Doisy-Daene - Barsac 2021

Vinous

96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Doisy-Daëne is sensational. A wine of purity, delineation and class, this is captivating from the very first taste. Nothing is out of balance. The 2021 is a Barsac where the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts. Light floral inflections meld into baked apple tart, mint, apricot and ripe pear. I especially admire its energy and focus. Doisy-Daëne will appeal most to readers who appreciate understated Barsac and Sauternes.

Vinous

93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/23/2024

France

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe2/22/2024

The 2021 Doisy Daëne stands out for its delightful bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, passion fruit, exotic fruits and spring flowers. Medium-bodied, tense and lively, it’s concentrated for the vintage, with a stunning freshness and a saline finish enhanced by bright acids. While it may not reach the complexity and richness of the most memorable Doisy Daëne vintages, its flawless execution is undeniable.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/22/2024

A taut and piercing style, with chalk, lemon pith and fleur de sel notes stretching out on a lengthy, pinpoint finish. This will plump up with some aging -- if that's your preference. Drink now through 2026. 1,800 cases made, 850 cases imported.  –JM

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe12/7/2023

Great example of a successful 2021, with effortless concentration coupled with huge acidity and lift. Gunsmoke, tar and smoked almond aromatics that quickly give way to mandarin peel, marmalade, citrus and grated ginger. A painfully tiny 1.3hl/h yield, you have got to feel for the team involved in teasing success out of that challenge. Does mean of course that there will be tiny quantities available.

matthewjukes.com

15,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

Lacking in elegance, with chunky, obviously sweet fruit and little definition or control, this is a forward, tropical style and it does its job adequately. 15.5

Jamessuckling.com

95-96 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

Lots of spicy character with dried apple and tarte tatin. Caramel, too. Full-bodied and medium-sweet with an intense finish. Powerful. Best ever?

Bettane & Desseauve

91-92 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Riche et onctueux, il faudra attendre encore un peu pour qu'il retrouve complétement sa précision et son harmonie. Beau potentiel.

The Vintage Journal

92-93 / 100

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Pale medium colour. Lifted apricot lemon curd varnishy aromas with toasty elements. Well concentrated toasty lemon curd, apricot flavours, fine loose-knit chalky/al dente tannins, very good mid-palate viscosity and fresh linear acidity. Underlying firm structure. 100% semillon. 10 months in oak followed by 9 months in stainless steel. 13% alc

Alexandre Ma

93-95 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

With outstanding purity, Doisy Daëne 2021 flows like a brook on your palates. This vintage also boasts very excellent spiciness, with delicate Sichuan pepper and fennel sticking around grapefruit and dried apricot, exquisite and graceful. High acidity and high sugar content are the keys to its success. With a mere 1 hl/ha production, yes, you heard me right, it is a wine with extraordinary quality and worth treasuring by every Botrytis lover. 2021???Doisy Daëne????????,???????“???????”??????????????????,???????????????????,??????????????Doisy Daëne?????,????1hl/ha (?????,??1hl/ha),???????,?????????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Honey coated apricots, pineapple, vanilla, flowers and candied lemon curd notes are already on display in the nose and on the racy, fresh, vibrant palate, finishing with a gorgeous, honey-drenched display of tropical fruits. Drink from 2023-2050. 94-96

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Doisy-Daëne was quite closed on the nose and demanded coaxing, eventually revealing light honey, pressed flowers, red apple and light oily scents. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity and good concentration. Maybe not the most complex Doisy-Daëne in recent years, but taut and very focused on the finish. Excellent.

Vinous

95-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Doisy-Daëne is fabulous. Sweet floral notes, orchard fruit, mint and passionfruit all lend notable flavor intensity. The 2021 is rich and unctuous, but not at all heavy. It is a fabulous example of both the château and vintage.