes region.
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Although somewhat monolithically-styled, there is no doubting the 1990's unctuously-textured, thick, sweet style. The color is light medium gold. The wine offers plenty of honeyed citrus fruit, in addition to smoke and vanillin. Medium to full-bodied, with good acidity, some evidence of botrytis, and a plump, low acid finish, this heavyweight, chunky wine should age nicely for 15-20 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2015. Last tasted 3/97
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The very sweet 1990 is simple, dull, and rustic. It should be drunk over the next 10-15 years. My rating in this tasting mirrored earlier ratings from both barrel and bottle.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at the Doisy-Vedrines vertical at the chateau. This 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. Ripe oranges, honey, apricot with a touch of quince, with a long, persistent finish that maintains freshness right to the end. A great wine. Drink now-2020+ Tasted September 2008.
About the Producer
The Chevaliers de Védrines owned this estate for centuries and gave their name to it. Included in the 1855 classification, it was acquired by the family of the present owners in the mid-19th century. Doisy-Védrines is located on the clay-limestone rise in Haut Barsac. The soil is ploughed the traditional way and the grapes are picked by hand in several waves (up to 6 or 8). Fermentation and ageing take place in barrels (exclusively French oak). The combination of modern and traditional techniques gives Château Doisy-Védrines its trademark richness and finesse typical of the great growths of Sauternes. Annual production amounts to 40,000 bottles. When young, the wine is well-balanced and very pleasant, especially as an aperitif. Older vintages are a delight at the end of a meal.
