Another showstopper. I've had some variation with this wine, but this might have been the best showing I've ever had from it. A soft cork with a slightly odd smell had me worried for a second, but that worry dissipated once I poured the first glass. All the honey, orange marmalade, crème brulée, vanilla, and tropical fruited goodness of Sauternes in spades, and that luscious richness and power of Yquem. This isn't a light dessert wine and it's not trying to be one, it's showing off its power and intensity and botrytis, and it's absolutely spectacular. Just a perfect match with canelés de Bordeaux. I can't think of many wines that mirror the flavours of a dish as perfectly as Sauternes and canelés mirror each other.
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Tinned peaches and vanilla along with some honey and caramel. Sweet, but not overly so. Nice texture and a finish that is clean and invites another sip.
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This had been opened for a few days and I don’t know how it was kept in the meantime. Friend brought it over and poured me a glass. Color was quite evolved. Toasted almond, marzipan, honey, candied ginger, orange marmalade, and caramel. Ample acidity and good balance. I look forward to having a more intimate experience with the 375ml bottle I have.
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(Château d'Yquem) Light orange color with ruby lights and 1 millimeter clear meniscus; creme brulee, tarte tatin, baked apple nose; youthful, unctuous, rich, baked apple, tarte tatin, poached pear, baked apricot palate; long finish 92+ points (lacking the acidity and complexity of the greatest Yquems)
3/25/2024 - kenv Likes this wine: 97 Points
[Dinner at Salil's. Pop and pour.] Another great half bottle with Salil's fabulous Canelés de Bordeaux. See his note for more details.
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3/25/2024 - salil wrote: 98 Points
Another showstopper. I've had some variation with this wine, but this might have been the best showing I've ever had from it. A soft cork with a slightly odd smell had me worried for a second, but that worry dissipated once I poured the first glass. All the honey, orange marmalade, crème brulée, vanilla, and tropical fruited goodness of Sauternes in spades, and that luscious richness and power of Yquem. This isn't a light dessert wine and it's not trying to be one, it's showing off its power and intensity and botrytis, and it's absolutely spectacular. Just a perfect match with canelés de Bordeaux. I can't think of many wines that mirror the flavours of a dish as perfectly as Sauternes and canelés mirror each other.
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3/9/2024 - Topper wrote: 94 Points
Still fresh and balanced with honey and butterscotch and white truffle. Perhaps a touch blousy. A fine wine but unlikely to improve in bottle.
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2/13/2024 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Tinned peaches and vanilla along with some honey and caramel. Sweet, but not overly so. Nice texture and a finish that is clean and invites another sip.
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1/29/2024 - Theamateurwinesnob Likes this wine:
This had been opened for a few days and I don’t know how it was kept in the meantime. Friend brought it over and poured me a glass. Color was quite evolved. Toasted almond, marzipan, honey, candied ginger, orange marmalade, and caramel. Ample acidity and good balance. I look forward to having a more intimate experience with the 375ml bottle I have.
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