| NAME |
DOISY DAENE (Dry/Sec) (Château) |
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| PROPRIETOR |
Pierre & Denis Dubourdieu |
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| APPELLATION |
Bordeaux, Assimilated Cru Classé |
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| VINEYARD |
From the 15 hectares (37 acres) of Doisy Daëne (Barsac-Sauternes) |
| VARIETALS |
100% Sauvignon Blanc ! |
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| PRODUCTION |
2500-3000 cs maximum |
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| VINIFICATION |
Fermented 100% in oak barrels of which 20% are new-oak. |
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| STYLE |
Full, refreshing, vibrant, and fruity white wine. Very citrus (lemon) and mineral in tone (which may resemble some of the finest Pouilly Fumé's. It is a wonderful (and inexpensive) wine which (also!) can age wonderfully for at least 10 years. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
(Can I say this ?) Bordeaux's best dry white dry under 15 €/b (retail)!
Only recommendation, the label could use a slight uplift.
First vintage was 1949 making this the oldest Bordeaux Blanc brand made in the Sauternes-Barsac region. |
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High Resolution
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