1990 Château d'Yquem
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Ch d'Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/18/2022, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Decanter
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By Jane Anson
(Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Bordeaux 1990s vintages, 5/1/2021, (See more on Decanter...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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1/26/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
(Yquem) Login and sign up and see review text.
Hong Kong Diaries, 10/4/2009
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
(Château d’Yquem) Login and sign up and see review text.
Sep/Oct 2009, Issue #23, Sauternes’ Summers of Love- Great Vintages in 2007, 2005 and 2001 Amongst an Embarrassment of Riches in the Last Few Decades
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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2/13/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
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By Chris Kissack
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November 2004, (See more on Winedoctor...)
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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4/6/2002, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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July/August 1998, IWC Issue #79, (See more on Vinous...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) Tart orange, tart apricot, baked orange, lavender honey nose; tasty, rich, unctuous, lavender honey, baked apricot palate; long finish
4/8/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) Medium dark gold color with orange lights; rich, deep, apricot, dried apricot, saffron, orange marmalade nose; tasty, tart orange marmalade, honey, apricot palate; long finish
4/14/2010, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) Dark apricot gold color; apricot and mineral nose; nice, rich, baked apricot palate, a bit tight though; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
7/2/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) 375 ml bottle 1 - bright medium apricot color; nice honeyed, apricot ("apricot pastry with almond crust" per our sommelier) nose; yummy, focused, apricot and sweet orange palate with depth and good acidity; long finish 94+ pts.
6/19/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
375 ml bottle 2 - splash decanted first; more restrained nose at first than 1st bottle, that opened to spicy baked apricot and peach; tighter on palate than 1st bottle, apricot, apricot syrup and baked apricot; long finish 94 pts. -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) From 375 ml - light medium orange color; creme brulee, orange slice nose; remarkably drinkable (i.e., not as tight as some past bottles), orange, tangerine syrup, orange honey and creme brulee palate with luscious depth; long finish 95+ pts.
4/26/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 95 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) From 375 - Light medium orange color; creme brulee, coconut and confectioner's sugar nose; gorgeous creme brulee, tart orange, orange blossom and coconut palate with acidity; long finish 96+ pts.
7/13/2008, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 96 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) From 375 - sweet butter and almond nose; lovely, sweet butter and mineral palate; long finish
8/13/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) Gorgeous apricot gold color; lovely, sour cream, brown sugar and sweet butter nose; rich, dried apricot, peach and caramel palate, lower in acidity than usual, with tangy long finish
6/29/2007, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 94 points
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
(Y'quem) The '90 was truly thrilling wine with pefectly balance between botrytis and acidity. Wonderful texture and explosive inner mouth aromas. Stunning finish and great delineation.
10/28/2005, (See more on Rockss and Fruit...)
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
(Château d'Yquem) Banana, crème brulee nose; usual concentrated, beautiful Yquem texture, layered mix of tropical fruits; long finish
6/25/2003, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 97 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage1990
- TypeWhite - Sweet/Dessert
- ProducerChâteau d'Yquem
- VarietySémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionSauternais
- AppellationSauternes
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000000051507, 000002017402, 000004404712, 087000361096, 099990256665, 3258691194349, 3364420089760, 3700266204620, 7090046913467, 721713141025
4/12/2024 - liber Likes this wine: 95 Points
1st of 24, pnp, perfect cork and level - darkening bright gold; nicely spiced, honeyed fruit, some marmalade and butterscotch, fresh surprisingly and very complex; fullish, v long and persistent but much younger and apparently less concentrated than appearance would imply with palate some way behind nose, attractive balance, relatively early days and with much upside, 30+ years. VF (18.5)........I expected more and greater weight of fruit based on a couple of bottles I had in the noughties when it was massive and slightly OTT; currently I'd put this behind the 89 and 88.
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4/2/2024 - mchern02 wrote: 95 Points
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Beautiful golden hue - intoxicating nose of orchard fruit, oranges, nuts, some citrus fruit and peel. Intense palate with great verve and lift; long and lush; young and maybe too young. Still holding back but awesome.
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3/29/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 95 Points
Frey's Cat Ranch (Somewhere in the Northern Burbs, MN): Deep golden color - youthful color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. Brown sugar, orange, spices, orange spice cake, ginger, carrot cake, savory, apricot, honeyed.
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3/29/2024 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine: 96 Points
PnP - Classic Yquem with impeccable balance between acidity and sweetness. Never cloying. Nose shows some petrol with honeysuckle, orange peel, citrus and peach. Palate shows honeycomb, stone fruit, lemon curd with some spice. The finish is long and invites you to take another sip. Classic and great! Solid 96. Drink or hold.
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3/28/2024 - steinersing wrote: 96 Points
Starting to transform a little now with slightly darker color. I like this phase in Yquem.
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