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99 Robert Parker
1990: An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and finesse. The wine's medium gold color is accompanied by an exceptionally sweet nose of honeyed tropical fruits, peaches, coconut, and apricots. High quality, subtle toasty oak is well-integrated. The wine is massive on the palate, with layers of intensely ripe botrytis-tinged, exceptionally sweet fruit. Surprisingly well-integrated acidity, and a seamless, full-bodied power and richness have created a wine of remarkable harmony and purity. Certainly it is one of the richest Yquems I have ever tasted, with 50-100 years of potential longevity. An awesome Yquem! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2050+.<br/><br/>
19 Rene Gabriel
08: Magnum. Mittleres Gold, relativ wenig Reife zeigend. Duftiges Bouquet, frisch gekochte Mirabellen die mit Aprikosen vermischt wurden, Vanillin und Pertinacnoten, die Botrytis ist noch mit fülligem Fett zugedeckt. Cremiger Gaumen, homogener, harmonischer Fluss, schon fast burgundische Körperform zeigend, viel Akaziennoten, ein perfekter Rubens-Yquem der noch weit entfernt von dem ist, was er in 20 Jahren an verschwenderischer Aromatik bieten wird. Dann kann er die maximale Punktezahl erreichen. 09: Bei einem Diner auf Grand-Puy-Lacoste zeigte er sich nur halbwegs und des süsse, fast schwere Mantel deckte sich über den feinrassigen Körper. Hat sich also momentan eher verschlossen. (19/20). 13: Leuchtendes Gelbgold. Honig, Butter Caramel, kandierte Orangenschalen. Im Gaumen die Nonchalence schlechtin, eine wunderbare Balance, halbmollig, mit einem unglaublich gebündelten Finale. Je mehr Kontakt ich mit diesem Wein habe, desto mehr erinnert er mich an die Textur vom 1937er ein einer etwas verschlankten Form. (19/20). 13: Bei einem Diner auf Yquem eine müde, schlaffe Flasche. (19/20). 14: Am Geburtstag von Viktor Jans. Ich trank ihn genüsslich zu einem grisch gebackenen Zwetschgenkuchen. Wunderbar.
95 Wine Spectator
Truly superb. Yellow with a gold hue. Intense spice, honey and dried orange peel aromas.Full-bodied, very sweet and very alive. Vibrant Sauternes that goes on and on on the palate. Doesn't get much better than this. Beautiful now,but wait.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010. 18,750 cases made. ?JS
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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.