2001 Château d'Yquem
Community Tasting Note
akov wrote:
Sunday, December 18, 2016 - Reportedly well stored bottle. Vast disappointment. Colour is deep, tea-like. The wine has certainly an age, a bit of oxidation, cold tea notes, a bit of volatile and a very very strong medicinal character that renders it undrinkable. Cork was healthy, no TCA taint or other problem.
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Comment posted by cjsavino:
12/18/2016 5:37:00 AM - Sounds like a flawed bottle, should be a light gold even at this point. Based upon the track record would return for a refund.
Comment posted by akov:
12/18/2016 7:16:00 AM - Thanks for your comment. The wine is from a collector. So it is no trivial to ask for a replacement.
Comment posted by bestdamncab:
12/18/2016 9:27:00 AM - Definitely flawed, color should turn to caramel over 40 years but never tea.
Comment posted by DollarMenunaire:
12/18/2016 11:44:00 AM - Sounds like it was light-struck
Comment posted by melzar:
12/20/2016 6:19:00 AM - Judging from the way my 2001 bottles of d'Yquem look, I'm sure you had a flawed bottle. I would not rate this bottle.
melzar