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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
"A mish-mash of different meteorological influences. The weather was variously cold, hot, wet, and dry... It rained heavily in September and the only possible time to pick was from the 2nd to the 12th of October. A few grapes with 20° potential alcohol were brought in at this time. However, driving rain in mid-October damaged most of the remaining grapes beyond hope, although a few barrels' worth were saved around the 1st of November. A very d...
Average Bottle Price
| 2023 | 2020 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| 569€ +26.4% | 450€ +28.9% | 349€ |
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.