Château Doisy-Védrines 2025
Sauternes 2ème Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£152.00
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Arriving: Mid 2028
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| Style: Sweet | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 14.0% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: No | Drink from: 2028 |
| Biodynamic: No | Drink to: 2055 |
| Grapes: 88% Sémillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc, 4% Muscadelle | |
Critic scores
92-94 NM, 92-94 AG, 94-95 JS, 93 JA, 93 DC
Critic reviews
"The 2025 Doisy-Védrines was picked between September 17 and October 13 over 11 days and three tries. It does not have the purity and intensity of the Doisy-Daëne, well defined, but it just needs a little more expression at this stage. The palate is bright and viscous on the entry, a little fatter than Daëne as usual, with commendable length on the finish. It is just seeking a bit more complexity at the moment; indeed, a second bottle delivers a little more tension. 140 g/l residual sugar."
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Doisy-Védrines is an infant. Orchard fruit, citrus and floral notes are nicely lifted. This shows notable power and textural resonance. I imagine the 2025 will drink well with a few years in bottle, by which time some of the more incisive contours will have softened. That said, this is a Barsac that shows exceptionally well with age."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"A supple, restrained wine with delicate aromas of baked apricots and honey. Medium-bodied with a seductive character. Attractive finish."
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Lovely grip and momentum, candied citrus, yellow peach, plenty of flesh with fennel notes on the finish, good stuff. Very pale colour, but there is a lot of flavour here. Vines located in Barsac, first vintage in 2023. 3.23ph."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Juicy and lively, this has a real kick to it with the acidity at the fore – tangy lemon and pineapple before slowly creamy, vanilla, apricot and pear come in. I like the style, it’s upfront and focused, less overtly sweet than some bit with real energy and grip. Great stuff here, so approachable, so enjoyable on a summer’s day. Mouthwatering and alive. Still a little spiced and angular but this will soften."
Georgina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com
Neal Martin, May 2026, Vinous.com
"The 2025 Doisy-Védrines is an infant. Orchard fruit, citrus and floral notes are nicely lifted. This shows notable power and textural resonance. I imagine the 2025 will drink well with a few years in bottle, by which time some of the more incisive contours will have softened. That said, this is a Barsac that shows exceptionally well with age."
Antonio Galloni, April 2026, Vinous.com
"A supple, restrained wine with delicate aromas of baked apricots and honey. Medium-bodied with a seductive character. Attractive finish."
James Suckling, April 2026, JamesSuckling.com
"Lovely grip and momentum, candied citrus, yellow peach, plenty of flesh with fennel notes on the finish, good stuff. Very pale colour, but there is a lot of flavour here. Vines located in Barsac, first vintage in 2023. 3.23ph."
Jane Anson, April 2026, JaneAnson.com
"Juicy and lively, this has a real kick to it with the acidity at the fore – tangy lemon and pineapple before slowly creamy, vanilla, apricot and pear come in. I like the style, it’s upfront and focused, less overtly sweet than some bit with real energy and grip. Great stuff here, so approachable, so enjoyable on a summer’s day. Mouthwatering and alive. Still a little spiced and angular but this will soften."
Georgina Hindle, April 2026, Decanter.com