A pre-50 pre Birthday Celebration; 6/9/2023-6/11/2023 (Around Zurich Area): Sourced from the impeccable cellar of Sonne Seuzach , Switzerland . Top shoulder level and with fully wet but solid cork. Where does one begin to describe this and even more how does one rate it. Dark in colour and shines through the early century whiter than normal bottle with all the hand made flaws ( the bottle is itself a story) . Rich but with impressive acidity, rich apricot, honey. An exceptional experience and albeit one can argue about the wine the experience and the emotion it invokes can only be described as perfect. 100
The 1929 vintage was the last vintage of the vertical (2019, 2017, 2015, 2009, 2007, 2001, 1993, 1989, 1985 1971, 1959 and 1955 vintages) we did of chateau d'yquem. We tasted the 1929 blind, magic.
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Mahogany in color, the nose showed off its caramel, butterscotch, orange rind, cooked apricot, spice and cocoa dusted orange tinted, tropical fruit character with ease. The wine still had viscosity and sweetness. I am not sure this was a perfect bottle as the color seemed a bit too dark. I imagine a better stored bottle would be off the charts!
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Transcendent. This was almost black, with the most amazing nose I have ever encountered. Despite the colour, the nose and palate were fresh with a complexity of flavours and a length you could only marvel at.
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Dark mahogany in color, low fill and crumbling label would make anyone think it was well past prime. However aromas of sweet molasses and orange citrus immediately changed everyone's mind. One sip of this massively rich sweet lush elixir with burnt caramel and citric acid brightness made little doubt this was easily among the wines of this special night.
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Olde Wine Dinner 1925-1966 (Chez Kailin Cellars): OK, the fill on the btl was 4 inches below the cork which fell thru when I touched it. The wine was a treat, dark, molasses, very long finish, WOTN were some comments. I thought the evening was the best I have attended in a long time. Very happy and brought a taste home for Linda to taste.
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consistent with other recent notes... glorious and amazing! life changing. A white wine that is brown and tastes of toffee. clean and fresh though, incredible line and length and hugely expansive; 1 minute finish. amazing. from Rob M at Philip M
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Dark brooding and blackish brown. What a glorious wine! Full of life , vigour and presence. Deep amber chocolatey rich sultana and sticky dates. Ultra uber rich sweet concentrate of Sauternes. At such a grand old age this is definitely going to last another century!
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Birthday dinner for Alex, William and Gina 2014 (Cove99, Peck Seah Street, Singapore): The pièce de résistance - the legendary 1929 d'Yquem. It was a worryingly deep, dark brown, almost black in the bottle - motor-oil if you will - but thankfully, this was completely alive and tasted far better than it looked. I just loved the nose on this. Deep and subtle, this was a darker, maltier nose than on younger d'Yquem. Gone are the dried apricots and mangoes of youth, in their place were ripe prunes and plums and Christmas fruitcake, with layers of treacle and malt honey, gula melaka and toasty coconut candy, and just that little spine of mineral set beneath it all. A lovely and complex and mellow bouquet, yet one that was very fresh smelling indeed. I was a bit hesitant on the palate, hoping that it would somehow match up to the nose. One sip though and wow. It was still richly textured, quietly powerful and still very much alive, with wonderful acidity that made the wine almost tingle with a deep set energy. It reminded us somewhat of great old Tokaji in that respect. In the mouth, glowingly sweet, matured flavours of malt and treacle and brown sugar, fruit cake and dried cherries and cherry skin were matched with fresher notes of caramelised apples and kumquats, all seasoned with dashes of Christmas spice and a light touch of smoky mineral. There was lots going on here, and all very effortlessly so as well. The finish feinted at fading away quite quickly at first, but grew in length with time and air, with warm spice nestling amidst more of those citrus fruit peel notes. Really yummy stuff. When it was first opened, a little heat at the edges and just that hint of a bald patch past the midpalate seemed to be the only weaker notes that hinted the age, but even those faded with time. This may note have been the mind-blowing blockbuster that one would expect from a wine of legend, but then again, few of such wines live up to their reputation, especially at 85 years of age. It was nevertheless a brilliant wine, seemingly ageless, and wearing its strength with an effortless elegance that marks only the very best d'Yquems. Thank you Ming for sharing this special treat.
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Legendary Château D'Yquem Tasting * 1893 - 1983 * (Old Swiss House, Lucerne, Switzerland): This is a monumental d'Yquem, never did I have such a complexity in a Sauternes. It is IMHO the interaction of elegance and power that makes this wine the absolute Uber-Yquem. While the 37 was also a superb d'Yquem this had one notch more of everything. The color was a deep amber with bright edges. Nose showed Apricot yelly, caramel and orange peel. The sweetness (residual sugar 160gr/l) and the acidity (6gr./l) makes this wine so balanced. Flavors of Chestnut honey, malty flavors and apples. It reminds of a old Tokaj Essencia. Monumental wine! No hurry to drink.
