Fine Sauternes is one of the wine world’s great taste treats. It is a marvelously opulent, sweet and intriguing category of dessert wines. The Doisy-Daëne estate is managed by famed wine consultant Denis Dubourdieu and the 2020 bottling is superb. Golden in color, the aroma is complex and attractive. Baked apple and pear tones are infused with elements of pineapple, apricot, honey, ginger, golden raisin, vanilla and exotic spices. Unctuous but still refreshing on the palate, it is a decadent treat with the apricot, almond, apple and tropical fruit notes underscored by a rich texture and a lifted, lively finish. Lovely now, it will grow in complexity for another 10 to 20 years.
Château Doisy-Daëne, Sauternes (Bordeaux, France) 2020
By Wayne Belding