1995 Château d'Yquem
Community Tasting Note
Jeff Leve wrote:
92 Points
Saturday, December 21, 2013 - This is d'Yquem light. If you're a fan of vintages like 1999, you will like this more than I did. The fruit is sweet, soft and open. There is a nice honeyed, tropical character to the wine, but it lacks the concentration and depth found in the top years for this wine.
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Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/23/2013 1:25:00 AM - Hi again Jeff,
Just little worried after reading your gentle TN
Light in style is meaning a shirt life too?
I had plans for my only bottle on next 2030, a long way to go?
Cheers!
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:
12/23/2013 9:40:00 AM - Harley, I would think it will age and improve for at least 25-30 years or more without a problem. Nothing to worry about there. My point about being light is due to a lack of concentration in the wine.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/23/2013 2:30:00 PM - Thanks for your interesting point of view Jeff.
I hope this Yquem will acquire some more complexity with age.
Cheers!
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:
12/24/2013 7:50:00 AM - It will definitely develop more complexity. If you want an idea of how it might evolve, find a bottle of 1981, 1985 or the 1999.
Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/24/2013 9:03:00 AM - Hello Jeff,
1999 could be the epitome of that style, I mean.
Anyway here in Spain there're some voices saying this 95 gonna be one of the greatest ever.
That's why of my insistence :-)
Merry Xmas!
Comment posted by Jeff Leve:
12/24/2013 9:07:00 AM - Harley.. With all due respect to the people thinking 1995 is going to be the best vintage of Yquem ever... I do not think they drink a lot of Yquem :D
Enjoy the wine and new year and thank you for all the comments. It is very much appreciated...
Comment posted by Harley1199:
12/25/2013 3:21:00 AM - Hi Jeff,
That man with a very limited experience with Yquem it's...me!
The other one, living in Miami actually, has a widely and deeply experience with finest bottles so I trust in his opinion. Also he's a tremendous foodie and a very well-travelled person.
In any case, as always, your personal point of view is really appreciated here. Believe me :-)
Still to wish you merry Xmas! Cheers!