Extravagant de L'Extravagant

It is a rare bird indeed the Extravagant de Doisy Daëne, and even rarer to see two vintages side by side. To have a vertical is nearly unheard of. Actually, this is the first and only ever conducted by Doisy Daëne themselves. Normal production, in a great vintage, is 3 barrels. Yes, the 3 best barrels in the house. A few vintages has seen a larger production, but just a few. So that gives you hardly a 1000 liters of this hugely seductive nectar, for the world. In a top year. Luckily, Sauternes has had a streak of them lately. These bottles are incredibly difficult to find in the market, it is indeed rare that I see them outside the shop at Doisy Daëne. About 2000 half bottles is made, as these are normally bottled as half bottles. So if you find one, grab it, it might be years until the next one comes along.

2017 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Pale golden. Incredibly pure apricots, pineapples, just a whiff of some exotic spices, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, creamy and nuanced, soothing, rich, incredible balance, dense, playful acidity. Gorgeous balance and never ending finish. 100

2016 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Pale golden. Apricots, touch of honey, floral high notes, layered, nuanced and elegant, refined nose. Fresh acidity, lively, playful, detailed, lovely balance, apricots, honey and pineapples, faint spicy touch mid palate and in the finish towards cinnamon, long. Light bitterness far back in the finish. 97

2013 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden. Honey, pineapples, some cinnamon, detailed and layered nose, vanilla and spices. Rich. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruit driven, rich and dense, creamy, layered, touch of caramel in the back, layers of tropical fruits, intense and long. Sublime! 98

2012 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden. Honey, apricots, vanilla, bit lighter nose than the 2013, but expressive. Fresh acidity, pineapples, apples, peach and apricots, elegant and playful, lovely balance, nuanced and long. A bit more of a ballerina. 95

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden. Apricots, apples, light vanilla, fruit driven nose, still young and almost tight. Fresh acidity, playful, almost vibrant, spicy, rich, dense, intense, layered, incredible body and complexity, this one is singing on all strings on the palate, has depth and soprano. Wow. And never ending finish. 100

2009 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden. Pineapples, cinnamon, touch of tobacco, floral and a hint of musk, incredible complexity and depth on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, intense, rounded, creamy, fruit driven mid palate before an intense finish with caramel and toffee thrown in fir good measure. Again, incredibly long. 98

2007 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden with amber hue. Apricots, cinnamon, some spices, layered and rich, dense nose if not that intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, rich, caramel, apricots and spices, pineapples, peach, playful, superbly balanced, incredibly long. 100

2005 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden with amber hue. Apricots, spices, rich, caramel, detailed, layered, touch of lemon curd nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apricots, pineapples, layered, detailed, intense, creamy yet not fat, long. Touch bitter finish. Incredible length. 100

2004 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne

Golden with amber hue. Rich, nutty, some caramel, apricots, pineapples, layered and complex nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, some raisins, apricots, pineapples, starting to show more developed notes, creamy and rounded texture, some caramel, smooth and silky, incredibly long. Amazing wine. 97

A few from Doisy Daëne and de Malle

2014 Doisy Daëne Sec
Watery lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light lime and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, playful. Almost vibrant, mouthwatering, good length. 100% Sauvignon Blanc on limestone. 89

2010 Château Doisy Daëne
SEP 15 Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, light honey touch, some vanilla, quite intense and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, pineapples and apricots, intense and detailed, quite focused, long. 95

2005 Château Doisy Daëne
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, intense, ripe and elegant nose, still youthful. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and detailed, playful, elegant, rich and long. 95

2007 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne
SEP 15 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, ripe nose, intense and layered. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity and intense, detailed and rich, mouthwatering, very long. 96

2004 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne
SEP 15 Golden. Rich, apricots, vanilla, intense, layered and complex nose, pure. Fresh acidity, layered and complex palate, creamy, detailed, candied orange, rich and playful, intense and fruity, very long. 96

2012 Château de Malle
JUN 15 Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, fruity nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, leaner, could be more complex, good length. 87

2009 Château de Malle
JUN 15 Pale golden. Fruity, scented, elegant, detailed nose, apricots and pineapples. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, playful and long. 90

2005 Château de Malle
JUN 15 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, ripe, apricots and pineapples, rounded, some cinnamon and apples, light bitter note in the long finish. 91

04 Clos des Ducs, 04 Montille Corton, 01 Doisy-Daëne og 04 Leitz TBA

2004 Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs
Lyst rubinrød. Lett parfymert, røde bær, rips og markjordbær, lett og delikat duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, lett og igjen delikat, røde bær, lite utviklet men usikkert hvor mye den har å hente med sin noe manglende intensitet og konsentrasjon, lang finish. 91

2004 Montille Corton Les Pougets
Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, fin dybde, trengte luft for å åpne seg, aldri intens men det foregår noen ting bakenfor. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, fruktig om slankere kropp, noe krydret, delikat og detaljert, slankere, lang. 92

