A vigneron since 1982 Pascal took over the family house in 1995 and worked with his family until 2004 when he became independent. It was at this point that he was able to focus his attention on sustainable viticulture and organic certification, which he gained in 2007.
I have really enjoyed the simplicity of Doquet’s wines. Always fruity, floral and fleshy, they show more of the subtleties of Vertus, Oger and Le Mont Aime than the crisp green apple notes that I am accustomed to in Mesnil sur Oger. That said his older wines hold together very well hinting at that Mesnil sur Oger minerality, although how much of this is due to previous techniques is difficult to say.
His rose is one of the better roses around!
A huge step up in structure and style for this producer. Lemon gold. More vegetal and fresh with a bold acidity and fantastic balance.
Caramel again. Step up in texture and structure. Doesn’t quit lift enough though for the food. Lovely sugar level. Floral.
Sweet toasty note. Mid to late palate doesn’t quite stand up to the food. Blackjack note as tasted before. Touch creamy. Caramel. So sweet almost too mature. A structure that falls a touch with air.
Instant hit of oak with toast. Rolls across the palate beautifully. Much more salinity and crispness. A touch shallow on the mid-late palate. Almost hints of red fruit skins on the mid palate.
Tutti fruity. Black jack. Front end opens up with food. Long sweet note. I’m a little confused by the structure of this wine. Superb mid-late with air but seems a touch confected for a Mesnil.
Beautiful powerful nose. Vinous almost potty! Powerful structure to the nose. I love the sugar level. Good length. Layers well. Explodes with the food. Very impressive.
Fresh, fleshy ripe with a sweet stewy note. Cuts at the end rather abruptly. Touch of oyster shell.
Punch of seductive red fruit. Fleshy mid-palate. Good acidity. 25% pinot noir. 2008-2004.
Rich nutty. Full of life. Keeping it’s lovely apple note. Leaning to cooking apple with a powerful acidity and freshness.