Fine
91p
92 Tb points
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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 1958 Château d'Yquem represents a fascinating and trickier "off-vintage" that showcases the estate's rigorous standards, shaped by a challenging growing season where roughly fifty millimeters of rain in September served as the crucial catalyst for the development of botrytis. In the glass, it typically presents a deep, burnished amber or whisky-like color and opens with an evolving, mature bouquet blending secondary notes of cognac, roaste...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 350€ | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 1 120€ | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 780€ | - |
| 2026 | 2020 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 350€ +20.5% | 1 120€ +43.6% | 780€ - |
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.