2001 Château Doisy Daëne
Gullfarget. Aprikoser, vanilje, ananas, rik, intens og besnærende duft, lag på lag. Frisk syre, fruktig, sødmefull, intens i munn, rik, søte og modne frukter, lang finish, liten karamelltone mot slutten. 94

2004 Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese
Ravgul. Rosiner, noe epler, kaneltone og bakverk på duft. Frisk syre, fruktig, intenst søt, knekk og karamell men også livlig ananas og epler med sukker på. Lang men noe endimensjonal finish, kunne hatt mer detaljer. 91

03 Yquem, 08 Fargues, 04 Doisy Daëne and more

2010 Château Filhot
Pale golden. Some floral notes, apricots, light tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, apricots, fresh palate, bit short. 87

2009 Château Clos Haut Peyraguey
Pale golden. Tropical, pineapples, pure fruit nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, elegant and rounded texture, lovely wine even if it could be more complex, long. 90

2008 Château Doisy Vedrines
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples, fruity nose, youthful. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, bit short. 88

2004 Château Doisy Daëne
Golden. Fresh, apricots, fruity, quite intense nose, nuanced and detailed. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, delicate, elegant, refreshing, lovely, long. 92

2008 Château de Fargues
Pale golden. Pineapples, tropical, vanilla, fruity and fresh nose. Elegant and layered. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant texture, refreshing, detailed, playful, superb, very long. 95

2009 Château Guiraud
Golden. Tropical, fruity, vanilla, spicy, safron, pineapples and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruity palate, rich, rounded texture, less detailed than last bottle, very long. 96

2003 Château d'Yquem
Golden. Floral, apricots, exotic, pineapples, layered nose, more tender feel to it than last bottle, more detailed. Fresh acidity, playful and lively, nuanced and detailed, mouthwatering, very long. 95

Sauternes 2013 Primeur

2013 Château d'Arche
Pale golden. Tropical, lighter and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, elegant, nuanced, bit leaner but refreshing, long. 90-91

2013 Château Bastor-Lamontagne
Pale golden. Citrus, minerals, pineaplles nose, not the most intense. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity if a bit lean, fresher style BL. 87-89

2013 Château Broustet
Pale golden. Some apricots, fruity and yellow plums nose, fresh. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, elegant, bit easy going, elegant. 87-89

2013 Château Coutet
Pale golden. Tropical, minerals, apples and intense pineapples nose, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, delicate, detailed, superb balance, fresh and elegant, very long. Superb wine. 94-96

2013 Château Doisy Daëne
Pale golden. Touch of burnt sugar below apricots, pineapples and fresh fruits, slight mineral note beneath. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, elegant, gives more on the palate, fresh and delicate, very long. 93-95

2013 Château Doisy-Védrines
Pale golden. Fruity, rounde, pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, detailed and refreshing, playful and long. 91-93

2013 Château de Fargues
Pale golden. Apples, tropical, pineapples, fresh, floral and layered nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, delicate, especially for Fargues, nuanced, lovely balance, refined, fantastic length. 95-97

2013 Château Filhot
Pale golden. Apples, pears, botrytis, light nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, bit short. 87-89

2013 Château Guiraud
Pale golden. Orange blossoms, apricots, honey fruity, vanilla and floral nose. Almost minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, elegant and refined, long. 93-95

2013 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Pale golden. Floral, fruity, apricots, pineapples, intense and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, detailed and elegant but a bit short in this company. (Tasted twice) 91-93

2013 Château Lamothe
Pale golden. Easy going and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, refreshing if leaner, fairly detailed, good length. 88-90

2013 Château Liot
Pale golden. Apples, light tropical note nose. Fresh acidity, light, fairly fresh, fruity if leaner. 85-87

2013 Château de Malle
Pale golden. Apricots, vanilla, light nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant if a bit easy going. Gives pleasure. 87-89

2013 Château de Myrat
Pale golden. Apples and pineapples nose. Fruity. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, fresh and detailed, elegant and refreshing, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Nairac
Pale golden. Pineapples, popcorn, citrus and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fresh and lively, fruity, elegant, bit leaner, playful, long. 92-94

2013 Château de Rayne Vigneau
Pale golden. Pears, cinamon, apples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh and detailed, elegant and refreshing, nuanced. Long finish. 93-95

2013 Château Rieussec
Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, richer nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, lively, richer fruit and body for the vintage, fruity, lacks some nuances and refinement maybe, long. 91-93

2013 Château Romer
Pale golden. Easy going, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, lively, leaner, fresh, good length. 86-88

2013 Château Sigalas-Rabaud
Pale golden. Apples, pineapples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, fresh, rounded, bit short after beautiful fruit mid palate. 90-92

2013 Château Suduiraut
Pale golden. Tropical, fresh, fruity, pineapples, layered, detailed notes. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, detailed, elegant, subtle Suduiraut, playful, nuanced, layerd, gorgeous. 95-97

2013 Château La Tour Blanche
Pale golden. Fruity, pineapples, floral, yellow plums, tropical touch nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, rounded and elegant, lovely balance, detailed, long. 93-95

