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  • Country ranking ?

    972
  • Producer ranking ?

    56
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    Now

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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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Wine Information

1955 Château d'Yquem (Sauternes)

For me the Château d´Yquem is the most consistent wine producer of the world. The combination of the continuity provided by the Lur-Saluces family, who have owned the Château since 1785 and the geographical position, which gives it a unique micro-climate, are key factors to the continuing standard for quality winemaking that many would like to duplicate, but few can afford.
Another key factor is the unco...

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Vintage 1955

In Bordeaux, 1955 began with unstable weather conditions just before summer, but turned into an extremely favorable season by the end of the year. A glorious, sunny and warm, if not hot, period prevailed throughout August and September, until the right amount of much-needed rain arrived. The harvest turned out to be of the highest quality. However, because the vintage was overshadowed by the 1953, it offers value-for-money wines that can still...

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Tasting note

color

Full

ending

Medium

flavors

Honey

nose

Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Well-structured, Complex, Rich, Ripe, Fresh and Medium-Sweet

Written Notes

Golden brown. It had nose of brown sugar with scent of walnuts, and was strong and full-bodied on the palate with splendid balance. It was extremely tasty and attractive wine, admirable and gracious, to be kept horizontally for 10 more years.
  • 95p
D 1 h / G 2 h Amber golden colour. Closed, apricot marmelade nose with raisiny tones, Expressive, and sweet full-bodied palate, with a touch of robust character and moderate acidity. A nice long finish is escorted with raisin and chocolate flavours. A classic Yquem.
  • 93p
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Origin

Sauternes, Bordeaux
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