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Rare Wine Dinner (Sydney, Australia): A Belgian négociant bottling. Deep brown, with a rusted-gold coloured core. The nose showed volatility initially but revealed ground coffee, orange peel, quince, marzipan and roasting nuts during its time in the glass. The palate is extraordinary - out of this world in fact, a striking richness paired with flawless acidity which led into an explosive and nearly endless finish. After an hour in the glass it had built and somehow amplified in intensity. This was a superb wine with no doubt, but if I may be permitted one criticism it is that the nose didn't quite hit the same level of brilliance as the palate, but this is a minor point in the overall context. I left some in my glass until near the end of the dinner and it wasn't until the last stretch, after many hours, that it finally started to fade away. A privilege to try and something I'll remember for a long time.
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Tasted February 15,2008 at Lake Louise Post Hotel Yquem tasting. A very hot and dry summer (30 Celcius-3 degrees hotter than normal) produced this amber beauty. Very deep brown colour with a strong yet smooth caramel bouquet. Slightly flat in the aftertaste but still very good.
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Old Wine Dinner (Caliterra -Chicago IL): Very dark color, good fill. Nutty aromas with some candied orange peel. Sherry-style semi-sweetness, somewhat simple.
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Ray Goder Dinner at Caliterra (Caliterra): There was a good amount of discussion around the color on this – chocolate brown/cola color. To me it seemed a bit brown, even for a 1929, while others said it was not unusual. Again, if I saw this in an auction catalog it would be a pass. In this case maybe not a bad bet. Clean nutty aroma. Big bold nutty sherry sweet flavors. Not what I think of in sauternes, but nice enough. Doubt very much this is representative of a ‘great’ old d’Yquem. Oh well, you never bat a thousand! 88 pts.
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Mellow, rich, honeyed and very concentrated on the nose, fresh and balanced. Nice palate but does not have the classic Y finish. It still has life. Color is motor oil with a green hue at meniscus Rated 95
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6/9/2023 - Papies wrote: 100 Points
A pre-50 pre Birthday Celebration; 6/9/2023-6/11/2023 (Around Zurich Area): Sourced from the impeccable cellar of Sonne Seuzach , Switzerland . Top shoulder level and with fully wet but solid cork.
Where does one begin to describe this and even more how does one rate it. Dark in colour and shines through the early century whiter than normal bottle with all the hand made flaws ( the bottle is itself a story) . Rich but with impressive acidity, rich apricot, honey. An exceptional experience and albeit one can argue about the wine the experience and the emotion it invokes can only be described as perfect. 100
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2/28/2022 - Nicolas Beirens Likes this wine: 99 Points
The 1929 vintage was the last vintage of the vertical (2019, 2017, 2015, 2009, 2007, 2001, 1993, 1989, 1985 1971, 1959 and 1955 vintages) we did of chateau d'yquem. We tasted the 1929 blind, magic.
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10/6/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 97 Points
Mahogany in color, the nose showed off its caramel, butterscotch, orange rind, cooked apricot, spice and cocoa dusted orange tinted, tropical fruit character with ease. The wine still had viscosity and sweetness. I am not sure this was a perfect bottle as the color seemed a bit too dark. I imagine a better stored bottle would be off the charts!
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4/15/2016 - SimonS wrote: 100 Points
Transcendent. This was almost black, with the most amazing nose I have ever encountered. Despite the colour, the nose and palate were fresh with a complexity of flavours and a length you could only marvel at.
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4/3/2016 - KenK Likes this wine: 98 Points
Dark mahogany in color, low fill and crumbling label would make anyone think it was well past prime. However aromas of sweet molasses and orange citrus immediately changed everyone's mind. One sip of this massively rich sweet lush elixir with burnt caramel and citric acid brightness made little doubt this was easily among the wines of this special night.
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4/3/2016 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 96 Points
Olde Wine Dinner 1925-1966 (Chez Kailin Cellars): OK, the fill on the btl was 4 inches below the cork which fell thru when I touched it. The wine was a treat, dark, molasses, very long finish, WOTN were some comments. I thought the evening was the best I have attended in a long time. Very happy and brought a taste home for Linda to taste.
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5/10/2015 - jmoon Likes this wine: 99 Points
consistent with other recent notes... glorious and amazing! life changing. A white wine that is brown and tastes of toffee. clean and fresh though, incredible line and length and hugely expansive; 1 minute finish. amazing. from Rob M at Philip M
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12/20/2014 - Alex H wrote: 96 Points
Dark brooding and blackish brown. What a glorious wine! Full of life , vigour and presence. Deep amber chocolatey rich sultana and sticky dates. Ultra uber rich sweet concentrate of Sauternes. At such a grand old age this is definitely going to last another century!
