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Friday, February 9, 2024 - Four Decades of Left Bank Bordeaux with Friends (New York): After tasting a 1968 Château Latour, 1970 Château Palmer, 1986 Château Lynch-Bages and 1995 Château Haut-Brion on the night, it was an unbelievable feeling when our WOTN was the last bottle we opened: a demi of 1997 Château d'Yquem. There's never an occasion where mature d'Yquem doesn't steal the limelight, but that first whiff of tropical fruits (pineapple and mango) off the nose, coupled with oak and honeysuckle just lure you into such an elegant example of Sauternes. The palate had an upfront that had a very pronounced mango note that was balanced out with quince before the mid-palate introduced a light pineapple note that was elevated with baking spices. The finish added some weight and (relative) youthfulness with notes of herbs, licorice and vanilla, rounding out the wine extremely well. Late 1990s Château d'Yquem is in a great spot right now.

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