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Yquem 2008 37.50cl

1er Cru Supérieur Classé | Sauternes | Bordeaux | France

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19 Rene Gabriel

80 % Semillon, 20 % Sauvignon Blanc. 15 hl./ha. Leuchtendes Gelb, relativ hell. Unglaublich intensive Botrytisnote zu Beginn, pfeffrig und delikat zugleich, dahinter eine bombige Süsse von gekochten Golden-Delicious, Mirabellen, hellen Aprikosen und Butterblumen. Sublimer, fülliger Gaumen, über dem reifen Fruchtextrakt legt sich ein Fettfilm der diesem Yquem eine rubenshafte Fülle verleiht, selten war er so lang und dick zugleich. Durch die verschiedenen Erntechargen ab 15 September mit 6 Durchgängen gibt es hier eine sehr homogene Balance zwischen Frische und Fülle. Direktor Pierre Lurton: «C'est assez Royale» warten (2018 - 2080)

96 Robert Parker

The 2008 Yquem, now in bottle, has a nuanced bouquet, with scents of clear honey, lime flower, vanilla and orange blossom that is beautifully defined. The palate is very harmonious on the entry, with a fine thread of acidity, tense and full of energy like the 2010 tasted alongside, with notes of white peach, citrus lemon, clear honey and a hint of quince. Long and persistent on the finish, this is a very fine Yquem that might be over-looked between the 2007 and 2009, but is a superb Sauternes in its own right. Drink 2014-2050.

90 Wine Spectator

Fresh, with enticing honeysuckle, clementine, tangerine and heather notes backed by a zippy finish that shows subtle length. Should flesh out nicely with modest cellaring. Drink now through 2014. –JM .

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Château d'Yquem

Located 55 kilometers south of the town of Bordeaux, the charming 400-year-old Château d'Yquem has a breathtaking view of the Sauternes valley. This notorious estate is recognized around the world as one of the greatest sweet wine producers in France. After over two centuries of ownership, the Lur Saluces family sold the property to LVMH in 1999. The sunbathed vineyards, covering over 100-hectares enjoy refreshing morning mists, and are precisely harvested berry by berry. Bottled without filtration, the wines spend over three years in new-oak barrels. Vintner Pierre Lurton, the former director of Château Cheval Blanc has looked over the house vinification since 2004. Unrivaled for its combination of lace, power and feminine prowess, d’Yquem wines easily defend their Premier Cru Supérieur status. With an impressive production, the wines remain at the top, their supreme quality is culminated by the Grand Vin, Yquem.

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