What a treat - powerful notes of honey, quince, burnt caramel and shortbread lead to a mellifluous blend of smooth honey, dried fruits and almonds, with lingering touch of crème brûlée on the finish. Sublime.
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Chateau d'Yquem 1986 Lovely golden color, very silky and sumptuous. Very elegant to the nose and palate. Tasting notes: dried fruits (apricot, plum), honey, spices (saffron, cinnamon, pepper, liquorice) a slight mineral note too. Absolute perfect balance between the sweetness and the acidity. Probably this is not just drinking a glass of wine, it’s a real experience!
cork fully saturated. disappointing to say the least. cork is pretty small, not sure holding 375mls for this long is a good plan unless they started using better corks!!
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One of my (new) favorite Yquems — has gotten a pronounced smoky burning rubber burnt caramel pepper character that gives depth and mystery, while still retaining brightness and of course sweetness. Fantastic pairing with Christmas beef roast.
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(Château d'Yquem) Light medium apricot orange color; lime, quince and green tangerine nose; tart, orange, orange honey, lime, marmalade, green apple and tart peach palate, young with good acidity; long finish 93+ pts.
(Château d'Yquem) Dark golden color; sugary, honey, coconut and pineapple nose; youthful and solid palate of tart apricot, pineapple, tart peach, with honey, minerality, good acidity and good depth; long finish 95+ pts.
3/2/2024 - Sun_Ship wrote: 96 Points
What a treat - powerful notes of honey, quince, burnt caramel and shortbread lead to a mellifluous blend of smooth honey, dried fruits and almonds, with lingering touch of crème brûlée on the finish. Sublime.
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1/1/2024 - aodan_manca Likes this wine: 98 Points
Chateau d'Yquem 1986
Lovely golden color, very silky and sumptuous. Very elegant to the nose and palate.
Tasting notes: dried fruits (apricot, plum), honey, spices (saffron, cinnamon, pepper, liquorice) a slight mineral note too.
Absolute perfect balance between the sweetness and the acidity.
Probably this is not just drinking a glass of wine, it’s a real experience!
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12/30/2023 - jonboy74 wrote: flawed
cork fully saturated. disappointing to say the least. cork is pretty small, not sure holding 375mls for this long is a good plan unless they started using better corks!!
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12/25/2023 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 92 Points
Fine bottle, fine wine, but I find these more of a novelty than truly pleasurable now. All apricot and a wicked headache.
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12/25/2023 - sh6k Likes this wine: 97 Points
One of my (new) favorite Yquems — has gotten a pronounced smoky burning rubber burnt caramel pepper character that gives depth and mystery, while still retaining brightness and of course sweetness. Fantastic pairing with Christmas beef roast.
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