2013 Château d'Yquem
Pale golden. Apricots, vanilla, pineapples, pure, intense, superb nose, layered, detailed and complex. Fresh acidity, lively, pears, mouthwatering, again incredibly detailed and nuanced, elegant, refreshing, extremely long. 96-98

2013 Clos Haut Peyraguey
Pale golden. Apples, citrus, pineapples and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, fruity, elegant, bit short. 88-90

2007 Doisy Daëne

2007 Château Doisy Daëne
Golden. Fresh nose of apricots, pineapples and some faint minerals. Fresh acidity, rounded, elegant and detailed, delicate, elegant, refreshing, long finish. 93

Tasting with Jean Jacques and Denis Dubourdieu

2012 Château Reynon Blanc:

Watery lemon yellow. Some ripe lemons and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, elegant and refreshing, good length. One of the best whites from Château Reynon of those I've tasted. 87

2012 Château Doisy-Daëne Sec:

Watery lemon yellow. Lemons, minerals, a touch of grapefruit and a nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, fruity and refreshing, long and elegant. 90

2011 Clos Floridene Blanc:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, focused, elegant and refreshing, good length. 88

2012 Clos Floridene Blanc:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and refreshing, lively, more rounded, lovely balance, good length. 89

2011 Château Reynon Rouge:

Ruby. Blue- and dark berries nose. Fruity, scented and a touch spicy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant and good length. 86

2011 Château Haura:

Ruby. Dark berries, scented and nuanced nose, a touch floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant minerals and finish. 88

2011 Clos Floridene Rouge:

Ruby. Scented, floral, cassis and minerals touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, elegant and refreshing, long. 89

2012 Château Cantegril:

Towards golden. Pure, tropical notes and pineapple nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, refined and lovely balance, good length. 89

2010 Château Cantegril:

Pale golden. Fruity, apples and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and refreshing palate, fruity, lovely balance and good length. 89

2012 Château Doisy Daëne:

Pale golden. Apricots, minerals, fruity and apples nose. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant, refreshing and lovely purity, refined and long. 93

2010 Château Doisy Daëne:

Pale golden. Apples, apricots, pineapples and a pure feel, touch of minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, pure and refreshing, gorgeous playfulness, lively, long and refined. 94

2012 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne:

Only three barrels made, or about 900 bottles. Pale golden. Apricots. Fruity, pineapples, layered and complex nose. Extraordinar purity. Fresh acidity, gorgeous texture and structure, sublime, elegant and refined, complex, very long. 96

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne:

Ten barrels made, biggest production of L'Extravagant made, about 3000 bottles. Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples and a richer and fuller style on the stunning nose. Fresh acidity, playful, pure, creamy, elegant and refined, and somewhat subdued. Superb balance, gorgeous length. 97

L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne have been made in the following vintages only: 90, 97, 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11 and 12. 

A Dubourdieu South African adventure below.

2011 G:

1943 bottles made. Towards opaque, purple rim. Rich, dark berries, fruity, scented, layered and almost graphitte minerality, but also a alcoholic warm high note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, quite lively, fruity and intense, a bit nummening alcohol, some layers here, warm finish. Long. 90

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne and 2011 Schloss Johannisberg TBA

2010 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne:

Bright golden. Apricots, pineapples, pure and gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, gentle and caressing, superb elegance, playful and refined, subtle, very long. 96

2011 Schloss Johannisberg Johannisberger Riesling Goldlack Trockenbeereauslese:

Pale golden. Pure nose of apples, pineapples, apricots and a touch floral, layered. Fresh acidity, lively, refined and playful, superb texture, gorgeous balance and length, pure joy. 96

Some inexpensive Bordeaux and 06 Doisy Daëne

2009 Château Lestage: (Listrac)

Ruby. Cassis, some vanilla, slightly scented nose. Some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, light bodied but fruity, quite lovely even if easy going. 85

2009 Château La Fleur Peilhan:

Deep ruby. Started out rich but fairly nuanced, with air, alcoholic and sweet, even bitter. Feels extracted (14%) and is simply too much for this one. Ungainly. Falls completely apart after ten minutes. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, why on earth? 70

2010 Grand Cannon: (Canon Fronsac)

Ruby. Coffee, rich and ripe nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat unrefined and not very elegant. Canon Fronsac can do better. 83

2006 Pessac-Léognan de Latour-Martillac:

Ruby. Somewhat scented, graphite minerals, cassis and some cedar. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, some would say maybe a bit lean and/ or austere touch, I find it lively. 86+

2008 Baron de Brane:

(2nd Ch.Brane-Cantenac) Ruby. A bit rough before decanting, then cassis, floral and vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and body, quite lively, good length. 87

2008 Grand Cannon: Canon Fronsac

Ruby. Ripe and somewhat sweet blueberries, vanilla and jasmin nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly fresh, good length. 84

2011 Berger Baron (Baron Philippe de Rothschild)

Ruby. Blueberries and slightly herbal. Freshish acidity, ripe and few tannins, very easy going. 78

2006 Château Doisy Daëne:

Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some vanilla, botrytis, pure feel and elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity and elegant palate, lively, lovely body and texture, long. 92+