Château Doisy-Védrines Sauternes 2005 - Grand Cru Classé
17/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
91/100
Robert Parker
17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
92-94/100
Wine Spectator
"One of the stars of the vintage!"
The Chevaliers de Védrines, who owned this property for centuries (until 1840), would be proud of the work that the Castéja family has done here. Doisy-Védrines is one of the stars of the 2005 vintage for its sublime elegance, richness, and finesse. A wonderful nose, delicate and fragrant with a lifting touch of botrytis, which serves as an impressive introduction to a wonderfully pure Sauternes with extraordinary length. The wine is like a suit impeccably tailored to a perfectly formed body. It is strongly reminiscent of their truly exceptional 1989." (18/20 Berry Bros & Rudd - Wines and Spirits)
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Nose
Aroma of dried pineapple, apricot, and yellow fruits, with hints of flowers and honey
Mouth
Pure, with beautiful acidity, open, very long finish
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Anytime as an appetizer on foie gras toast or Serrano ham, as a starter on a warm goat cheese salad or a sweet and fruity scallop carpaccio, as a main course on rabbit with Sauternes and honey, on blue cheeses, and on desserts.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
4-star rated estate (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Well-diversified aromatically, with a classic base of apricot and yellow fruit, lovely acidity, a long, fresh wine, very well made, and showing more breadth and openness than last year.
About the estate:
This property, neighboring Doisy-Daëne and managed by Olivier Castéja, shares the same type of limestone soil typical of Haut-Barsac and produces a classic, well-roasted, generous sweet wine that will appeal to everyone. We appreciate the gain in pure finesse, better protected against oxidation, in recent years. Prices are reasonable.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2015 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2007 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Created when Doisy was divided into three estates, this cru bears the name of its former owners (until 1846), the Védrines. It is located near Climens, Coutet, and the two other Doisy estates (Daëne and Dubroca). The château produces low yields, delivering a wine that is among the richest on the nose and the most syrupy in Barsac. It takes between five and ten years to blossom, at which point it achieves the distinction and brilliance of the appellation's stars.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2006 guide) 92-94/100
About wine:
Notes of dried pineapple intertwined with honey and flowers. Dense and semi-sweet, with a fresh acidity and a spicy finish.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17.5/20
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
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