2001 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines 2eme Cru Classe, Barsac 24×37.5cl

JancisRobinson.com 17.5

Pale orange. Marzipan nose and a bit tighter and tauter than the Doisy Daene. Just a bit more monolithic. [10/03/2011]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025

Robert Parker 90?

Tasted at the chateau, the 2001 Chateau Doisy-Vedrines has an attractive honeysuckle and butterscotch bouquet, well defined with just a touch of wet wool. Returning after 10 minutes it does appear to have lost some of its panache and complexity. The palate is clean and fresh on the entry: tangerine and honey, dried orange peel and a focused, tensile finish that feels long in the mouth, but like the aromatics, aeration seems to take this Barsac apart at the seams and it falls just a little flat. I must confess that this particular vintage did not match previous, more impressive showings. [01/08/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030

Vinous 93

Limpid gold in color, the 2001 Doisy-Vedrines offers beeswax, honeysuckle and quince jelly on the nose; hints of gingerbread emerge with time. The oak comes through a bit here, which is odd after two decades. The palate is vibrant and tensile on the entry, delivering the weight one expects from this Barsac, allied with a fine bead of acidity that imparts tension. Tangy marmalade and quince notes appear toward the finish. This is a fine Doisy-Vedrines that is a point. [Neal Martin, 29/09/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2021-2042