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Château d'Yquem

Yquem 1978 75cl

1er Cru Supérieur Classé | Sauternes | Bordeaux | France

CHF 702.65

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17 Rene Gabriel

An einer Vertikalprobe 1992: Grasige Nase; leichter Muffton. Im Gaumen ebenfalls unsauber, mittlere Fülle, drahtige Struktur, leicht bitter im Nachgeschmack. Wurde sehr unterschiedlich bewertet. Meine Note war die Tiefste. 98: Herrliches, pfeffriges Bouquet; nicht fett, aber intensiv. Reifer Gaumen, etwas vordergründig, Bittermandeln, kein vollsüsser Sauternes, passt deshalb eher zu Käse. Die Nase ist besser als der Gaumen. 01: Braucht auch ein eher schlechter Yquem eine gewisse Zeit, um wirklich gut zu werden? Leuchtendes Orange-Gelb. Wunderschönes Honig-, Mirabellenkompottbouquet, Krachmandeln und Margarine. Im Gaumen weich, helle Aprikosen, wird zunehmend fetter und macht einen burgundischen Spass. Dabei bleibt der Wein floral und süss zugleich. Hat mir, zusammen mit einer grossen Mocca-, Eclairtorte bei einem Nachtessen mit Philippe Castéja sehr viel Freude bereitet. trinken

87 Robert Parker

1978 was an extremely difficult year for the wine producers in Barsac and Sauternes. Unlike the red wine producers who had a late, yet excellent harvest, the weather was not humid enough for the formation of the noble rot. While the wines are rich, full bodied, and viscous, they lack character and often taste dull. Yquem's 1978 is the best wine produced in the appellation. It is rich and honeyed, with excellent concentration and plenty of alcohol and body. Unfortunately, it does not have the majestic bouquet and complex flavors and aromas that can only result from rampant botrytis-infected grapes. Only 15% of the crop went into Yquem. Anticipated maturity: Now-2008. Last tasted, 12/90.

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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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