Yquem 2011 600cl

1er Cru Supérieur Classé | Sauternes | Bordeaux | France

CHF 3’459.20

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99 Wine Spectator

A lovely, creamy, tropical style, with mango, papaya and guava notes lending a caressing feel, while singed almond and warm piecrust accents blossom through the lush finish. Just when you think that's all there is, toasted coconut, fig, orange blossom and persimmon details kick in, lending length and dimension. The finish is ridiculously long. Best from 2020 through 2060. –JM

19 Rene Gabriel

"80 % Semillon, 20 % Sauvignon Blanc. Grosse Ernte 120'000 Fl. 144 Gramm Restzucker. Mittleres Gelb, lindengrüne Nuancen darin, brillant leuchtend. Volle Süsse und im Innern weisses Pfeffermehl zeigend, Mandarinenschalen, frische Kamille, herrliche, nuancierte Botrytis, von den Agrumen her ist man geneigt auf Grapefruits zu tippen. Im Gaumen cremig, saftig mit voller Länge, wunderschöne Säure, welche dem Körper Frische verleiht, alles bleibt im gelbfruchtigen Bereich ohne jegliche tropicale Anflüge, viel Mirabellen, Aprikosen, etwas Karambolle und auch erste, feine Quittennoten. Ein erfrischender, fast etwas leicht anfühlender Yquem. Es wäre vielleicht eine gute Idee dieses traumhafte Extrakt in Parfümflacons abzufüllen, dann könnte man sich damit die Zunge bestäuben, wenn man nach diesem Elixier lechzt. Morgens, mittags und abends. Und ab und zu Mal auch Zwischendurch. Trink 2020-2100."

97 Robert Parker

The 2011 seems to be a close cousin of the 2001 and possibly 1988. Light gold, restrained but very pure, noble and intense bouquet of honeysuckle, caramelized apricot, white peach with a subtle hint of toasty oak. It builds slowly but beautifully to a full-bodied wine and long finish. This vintage is about restraint and perfect mbalance despite the 144 grams of residual sugar. Some vintages are more exuberant or flamboyant-2011 is racy and compelling. Of course these wines can be drunk young, but expect the 2011 to age for 50 -75+ years in a good cellar

95 Vinous

The 2011 Château d'Yquem has a powerful and well defined bouquet, very pure with honey, barley sugar and quince. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that cuts through the concentrated botrytised fruit. Very persistent and quite rich on the finish, this is decadent and rather gorgeous. Long-term. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. -- Neal Martin <br/>

Producer

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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