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Château d'Yquem

Yquem 1979 75cl

1er Cru Supérieur Classé | Sauternes | Bordeaux | France

CHF 497.25

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88 Robert Parker

This is an immensely attractive Yquem, yet it seems to be missing something. Light golden, with Yquem's typically oaky, spicy, buttery, ripe bouquet, it is only slightly more reserved than usual. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is intense and well balanced, but falls just a trifle short in the finish. The 1979 Yquem is not as powerful or as rich as this wine can be in the top vintages. Only 40% of the crop was retained. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. Last tasted, 12/90.

15 Rene Gabriel

1990 am Mittagstisch mit Michel Délon (Léoville-Las-Cases) getrunken: Quittenpräsenz. Jedoch ein klebriger, fast überladener Wein, dem es an Säure fehlt, deshalb zu üppig, die Süsse überwiegt leider sehr. Yquem-Probe 1992: Buttrig, viel Glycerin, Heu, getrocknete Blumen; hat Mühe sich zu öffnen. Im Gaumen Aprikosenmarmelade, helle Früchte, Pektin, viel Fett, leider etwas zu wenig Säure. 98: Sehr helles Gelb mit orangen Reflexen. Pimpernellen- und Mirabellenbouquet; wirkt frisch und pfeffrig, geraspelte Zitronen in der Nase. Öliger, fetter Gaumenfluss, leichte Bitterkeit im Extrakt, plumpsüsses Finale. (15/20). 11: Ganz am Anfang, wirklich nur ein paar schöne Sekunden lang, spielte eine gewisse Botryis und das Yquem-Parfüm, doch dann wurde das Ding plumpsüss und auch leicht grasig in der Nase. Im Gaumen recht schön, aber auch langweilig. Ich trank ihn nicht aus - obwohl Yquem auf dem Etikett stand. trinken

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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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