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The first and the best Château d'Yquem 1967
The 1967 vintage of Château d'Yquem will be written in history as the first and one of the best vintages of Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces. He could not have hoped for a better starting point. The year was very rewarding in the Sauternes region. The cool spring initially delayed the blooming of the vines, but the hot and exceptionally dry summer accelerated the growth so much that not even the col...
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
A vintage with fine weather: a beautiful dry hot summer and a very successful first pass from 26/9 to 3/10, accompanied by a few scattered showers. Picking started up again on 9/10. Temperatures were high, including at night, which was conducive to perfect botrytis. The harvest ended on 26/10. The grapes were very ripe and extremely concentrated. The wine has a subtle balance and is a benchmark vintage for the 1960s and 70s.
Average Bottle Price
| 2023 | 2017 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2010 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 080€ +10.2% | 980€ -17.6% | 1 190€ +0.5% | 1 184€ -10.4% | 1 321€ +8.5% | 1 218€ +36.9% | 890€ |
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.