2015 L'Extravagant de Doisy Daëne, Sauternes, Bordeaux

A 100% Sauvignon Blanc! ‘It was the first time we ever dared to do it,’ said Denis Dubourdieu. Elegant if reticent nose of lemon jelly, melon and saffron. Extremely rich and concentrated on the palate with a viscous mouthfeel and pure, fresh citrus and sweet spice flavours. Three barriques only were made, with roughly 204g/l residual sugar and 9g/l total acidity. It is excellent and racy but lacks the weight provided by Semillon.

Drink 2020 - 2040

The 2015 L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne has a more understated bouquet for this super cuvée with beautifully defined, very pure honeyed fruit laced with orange pith and tinned apricot. The palate is exquisitely balanced with perfect acidity, gentle and caressing, not a flamboyant Barsac but so precise and pixelated. Wonderful.

Drink 2021 - 2050

One of the most plush, flamboyant wines of the year, the 2015 Doisy-Daëne L' Extravagant lives up to its name. Apricot jam, coconut, crème brûlée, spice and exotic white flowers meld together in a Sauternes of exquisite beauty. This is a gorgeous wine from the late Denis Dubourdieu.

Drink 2020 - 2040