Doisy Daene Vintage:2005

Doisy Daene Vintage:2005The 2011 Doisy Dane has one of the highest residual sugar levels at 168g L. "Denis was not happy with that," remarked his son Jean Jacques Dubourdieu. "We finished the harvest at the end of September, so it was super quick." It is quite floral on the nose, yellow flowers and wild honey, orange blossom and a touch of pralines emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, fresh and vibrant, a little spicier than I recall with fine

It is a tour de force

This is precise and pure

all supported by firm and even borderline rustic tannins that contrast considerably with the sleek mid-palate texture

very lifted

The 2015 Domaine de Chevalier has a perfumed

pepper and gamy

high glycerin and good acidity

(Leflaive is the largest holder of Clavoillon with a whopping 4

This wonderfully elegant

plums and licorice

The oak is just about integrated

a touch of petrol and yellow flowers on the nose