Community Tasting Note

acyso wrote:

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - From a half-bottle. Light golden colour; compared with other vintages, the colour seems a little watery (or that's just a psychological bias knowing what the vintage is). Somewhat muted nose, with notes of honey, baked pears, and golden raisins. There's nary a hint of botrytis on the nose. On the palate, the texture is quite thin, and while this definitely tastes like Yquem, it also lacks power and concentration. Notes of barley and pears on the palate, with a finish that is loaded with bitter citrus peel. It's well made and good wine, but just not quite up to scratch. Somewhat of a standout (and not in a good way) in an illustrious family. After a night in the fridge under vacuum, this has rounded out significantly, and the bitter notes have integrated into a Yquem that is much more like, well, Yquem. Smoothed over, this is much more lush, with much more balance. Lots of honeyed notes on the palate, and again, a much less bitter finish. Decant before serving.

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