2017 Doisy Daene Cuvee l'Extravagant
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Intense, spiced pineapple aroma. So viscous it is physically hard to spit. Rich in botrytis flavours of orange and apricot with a bitter-orange flavour adding to the freshness on the finish. Voluptuous and a real achievement in this vintage. (JH)
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The 2017 L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne comes from two tries, one at the end of September and the second during the first week of October. Although it has between 195 to 200gl/L residual sugar, it has a less flamboyant bouquet than recent vintages. This feels much more controlled and focused with pure honeyed fruit laced with white peach, yellow plum and a light resinous scent. The palate is medium-bodied with sumptuous, unctuous honeyed fruit, mango, persimmon and a little lemon peel that lends tension towards the powerful, show-stopping finish. It lives up to its name. (Readers should note that there is just one and a half barrels instead of the normal three or four.)
The 2017 L'Extravagant comes charging out of the glass with pure grapefruit and pineapple notes with hints of straw, fresh ginger and lime zest. Super sweet, super crisp and with incredible layers, it is completely packed with citrus and tropical layers, finishing very long. Apr 2018, www.robertparker.com
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About the producer
Ch. Doisy-Daëne is a Second Growth Sauternes estate based in the Barsac region.