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  • Country ranking ?

    651
  • Producer ranking ?

    36
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Sweet Banoffee Pie

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Parker 98 points: There is no other wine in the world like it, and there is no other luxury wine that can possibly justify its price as much as Yquem. The remarkable amount of painstaking labor necessary to produce the nectar known as Yquem is almost impossible to comprehend. This is a fascinating effort. With greater evidence of botrytis than the colossal 1983, but less power and alcohol, the 1986 Yquem tastes reminiscent of the 1975, only mo...

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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

In 2015, and from an Imperial, an amazing botrytis and grapefruit nose. Then the apricots and caramel come rolling in. Rich crème brûlée Yquem, with fresh, peachy acidity and a real youthful spring in its step, probably due to the large format. Ends on a juicy oranges note. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 96

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Amber and Healthy

ending

Long, Extensive and Flavorful

flavors

Vanilla, Toasty and Honey

nose

Intense, Complex and Opulent

recommend

Yes

taste

Low in Acidity, Concentrated, Well-Integrated, Complex, Elegant, Ripe and Full

Verdict

Sophisticated and Outstanding

Written Notes

The last wine of this flight was a disappointing 1986 d’Yquem. It smelled on the tight side and was icy in its profile. There was a bit of Teppanaki to some meaty qualities, and ‘smoky’ and ‘cheese’ came from the crowd. Its flavors were a bit awkward after the first three, and this was less pure with a bit of alley and wet cement on its finish. It should no longer be in the discussion of great Yquems from the Eighties (93).
  • 93p

Deep golden. Rich, intense, apricots, nuts, intense, caramel, deep, heavy, light floral notes above. Fresh acidity, lively, intense, rich, brown sugar, deeper and heavier than former bottles of this vintage, deep, rich, intense, layered, long. 97

  • 97p

Tasted on the 9th December 2016. Extremely refined and distinguished wine with stunningly intense noble rot, enormous depth, intensity and length, exemplary balance and oceans of nuances.

  • 98p
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Origin

Sauternes, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h
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