Château Doisy Daëne Sauternes-Barsac 2018 - 2nd Grand Cru Classé
96/100
Decanter
95/100
Vinous
95/100
RVF
95/100
Yves Beck
95/100
Le Figaro
"An iconic name in Bordeaux white wines, the Dubourdieu family offers a 2018 vintage of exceptional quality!"
"Doisy-Daëne 2018 is exuberant and intensely aromatic right from the start. It is bursting with sweet floral notes, apple pie, pineapple, and mint. Bright and beautifully fresh, with remarkable presence and great richness, Doisy-Daëne 2018 is simply fabulous. Aeration allows it to fully reveal its texture and depth. It takes a great deal of self-control to resist the temptation to taste this 2018 during a professional tasting, as it is the kind of wine I prefer to savor for hours. (Vinous 2021) - Delivery in wooden crates is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Intense yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Elegant and pure, with aromas of lemon, pineapple, apricot, apple, and hints of honey and flowers.
Mouth
Radiant freshness, great richness, beautiful energy, with a silky texture, great finesse, and great purity of fruit.
Serve
At 9-11°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2044
Production
35,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with foie gras terrine, duck à l'orange, blue cheeses such as Roquefort, etc.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100
About wine:
Silky texture, pronounced notes of gunpowder and cigar box, which enhance the complexity and interest, mingled with citrus fruits, lime blossom, and sweet spices. An original and unique wine. Aged in 30% new oak barrels. 2021-2044
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2011 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
A lovely nose of fresh pineapple, clean and pure with a beautiful quality of liqueur and very precise fruit. While the elegance of Barsac is never lacking, this vintage is quite supple, more delicate than full-bodied, more restrained than voluminous on the palate. At this stage, it does not fully reflect the energy of the Barsac limestone.
About the estate:
"Denis Dubourdieu masterfully vinifies grapes that are always harvested with precision, at the moment when noble rot offers the best compromise between sugar richness and aromatic finesse... The wines display a purity and elegance that make them all the more sought-after, especially as prices remain reasonable."
Vinous
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
About wine:
Doisy-Daëne 2018 is exuberant and intensely aromatic right from the start. It is bursting with sweet floral notes, apple pie, pineapple, and mint. Bright and beautifully fresh, with remarkable presence and great richness, Doisy-Daëne 2018 is simply fabulous. Aeration allows it to fully reveal its texture and depth. It takes a great deal of self-control to resist the temptation to taste this 2018 during a professional tasting, as it is the kind of wine I prefer to savor for hours. 2023-2043
Le Figaro vins
Wine rated (2021 guide) 95/100
About wine:
On the nose, delicate aromas of lemon zest and dried apricot, both creamy and honeyed. On the palate, a beautiful freshness, lively, with rock-water purity, and a long, smooth finish that carries you away.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100
About wine:
What elegance and subtlety in this bouquet! It displays a chalky side as well as inviting notes of chestnuts, candied lemons, and flowers. Subtlety and finesse are also omnipresent on the palate. The wine has charm, precision, and a structure that perfectly carries the aromatic character through to the finish. A wine that perfectly balances the present and the future. 2023-2044