2017 L`Extravagant de Doisy-Daene (Barsac)

The 2017 L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne comes from two tries, one at the end of September and the second during the first week of October. Although it has between 195 to 200gl/L residual sugar, it has a less flamboyant bouquet than recent vintages. This feels much more controlled and focused with pure honeyed fruit laced with white peach, yellow plum and a light resinous scent. The palate is medium-bodied with sumptuous, unctuous honeyed fruit, mango, persimmon and a little lemon peel that lends tension towards the powerful, show-stopping finish. It lives up to its name. (Readers should note that there is just one and a half barrels instead of the normal three or four.) 95-97 points

It`s very hard not to be impressed with this wine. Extremely silky, this has an almost pure mandarin flavour, shot through with some lovely blood orange bitterness. Following on are darkly spiced, tightly-expressed stone fruits. I wish there was a touch more lime on the finish, but this is a fantastic example of accomplished winemaking. Extravagant. 95 points

The 2017 L`Extravagant comes charging out of the glass with pure grapefruit and pineapple notes with hints of straw, fresh ginger and lime zest. Super sweet, super crisp and with incredible layers, it is completely packed with citrus and tropical layers, finishing very long. 95-97+ points