TN: 2005 Château Doisy-Védrines (France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes)

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  • 2005 Château Doisy-Védrines - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes (1/2/2010)
    I admit that Gary V’s very enthusiastic 99 point rating of this wine made me curious --so, when I saw this on sale at Zachy’s for $19.99 a bottle I grabbed a few.
    The wine has lovely aromatics - pineapple, banana peel, apricot, honey,vanilla, woodspice, and citrus. The palate doesn’t live up to the nose. I like that this is soft and light-bodied for a Sauternes, but am bothered by the low acidity which makes the wine comes across a little too fleshy. There’s some nice spicy botrytis which gives it some lift/dimension but the lack of acidity deprives this one of verve!! Solid finish.Still a lovely bottle - but not a back up the truck bottle for me. (92 pts.)

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Kim, it’s that acidity that I also crave. Looking forward to the 07…if the prices are reasonable.

RT

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2005 Château Doisy-Védrines - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes (10/19/2021)
– popped and poured –
– tasted non-blind over 2 to 3 hours –
– 375mL –

NOSE: light, creamy orange; strong honey note; botrytis; light note of straw/hay.

BODY: medium amber color; full bodied.

TASTE: golden raisins; apricot; grilled plantain; fig; low to medium-low acidity; seems open, as it is pretty giving; nonetheless, it’s fairly remarkable that, even at 16 years of age – out of 375 mL --, this does not yet taste very aged. Drink or Hold.

50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = (92 pts.)

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2005 Château Doisy-Védrines - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes (2/5/2026)
– tasted non-blind on Days 1 and 3 –
– TN from Day 3 –
– from 375 mL –

Coming along nicely, and showing noticeable development as compared to another half bottle 5 years ago. Now showing as moderately mature out of this format. Golden raisins flavor, spicy, and lightly honeyed. For my preferences, out of half bottle this is now in its prime window. Drink or Hold.

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