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79 Wine Spectator
Some stony, flinty character here that's atypical for Yquem; not as creamy in texture as one wishes, and with a somewhat bitter, rough finish.--Yquem vertical. –PM
14 Rene Gabriel
Zweimal verkostet. Erste Notiz 1992: Offenes Bouquet mit wenig Druck; staubig, leichte Unsauberkeit, oxydativ, Walnussfett. Fetter Gaumenbeginn, ölig, wenig Säure, starke Mandelgebäcknote, Süssholzspuren, feine Bitterkeit, kernig, relativ kurz. Zweiter Kontakt im Jahr 1998: Dunkles Gold mit braunen (!) Reflexen. Wenig Süsse in der Nase; oxydativ, nussiges, aber leicht ranziges Fett. Im Gaumen erst füllig, dann pappig, durch eine zu niedrige Säure, kernige Bitterkeit im kurzen 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.