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Wine Description
The Story
The pleasure derived from tasting Yquem is difficult to describe.
It offers a myriad of well-balanced, complex flavours that generate even more harmonies over time. The impression that remains is reminiscent of a quote from Frédéric Dard "the silence that follows a piece by Mozart, in which the listener remains suffused with the music". This reflects the fact that Château d'Yquem stays on the palate for a remarkable long time, providing a u...
Wine Information
The 1956 Château d'Yquem is an unexpectedly elegant survivor born from one of the most notoriously harsh growing seasons of the 20th century, which followed the century's coldest winter, featured persistent cold weather and a rainy summer, and forced a very late-ripening harvest that stretched from October 8 all the way to November 21. In the glass, it presents a pale-to-golden amber hue and opens with an exquisitely fine, fresh, and sophistic...
Vintage 1956
BORDEAUX / Due to the climatic conditions and the breeding of the vines, Bordeaux produced fine and concentrated wines in 1952, 1953 and 1955. 1956 is a historic year, because it marks the beginning of a new era for Bordeaux. The reason for this paradigm shift was the shock caused by a -20°C cold spell in Bordeaux in February 1956 which killed a large swath of vines. Saint-Émilion and Pomerol were the hardest hit. Regions least affected by the...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 190€ | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 1 670€ | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 1 120€ | - |
| 2026 | 2020 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 190€ +31.1% | 1 670€ +49.1% | 1 120€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.