1989 Doisy Daene
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The 1989 Doisy-Daëne has a refined bouquet with more delineation than the 1990, yellow plum, apricot and quince aromas, touches of praline and almond that emerge with time. Macadamia nuts emerge with time. The palate is very composed and more complex than the 1990, edgy and very saline, desiccated orange peel mingling with dried apricot and grapefruit, fanning our wonderfully towards the composed finish. Divine. Tasted at the vertical at Doisy-Daëne.
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Robert Parker
Neal Martin
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The 1989 exhibits plenty of honeyed ripe fruit, a more elegant personality, fine richness, chunkiness and depth, full body, and low acidity. It does not reveal the botrytis found in the 1990 or 1988. Last tasted 11/94
Fairly pale color. Spice and licorice on the nose; suggestion of botrytis, along with faint resiny and musty notes. Moderately viscous, with good weight and extract but modest real flavor intensity. The slightly musty quality follows through on the palate. Rather honeyed on the finish.
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.