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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.6 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 107 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by stayhappy21 on 3/19/2024 & rated 95 points: Drank this at a wine dinner with my wine mates at Kam Boat Teochew Restaurant. Theme of the evening: Wines that start with the letter Y.
Another highlight of the dinner. Gold in colour with amazing balance and acidity. Sweetness countered by fruits, body in harmony with the elements. Apricot, peaches, nectar, honey wax.
What more can one ask from the wine? Amazing. Simply amazing. (1483 views) | | | Tasted by Sun_Ship on 12/31/2023 & rated 94 points: Opulent nose of marmalade, runny honey, orange peel, almonds, with wafts of pie crust and baking spice. Rich and concentrated with a full bodied mouthfeel - there is an effortless sense of balance, but this is definitely on the richer side. Better on day two. 94+ (1911 views) | | | Tasted by speedywine on 12/27/2023 & rated 95 points: Fantastic wine... (1720 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 12/5/2023 & rated 95 points: Good vintages of Yquem (Chicago, IL): A huge stylistic difference between this and the 2011 alongside -- whereas the 2011 was very much fruit-driven, this was far more botrytis driven, showing plenty of the typical marmalade and bitter orange that you would expect. A good analogue here is the 1983. This is a relatively opulent edition for the post Lur-Saluces era, and it's definitely one that really appeals to my taste and desire for that older, high-oak style. Excellent, and I am very much curious to see where this goes with time. (2566 views) | | | Tasted by essenceofreal on 12/1/2023 & rated 96 points: Hey now, what a beauty!! This is a sumptuous Y'quem.
Complex and then some... what an orchestra of flavors! Peach, apricot, orange, burnt orange, orange marmalade, almond, creme brulee, Grand Marnier (!!!!), grapefruit, fresh acidity and then repeat all. Went on and on.
Still young and will only get better but still delivers great pleasure today.
Bravo (1747 views) | | | Tasted by merlotsmile on 8/31/2023: SENSOMMARMIDDAG MED VITVINSPROVNING Under ledning av Mischa Billing (Lund): Comm Bx Mischa (2491 views) | | | Tasted by Bandreas on 8/12/2023: Tasted with Jim Cahill and the ladies at the Clarity restaurant in Vienna:
Exquisite with orange rind, bitter almonds and dried apricots,
Nicely complex, still young.
But, from memory, not better than the 1981 Ch. Laufaurie Peyraguey pulled from my cellar and tasted about a month ago a5 Roberto's... (1962 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 5/30/2023 & rated 96 points: Deep orange golden colored, medium to full bodied, complex, rich unctuous and elegantly smooth with notes of dried pineapple, candied honey mango and apricot, hints of grapefruit and lemon on a tongue coating finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2023/05/pour-boys-winers-diners-23-cityscape.html (2708 views) | | | Tasted by gparker777 on 5/19/2023 & rated 95 points: Exquisite. Presents a lovely amber colour, reminiscent of a golden sunset. The nose is an intoxicating blend of honey and apricots, a bouquet that is mirrored in its taste. Additional layers of complexity are revealed through notes of caramel, vanilla, and a hint of spice, adding depth to the honeyed apricot core. The wine is beautifully balanced, with a vibrant acidity that cuts through the sweetness, leading to a long, luscious finish. It's a wine that truly engages all the senses, leaving a lasting impression. Drinking very well already. (2284 views) | | | Tasted by speedywine on 5/13/2023 & rated 99 points: FANTASTIC wine: despite its 2007 vintage, this bottle was absolutely perfect: color, nose and mouth !!! Drank with semi cooked foie gras which was marinated with the same wine: what a treat ! (2270 views) | | | Tasted by SGoo on 3/17/2023 & rated 96 points: d'Yqeum is always a great choice for white - honey yet still very fresh (2299 views) | | | Tasted by Decanting Queen on 12/31/2022 & rated 95 points: Last 2 days of 2022 Naples-palooza; 12/30/2022-12/31/2022 (Casa Mark1npt): I just found my tasting note from last year on this and it is word for word the same as what I scrawled last night. I sense a pattern here:
"Just when we couldn’t possible drink any more, Mark pulls this one out. Honey, apricot, Orange rind, honeysuckle and melon. Probably wasted on us drunks but greatly appreciated and enjoyed. Just beautiful."
All still holds true, thank you Mark for sharing this special wine. Again! (4278 views) | | | Tasted by Mark1npt on 12/31/2022 & rated 95 points: Pnp'd what was left of this bottle, coravined some time ago. Still fresh, still energetic, still quite good. It has a linear precision to it, that few other wines possess. If I had longer with this one it may have scored even higher. It's clean, finely delineated, precise, focused, and has all the requisite nose and palate notes one would expect of this offering. Another one that I wish I had more of........not at all like my first experience with it, 2 years ago. (3538 views) | | | Tasted by popasq on 12/31/2022 & rated 96 points: Classy Yquem, simply fantastic. (2179 views) | | | Tasted by tanduybui on 11/21/2022 & rated 96 points: Indulgence and elegance. This is just entering its rather long drinking window and has a good few decades ahead of it.
