TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes] Served chilled, over at least 3 nights. Dark honeyed gold. Full bodied texture/swirl. Bouquet of lychees, tropical fruit. Long 45 second finish. More oaky than crisp. It doesn't feel as light as it ought to. This is from a full bottle btw, not a split. Some caramel notes too. Probably most exciting on the first day. I'd give it an A-, but even though it will last, it didn't seem to improve after being open a few days in the fridge. Even though the label says its a Sauternes, for some reason I thought these were actually entitled to Barsac AOC? It doesn't seem as racy as those though, doesn't have the bright acidity that Coutet usually shows.
Re: TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
I also wonder why Doisy Vedrines does not use the Barsac appellation. Maybe it is because it is more unctuous than most Barsacs.
Re: TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
Maybe the more commonly known Sauternes designation is an easier sell than Barsac? I recall California "Sauterne" back in the day but never encountered "Barsac" used in the same way.
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Re: TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
I like my Sauternes chilled.
Re: TN: 01 Doisy Vedrines [Sauternes]
stefan wrote:I also wonder why Doisy Vedrines does not use the Barsac appellation. Maybe it is because it is more unctuous than most Barsacs.
I don't think I could reliably differentiate between Barsac / Sauternes blind, but this doesn't seem to have the attributes I generally associate with the region.
It's not a widely seen estate, but for some reason in recent years I've picked up a number of young vintages.
(This bottle I'd had from release though)
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