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Saturday, August 27, 2011

2007 Chateau Doisy-Védrines Barsac

The Doisy-Védrines vineyard remains the largest of the three Doisy estates (Daëne, Védrines and Dubroca) with 30 hectares of vines with an average age of more than 30 years. The vineyard is dominated by Semillon, accounting for approximately 85%, the remainder being Sauvignon Blanc. Chateau Doisy-Védrines was classified as a second growth in the 1855 classification of Bordeaux.

On the nose this wine is extremely explosive and immediately pierces the senses with powerful and intoxicating aromas of apricot, honey, botrytis spice, vanilla, and just a hint of tire rubber. Ha Ha.... yeah it smells like a bike shop and fresh new rubber bike tubes! - This is very slight and blows off as the wine opens up.