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12/19/2014 - Paul S wrote: 95 Points
Birthday dinner for Alex, William and Gina 2014 (Cove99, Peck Seah Street, Singapore): The pièce de résistance - the legendary 1929 d'Yquem. It was a worryingly deep, dark brown, almost black in the bottle - motor-oil if you will - but thankfully, this was completely alive and tasted far better than it looked. I just loved the nose on this. Deep and subtle, this was a darker, maltier nose than on younger d'Yquem. Gone are the dried apricots and mangoes of youth, in their place were ripe prunes and plums and Christmas fruitcake, with layers of treacle and malt honey, gula melaka and toasty coconut candy, and just that little spine of mineral set beneath it all. A lovely and complex and mellow bouquet, yet one that was very fresh smelling indeed. I was a bit hesitant on the palate, hoping that it would somehow match up to the nose. One sip though and wow. It was still richly textured, quietly powerful and still very much alive, with wonderful acidity that made the wine almost tingle with a deep set energy. It reminded us somewhat of great old Tokaji in that respect. In the mouth, glowingly sweet, matured flavours of malt and treacle and brown sugar, fruit cake and dried cherries and cherry skin were matched with fresher notes of caramelised apples and kumquats, all seasoned with dashes of Christmas spice and a light touch of smoky mineral. There was lots going on here, and all very effortlessly so as well. The finish feinted at fading away quite quickly at first, but grew in length with time and air, with warm spice nestling amidst more of those citrus fruit peel notes. Really yummy stuff. When it was first opened, a little heat at the edges and just that hint of a bald patch past the midpalate seemed to be the only weaker notes that hinted the age, but even those faded with time. This may note have been the mind-blowing blockbuster that one would expect from a wine of legend, but then again, few of such wines live up to their reputation, especially at 85 years of age. It was nevertheless a brilliant wine, seemingly ageless, and wearing its strength with an effortless elegance that marks only the very best d'Yquems. Thank you Ming for sharing this special treat.
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6/26/2013 - Wine_lvr Likes this wine: 100 Points
Legendary Château D'Yquem Tasting * 1893 - 1983 * (Old Swiss House, Lucerne, Switzerland): This is a monumental d'Yquem, never did I have such a complexity in a Sauternes. It is IMHO the interaction of elegance and power that makes this wine the absolute Uber-Yquem. While the 37 was also a superb d'Yquem this had one notch more of everything. The color was a deep amber with bright edges. Nose showed Apricot yelly, caramel and orange peel. The sweetness (residual sugar 160gr/l) and the acidity (6gr./l) makes this wine so balanced. Flavors of Chestnut honey, malty flavors and apples. It reminds of a old Tokaj Essencia. Monumental wine! No hurry to drink.
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7/14/2012 - CamWheeler wrote: 95 Points
Rare Wine Dinner (Sydney, Australia): A Belgian négociant bottling. Deep brown, with a rusted-gold coloured core. The nose showed volatility initially but revealed ground coffee, orange peel, quince, marzipan and roasting nuts during its time in the glass. The palate is extraordinary - out of this world in fact, a striking richness paired with flawless acidity which led into an explosive and nearly endless finish. After an hour in the glass it had built and somehow amplified in intensity. This was a superb wine with no doubt, but if I may be permitted one criticism it is that the nose didn't quite hit the same level of brilliance as the palate, but this is a minor point in the overall context. I left some in my glass until near the end of the dinner and it wasn't until the last stretch, after many hours, that it finally started to fade away. A privilege to try and something I'll remember for a long time.
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2/15/2008 - Rosengoo wrote:
Tasted February 15,2008 at Lake Louise Post Hotel Yquem tasting. A very hot and dry summer (30 Celcius-3 degrees hotter than normal) produced this amber beauty. Very deep brown colour with a strong yet smooth caramel bouquet. Slightly flat in the aftertaste but still very good.
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6/17/2006 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Old Wine Dinner (Caliterra -Chicago IL): Very dark color, good fill. Nutty aromas with some candied orange peel. Sherry-style semi-sweetness, somewhat simple.
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6/1/2006 - winefool wrote: 88 Points
Ray Goder Dinner at Caliterra (Caliterra): There was a good amount of discussion around the color on this – chocolate brown/cola color. To me it seemed a bit brown, even for a 1929, while others said it was not unusual. Again, if I saw this in an auction catalog it would be a pass. In this case maybe not a bad bet. Clean nutty aroma. Big bold nutty sherry sweet flavors. Not what I think of in sauternes, but nice enough. Doubt very much this is representative of a ‘great’ old d’Yquem. Oh well, you never bat a thousand! 88 pts.
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4/2/2001 - Pavie Princess wrote: 95 Points
Mellow, rich, honeyed and very concentrated on the nose, fresh and balanced. Nice palate but does not have the classic Y finish. It still has life. Color is motor oil with a green hue at meniscus Rated 95
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