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84 Wine Spectator
Recorked in 1995. In this above-average vintage in Sauternes, Yquem's '36 remains quite lovely--but with some volatile acidity. Of medium body, it shows a distinct marmalade character. Turns a bit bitter on the finish, but it's a pleasant wine to drink now.--Yquem vertical. ?PM
14 Rene Gabriel
98: Leuchtendes Gold-Orange. Defensives, zurückhaltendes Bouquet; feine mineralische Reifetöne, buttrig. Im Gaumen angenehm süsse Aprikosennoten, feine Sultaninenaromen, recht langes Finale (17/20). Leider eine wesentlich weniger interessante Flasche zwei Jahre später: Reifes, stark entwickeltes Goldgelb. Leicht pilziges, mit sanft grasigen Tönen unterlegtes Bouquet, etwas fassig, eine helle, malzige Süsse darin, spanischer Brandy-Ton. Im Gaumen weich, relativ tiefe Säure, wieder Pilznoten, Spangrün, Glucose und gekochte, faulige Apfelschale im Finale. austrinken
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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.