Doisy Daene other_regions_italy with tar and ganache echoes

with tar and ganache echoes hanging in the background

It is certainly less opulently gregarious than bottles tasted within the first decade of its life

The nose seemed to have closed down since I last encountered it in 2012

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins

which speaks to the freshness achieved by this southeast-facing slope planted with centenary vines

Doisy Daene other_regions_italy with tar and ganache echoesThe 2011 Doisy Dane has one of the highest residual sugar levels at 168g L. "Denis was not happy with that," remarked his son Jean Jacques Dubourdieu. "We finished the harvest at the end of September, so it was super quick." It is quite floral on the nose, yellow flowers and wild honey, orange blossom and a touch of pralines emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, fresh and vibrant, a little spicier than I recall with fine