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  • Country ranking ?

    1 291
  • Producer ranking ?

    80
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    now to 2025

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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...

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Tasting note

color

Gold

flavors

Waxy, Toasty, Mineral, Caramel and Dried-fruit

nose

Intense

taste

Average in Acidity, Fruity and Sweet

Written Notes

Intense, golden amber colour. Moderately intense waxy nose, caramelized peaches, orange peel, dried apricots and touch of toastiness. Sweet but not luscious taste with balancing acidity and medium intense fruitiness – peaches and apricots. The finish is drying up being slightly austere with botrytis flavours and strong mineral iodine flavours. Not a great charmer but very enjoyable wine. No further ageing.
  • 91p
Golden brown. This was a lighter version of 1944, much more forward and barely that aromatic. Anyway, you met delightful and tasty wine, which will keep on like that for further 4-6 years.
  • 91p
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Information

Origin

Sauternes, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Average

Value For Money

Poor

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

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Glass time

1h
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