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  • Country ranking ?

    1 182
  • Producer ranking ?

    71
  • Decanting time

    1h
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

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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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Written Notes

The 1970 d’Yquem was leaner than the ’71, but in the same category qualitatively. There were more cedar, mahogany and wood qualities, along with a great minerality. It felt younger than the ’71, but it wasn’t as opulent. This reminded me of the 1979 with its earthy, long palate (94).
  • 94p

1970 Yquem - showed age and tasted a bit tired. Question of provenance may arise here, because this wine should taste better. Or has it always tasted like that? 90p.

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Sauternes, Bordeaux
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