2016 Y de Yquem

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  12/28/2023 - stephanearque wrote: 95 Points

  Surprising
  For me was expecting more dry
  But for me like half dry
  Maybe the smell help to think so
  For me was first like white rape fruit then change to mostly passion fruit and pina colada ( pineapple coco ..)
  Its well made, no citrus taste at all
  Like no acidity
  Not for lover of citrus chardonnay and minerality
  The taste not remember as the smell stay in mind

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  5/2/2023 - Philolesen Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Benchmark Sauvignon Blanc. What a beautiful wine.
  Grapefruit, green apple, lemon peel, hints of honey. The wine had a wonderful spicy/peppery finish which I really enjoyed. Great balance throughout.
  It did get better with 2-3 hours of air in the bottle.
  Can be enjoyed now and the next 10-15 years but I would wait another 5 years to drink again.
  93-94p.

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  3/23/2023 - aof Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Fragrant.Glorious harmony. Lovely. Better than the 2015 vintage.

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  1/24/2023 - GuWin wrote: 91 Points

  BYO Centropa (Centropa, Deichmann, Oslo): Lys, vanndig farge. Tydelig sauvignon blanc-preg som tar oss mot loire eller bordeaux. Svært aromatisk duft med stikkelsbær-preg og et ørlite preg av kattepiss. Ungdommelig med stor munnfølelse, god fylde. Småfet og ganske kompleks, rik stil, men savner noe syre for bedre balanse. Mulig frukten overdøver litt per nå og at den vil bli mer kompleks om 5-10 år. 91 p for nå.

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  1/14/2023 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 95 Points

  I had the opportunity to drink the 2013 (from 750) and the 2016 (en magnum) side by side. In full disclosure, I am not 100% sure which glass was which, although both were excellent and I would score the same.
  
  One (I think the ‘16) was more intense, with passion fruit and tropical notes that jump out of the glass. The fruit was so pure and the wine so balanced and the finish so long.
  
  The other (likely ‘13) was slightly more restrained, although this is not a negative in any way. Slightly more grapefruit and lemon in addition to the tropical fruits, more oiliness to the texture and a faint petrol note on the finish.
  
  Best dry Bdx Blancs that I have ever tasted

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