Doisy Daene other_regions_italy Chinese 5-spice and bay leaf

Chinese 5-spice and bay leaf

the finish precise and persistent in the mouth

the wine has moderate weight and sweet fruit in the nose and on the attack

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

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

Doisy Daene other_regions_italy Chinese 5-spice and bay leafThe 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