2023 Doisy Daene Cuvee l'Extravagant
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L’Extravagant de Doisy Daene 2023 is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. It has a pale lemon-straw color and after a swirl or two, a mushroom cloud of grapefruit oil, lemon tart, and lime blossom erupts from the glass, giving way to nuances of lemon verbena, sea spray, and Marcona almonds. The palate is super-concentrated, unctuous, and sweet, matched by an amazing backbone of acidity, finishing very long and zesty. Yum!
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2023 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne is pure Sémillon, as usual. This is much more streamlined and controlled than other vintages— less hedonistic, with fine delineation and more mineralité. The palate is outstanding, showcasing shimmering, citrus-fresh Clementine and peach notes. It’s less unctuous than other vintages, though perhaps that is due to the acidity (5.4 grams per liter). This fans out wonderfully on the finish. Fabulous.
The 2023 L'Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne soars out of the glass with stunning aromatics redolent of passion fruit, pineapple, exotic white flowers, mint, apricot and orange blossom. Bright acids lend freshness as the 2023 explodes on the back end. Even with all of its natural intensity, L'Extravagant is incredibly refined.
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About the producer
This Second Growth estate has origins dating back to the late 1800s. It is, however, under the ownership of the Dubourdieu family – who took over the Barsac property in 1924 – that Ch. Doisy-Daëne truly flourished.