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White - Sweet/Dessert
2005 Château Doisy-Védrines
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 218
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chbeaumont wrote: 91 points
October 15, 2023 - Very attractive mid-gold; an elegant bouquet, on the pineapple spectrum; palate similarly restrained, medium sweet, balanced; stylish finish. Drink sooner rather than later.
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DJSeiler wrote: 93 points
July 15, 2023 - Golden/Butterscotch in color. We pared with freshly smoked peach cobbler. OMG, what a great pairing. Subtle dry-sweet with strong flavors of pineapple, hints of mango and spicy vanilla. Main more years left.
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BVal wrote: 92 points
March 19, 2023 - Color/App: light gold core with medium + viscosity. Intense bouquet of pineapple, orange, spiced peach & kiwi and lime right on PnP; struck me as very primary, still. Spiced peaches, white flowers, honey and vanilla palate. Pretty rich and viscous but with acceptable acidity (though it could be a little higher if I was to pick nits). Still comes across as young as I really don't detect any caramel/butterscotch/creme brulee notes yet. With a plump, moderately long finish, this still has a long life ahead. 91-92 with upside potential.
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skipwine Likes this wine: 94 points
March 1, 2023 - From a half bottle, superb, full rich body and bouquet, long finish, a classic!
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wirelesswine wrote: 92 points
August 5, 2022 - I haven't opened a bottle of this wine in over 10 years. I'm happy to report that not only has it improved, but it's also in fantastic shape. From 375ml, this wine is still youthful both in appearance and flavor. There's been a touch of development, but the wine still has very nice tropical fruit and citrus, without much overt sweetness. This made it a great wine to go with blue cheese as dessert.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/23/2017 (link)(Ch Doisy-Védrines Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, Sauternes’ Summers of Love- Great Vintages in 2007, 2005 and 2001 Amongst an Embarrassment of Riches in the Last Few Decades(Château Doisy-Védrines (Barsac)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
8/26/2009 (link)(Château Doisy Védrines, Ac Sauternes red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
7/29/2009 (link)(Château Doisy Védrines, Ac Sauternes red) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
2/20/2009 (link)(Ch Doisy-Védrines Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139 (link)(Chateau Doisy Vedrines Barsac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
12/6/2007 (link)(Ch Doisy-Védrines Barsac White) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
October 2007 (link)(Chateau Doisy-Védrines Barsac) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/20/2006 (link)(Ch Doisy-Védrines Barsac White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Top 2 Wines From The Book, Episode #514, 8/6/2008 (link) 99 points(Chateau Doisy Vedrines Sauternes) COLOR-medium golden; NOSE-enormous bouquet; dried apricots for day; leachy fruit; caramel & cantaloupe; orange & banana peel; TASTE-exceptional balance; elegance & polish; the length is incredible; apricots; little peach on the back-end; I adore the banana peel; silkier than last time I had it; this has more balance than many dessert wines; secondary butterscotch & caramel; at $30-$50, this is a remarkable value; this rocks my face off; the perfect style of Sauterne for me w/ it's tremendous balance; WS-93; GV-99
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château Doisy-Védrines
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Sauternais
- Appellation Sauternes
- UPC Codes 031259021416, 031259031163, 031259032306, 3277031701917, 3277031702853, 3277031703058, 3277031705380
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 43 (1%)
- In Cellars 2,135 (60%)
- Consumed 1,367 (39%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Dessert, aperitivo, carpaccio di capesante, coniglio ai Sauternes e miele, dolci, formaggi erborinati, insalata tiepida di caprino, prosciutto serrano, toast di foie grasWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 65 votes
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