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85 Robert Parker
In what was a miserable vintage, Yquem managed to produce a toasty, ripe, pineapple, buttery-scented wine with a predominate oaky character. Seventy percent of the crop was eliminated in 1977, and the result is a wine that may well turn out to be almost as good as the underrated 1973. Anticipated maturity: Now-2000. Last tasted, 2/84.
80 Wine Spectator
Light-bodied and light-tasting, with a floral aroma and flavor, this is pretty on the palate but turns a bit tart and short on the finish.--Yquem vertical. Drink now through 2010. ?PM
13 Rene Gabriel
Ein kleiner Yquem, was aus diesem bescheidenen Jahr auch sein gutes Recht ist. Nur stellt sich hier die Frage, ob man ihn nicht generell hätte deklassieren müssen? Erste Verkostung 1992: Scheint ein bisschen schlechte Botrytis zu haben, Vanille, Eierpilze; offenes Bouquet, recht schön. Im Gaumen Anzeichen von Fülle, Pektin, gutes Extrakt, eine kreidige Note und eine ganz bestimmte Würze darin. Für diesen schwierigen Jahrgang relativ gut. 98: Etwas heller als der 78er. Eher plumpes, eindimensionales Bouquet, Melassenoten. Im Gaumen spröde, strohig, ausgefranst. Man hätte diesen Wein definitiv deklassieren müssen! vorbei
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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.