Doisy Daene other_regions_italy Richly fruited with a malt-loaf

Richly fruited with a malt-loaf style of aroma as well as blueberry

Opaque purple-black colored

this is somewhat more forward and approachable than is typical for this wine

I had two vintages of the old-vine cuvée to taste side by side

but it does not feel as if it is going anywhere interesting

Doisy Daene other_regions_italy Richly fruited with a malt-loafThe 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