1999 Doisy Vedrines
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The 1999 Doisy-Védrines came from an ex- château bottle courtesy of my own cellar. It has an attractive if not captivating bouquet of marmalade and apricot scents that do not quite possess the delineation of the best vintages. At 20 years, the palate remains fresh, offering orange peel and pineapple chunks and strong mandarin notes toward the finish. Yet overall this lacks pizzazz and feels rather workmanlike.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Tasted at the Doisy-Védrines vertical at the château, the 1999 Château Doisy-Védrines is a noticeably deeper color and is almost identical in appearance to the 1990! It has a deep and less refined nose than more recent vintages with touches of marmalade, orange-blossom and apricot. It is a little oxidative, but nothing that detracts from the overall quality. The palate is medium-bodied with notes of mandarin, orange peel and pineapple, although it perhaps lacks some complexity on the finish with barley sugar and Clementine lingering on the aftertaste. Tasted September 2008.
About the producer
Owned by the Castéja family (of Ch. Batailley) since 1946, Ch. Doisy-Védrines produces a particularly rich and full-bodied style of wine, with around 80% of the vines Semillon. Although located in Barsac, the wines are bottled under the Sauternes appellation.