Institution of Civil Engineers - Château d'Yquem

Tasted Tuesday, November 23, 2004 by tendring with 273 views

Introduction

Presented by David Peppercorn and Serena Sutcliffe

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 1979 Château d'Yquem 88 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Scintillating gold.
    Aromas of honey, marmalade and barley sugar.
    Balanced, rich, honeyed fruit, fresh, medium length.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 1980 Château d'Yquem 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Brilliant gold.
    Bouquet of honey, marmalade, barley sugar, slightly oxidised but not faulty.
    Balanced, fresh, lemon, elegant, complex, medium length.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 1981 Château d'Yquem 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Scintillating gold.
    Initially quite a light bouquet, honey and marmalade, good complexity, spicy, delicate.
    Orange, crème brulée, fresh, good length.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 1984 Château d'Yquem 77 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Brilliant gold.
    Slightly musty bouquet, wool and mixed fruit.
    No hint of mustiness in the taste, luscious but lacking concentration.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 1976 Château d'Yquem 100 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Intense gold.
    Initially a restrained nose then comes sophistication, luscious fruit, a complexity of apricots, honey and caramel.
    Powerful, rich and mouth filling, very complex, tangerines, lavender and honey, long.

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  • 1983 Château d'Yquem 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Intense gold.
    Vegetal nose, then petrol, the come oranges and hazel nuts, a bouquet with finesse.
    Subtle and complex, raisins, excellent length.

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  • 1988 Château d'Yquem 98 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Intense gold.
    Kerosene and wax, then delicate fruit, a complexity of oranges and apricots.
    Luscious in the mouth, a veritable fruit salad, liquid honey, very complex and long.

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