1959 Château d'Yquem

Community Tasting Notes (44) Avg Score: 95.3 points

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  9/23/2023 - Eric wrote:

  Jason's birthday and old Bordeaux (Newcastle, WA): Marmalade and creme brulee.

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  5/23/2023 - fclarity wrote: 92 Points

  I find Sauterne can vary quite a bit depending on storage which impacts its color. This bottle had a tan/brown center and yellow rims which suggests weak storage to me.
  
  It was rich and ripe with solid acidity but it was not particularly integrated and came off a touch hot.
  
  This was certainly disappointing for what it was.

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  1/3/2023 - jonboy74 Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Stunning. Best of the vertical of 2015, 2005, 2002, 1976, 1967 and 1959. Toffee and caramel dominates. Great viscosity, density and acidity. Seems like this could go another 50 years easily. Bested them all, followed by the 2002 poured from a 5L. Wonderful experience!

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  3/12/2022 - sdr Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Instead the of orange, tangerine, lemon and mango of younger Château d’Yquem this ancient one resembles toffee, cinnamon and saffron. It’s a beast but fortunately there’s enough tangy acidity to hold it together. Clearly wonderful even though I prefer a bit more brightness in my dessert wine.

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  9/30/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 98 Points

  When Chateau d'Yquem is young, the wine has competition from some of the other top producers in the appellation. But as the wine ages, that is when the rubber hits the road, as Yquem clearly pulls ahead of the competition. Here you find a deep golden, mahogany hue with an ethereal perfume consisting of roasted apricots, burnt caramel, butterscotch, marmalade, overripe pineapple, and nuts, topped with honey. There is blistering acidity that provides lift to the layers of honeyed, caramel topped yellow and orange spiced fruits on the palate. The seamless finish starts off strong, picks up steam, and keeps on going. There is no reason that well-stored bottles cannot age another 30-40 years and maybe more!

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