1988 Château d'Yquem

Community Tasting Notes (310) Avg Score: 95.6 points

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  4/5/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Opened at Noble Rot Mayfair. End of dinner wine and served from Coravin.
  
  I've always been perplexed by this wine - I just don't think it's as good as what a lot of people say, or at least it's inconsistent, because I've had this wine a few times now and it's always varied. Beautiful toffee colour now, and classic Yquem nose, but I found the palate to be somewhat lacking, and it's definitely not as rich or unctuous as say the 2001. Clear step down for me... but then again you could just say I'm being incredibly picky.
  
  With this in mind, this is not worth the price. Seek out good vintage 90s Yquem (thinking 96, 97 etc.) which has much better value and will perform just as well. Still, always a treat, and this note needs to be taken in context of what is still a very good wine.

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  3/16/2024 - DCHawkeye Likes this wine: 99 Points

  The d'Yquem did double-duty at a milestone birthday dinner at the Inn at Little Washington, paired with first the foie gras course and then again with desert. Absolutely stunning, the sweetness balanced perfectly by that incredible d'Yquem acidity. Tied with the '89 Montrose for my wine of the night.
  Wines:
  Krug Grande Cuvée NV;
  2010 Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru;
  2010 Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru;
  2009 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs;
  1989 Chateau Montrose; and
  1988 Chateau d'Yquem (750 ml).

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  2/16/2024 - shifter Likes this wine: 98 Points

  Jon's 50th Birthday Dinner: PnP from 375. Always one of my favorites and this did not disappoint. Stunning melange of vanilla, honey, apricot and tropical fruits. Supreme length and depth with a finish that goes on and on.

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  1/20/2024 - essenceofreal wrote: 92 Points

  Touch oxidized or would warrant a higher score.
  
  Usual kaleidoscope of flavor just came off a tad thin. Or seemed past its prime. Although this was a 375ml which was re-bottled from a 6 liter. Certainly drinkable and a nice wine but started to fall apart the longer it was in the glass, not a good sign for a Sauterne that was PnP!
  
  I'm sure there are better bottles out there.

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  1/20/2024 - DonDon wrote: 96 Points

  My 6th bottle of the case and I think it was the best. Gorgeous caramelised apricot and pineapple/ tropical fruit. Really bright acidity so this doesn’t taste cloying or honeyed. Fab colour and nose too

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