Doisy-Daene - Barsac 2023

The Wine Cellar Insider

96

byJeff Levethe3/30/2026

Precocious, the wine already displays its flowers, honeyed apricots, vanilla bean, white peaches, overripe pineapples, and hints of candied orange rind. Rich, lush, sweet, and, most importantly, racy, this beauty will deliver its ample charms young and for decades to come. Drink from 2027-2055.

Vinous

96

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Doisy-Daëne is redolent of pineapple, tangerine oil and passion fruit. Doisy-Daëne is usually a bit more floral, but the 2023 seems to be built on striking textural richness. As good as the 2023 is, it will be much more complete with a few years in bottle.

Vinous

96

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Doisy-Daëne has a bright and quite intense bouquet: dried honey, candle wax and quince, quite complex but it deserves time. The palate is just exquisite on the opening, with a viscous texture, orange pith and quince mixed with wild honey and a touch of white peach. There is real weight and density on the finish, another superb Doisy-Daëne and perchance superior to the previous vintage, tasted a few weeks later.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

This shows aromas of white pepper, dried peaches and dried mushrooms. The palate is composed and refined, its subdued richness lifted by vibrant acidity. Angular and saline, with an elegant, precise texture and a balanced, savory finish. 80% semillon and 20% sauvignon blanc. This will improve substantially with age. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

94-95

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Richesse et fraîcheur, obtenues par un art de conserver tout l’éclat aromatique de grands raisins botrytisés, il confirme la réussite du millésime à Barsac.

Yvesbeck.wine

97-99

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Doisy Daëne hat es nicht leicht, bei dieser Verkostung die Nachfolge von Dubroca anzutreten...! Er nimmt aber die Aufgabe mit Bravour an. Dies zeigt nicht nur die Größe von Dubroca, sondern auch die Gelassenheit von Doisy Daëne. Sein Bouquet ist präzise, subtil und komplex. Der Gaumen bekräftigt alles, was das Bouquet ankündigt. Die Fülle wird durch die Säurestruktur gut ausgeglichen, und der Wein profitiert von seinen feinen Bitternoten, die die Aromen bis zum Finale auf lineare Weise fördern. Der Abgang erinnert auf brillante Weise daran, dass wir uns in Barsac auf kalkhaltigem Terroir befinden; der Fels taucht buchstäblich im Abgang auf. Ein kräftiger Wein, der jedoch mit Frische endet. Er ist einfach überwältigend!

Jeb DUNNUCK

96-98

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

The 2023 Château Doisy Daëne is another ripe, powerful wine, yet it brings a juicy, lively style in its sweet peach, citrus, and orange fruit as well as notes of candied ginger, mint, and sappy floral aromas and flavors. It has beautiful acidity, full-bodied richness, and a great finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Vanilla, flowers, candied pineapple, white peach, apricots, orange skins, and roasted nuts. The vibrance on the palate, with the purity, and energy in the tropical fruits, paired with ample acidity to give this lift makes this a true, sweet, treat. Drink from 2026-2050. 94-96 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Pale gold with vibrant edging, starts with concentrated and intense clove spices, luscious apricot fruit, opening to show juicy, sculpted slivers of steel and lime juice. A return to form for this excellent Barsac wine after the succulent but unbalanced 2022. Great stuff from this legendary Dubourdieu property, although once again the yields are extremely low and the character is more concentrated than you find in vintages like 2021. Ageing starts with 10 months in oak barrels, followed by 9 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.

Vinous

94-96

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Doisy-Daëne is all class. Lifted aromatics open first. Delicate and understated in feel, with fine balance, the 2023 has so much to offer. Tangerine peel, passion fruit, mint, apricot and a kiss of sweet spice blossom with a bit of aeration. Doisy-Daëne remains one of the most sublime wines in Barsac and Sauternes.

Vinous

95-97

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Doisy-Daëne, a blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, takes time to unfurl on the nose. Notes of lemon curd, dried peach and a touch of marmalade are all nicely defined, developing subtle pithy elements with aeration. The palate is just wonderful. Very harmonious with perfectly judged acidity, it’s extremely pure with a tensile finish. This is Barsac in full flight. It will be outstanding once bottled. Bravo!

Falstaff

92

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Light yellow gold, silver reflections. Delicate nuances of cloves, ripe pineapple, hints of bergamot. Ripe peach on the palate, juicy and ripe, fine acidity, lingers, sweet apri- cot in the finish, more like a sweet late harvest.

Alexandre Ma

96-97

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

There’s a refined focus and beauty to this, with spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, sweet and poised. Flavorful at the end, in an elegant way, with density and tension.

Vertdevin

96-97

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

95

byJane Ansonthe4/15/2024

Pale gold with vibrant edging, starts with concentrated and intense clove spices, luscious apricot fruit, opening to show juicy, sculpted slivers of steel and lime juice. A return to form for this excellent Barsac wine after the succulent but unbalanced 2022. Great stuff from this legendary Dubourdieu property, although once again the yields are extremely low and the character is more concentrated than you find in vintages like 2021. Ageing starts with 10 months in oak barrels, followed by 9 months in stainless steel tank before bottling.