Full of stone fruit - nectarine and apricot with the emergence of some cumquat marmalade. Beautiful syrupy texture being graced by nice acidity.
Drink now to well, a very long time from now! (2387 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 10/28/2022 & rated 95 points: Incredibly smooth with a very long finish that goes on into purpotuity. Darker caramel color than I would expect for a young 2007 vintage. Nevertheless, d’Yquem is always a treat to taste. (2592 views) | | | Tasted by Mr Coone on 10/28/2022 & rated 95 points: Very intense copper-yellow colour.
Candied citrus, beewax, honey, cooked pear, dried abricot and very sweet in the nose.
High acidity on the palate which gives the wine tension.
Same aroma's on the palate together with vanilla pudding.
Had this together with some Bleu d'Auvergne (blue cheese) = heavenly
Due to the colour, we all thougt that this wine was much older (1990's), but I think the wine evolved quicker due to the small bottle (375 ml). However due to the acidity and sugar, still has a lot of potential. (2120 views) | | | Tasted by knlowery on 9/5/2022 & rated 95 points: Lovely as always (2736 views) | | | Tasted by wineismylife on 8/8/2022 & rated 95 points: WIML95
Tasted non blind.
Amber color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lychee, honeysuckle and macadamia nuts. Flavors of honey, lychee, lemon crystals and candied ginger. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
Jose Rodriguez Memorial Dinner (3148 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 7/5/2022 & rated 97 points: Unctuous, and equally racy, this full, rich, deep glass of sweet pleasure hits all the right marks. Layers of ripe, fleshy, tropical fruits slathered in honey, along with roasted almonds, vanilla, coconut, candied orange rind, and overripe pineapples from start to finish. In a decade, this will be off the hook. (4516 views) | | | Tasted by Oskiwawa on 5/30/2022: Great ending to a weekend of superb wines. While this may not have the complexity of the better vintages it is still very good. I would drink these up over the next 5 years or so. (2869 views) | | | Tasted by petitblanc on 5/21/2022: A Celebration of Jose; 5/19/2022-5/21/2022 (Madison, WI): Apricot, orange peel, with a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and fruit. I would love to revisit this in 10 years to see what additional complexity has developed, but this is very appealing and remarkably easy to drink right now. Not scored. (3009 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 3/2/2022 & rated 93 points: Château d'Yquem dinner with Sandrine Garbay (Restaurant Zoldering, Amsterdam, NL): Yquem 2007. Not an easy vintage, quite a lot of disease pressure. Full golden colour, quite developed, hints of tobacco and blonde caramel, marmalade and saffron, lovely fruit, rich but slightly low on energy and tension, hint of back end heat. Not one for the ages. (4103 views) | | | Tasted by 87tellub on 2/26/2022 & rated 95 points: Chard, Pinot and Barolo, w/Food and Friends (My House): Liquid gold. Nose is candied honey and crispy butterscoth. Incredible purity and depth on the palate that just melts. Delicious finish to the evening with this one. (2712 views) | | | Tasted by pcfordham11 on 2/26/2022 & rated 93 points: Delicious; not overpowering with sweetness with solid acidity to balance it out. Excited to drink more. (2736 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (4/2/2022)
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JancisRobinson.com (3/20/2022)
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Decanter, Château d'Yquem 2019 launch (2/9/2022)
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Vinous, Vinous Table: Trivet, London, UK (Aug 2021) (8/1/2021)
(d'Yquem d'Yquem Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux: The 2000s vintages (3/17/2021)
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JancisRobinson.com (9/5/2019)
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JancisRobinson.com (11/9/2011)
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Winedoctor, November 2011
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Vinous, July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139
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| Château d'Yquem Producer website - Read more about Chateau d’Yquem
Château d’Yquem had been in the hands of Lur Saluces family from 1785 to 1997. After several years of legal controversies, caused by disagreements within Lur Saluces family, mode giant LVMH (Louis Vutton, Moët Hennesy and Château Cheval Blanc) gained majority of shares in d’Yquem in 1997, when Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces sold his shares to LVMH. He did however continue as manager of d’Yquem, according to agreement with the new owner. This changed radically in May 2004, when he retired and was replaced him with Pierre Lurton, already manager at Cheval Blanc. The latest vintages of d'Yquem conform very convincing, that Pierre Lurton has greatly succeeded to maintain d'Yquem's fantastic quality.
This property is beautifully placed at hilltop in Sauternes commune, with its 103 ha big vineyard (clay and gravel on the surface and lime stones in the subsoil), planted with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The average age of vines is 27 years and the yield does not exceed 10 hl/ha. The wine matures for 3.5 years in new barrels. Neither chaptalisation nor other techniques, which increase sugar content in grape must, are allowed. D’Yquem is one of the very few properties in the district, to use both semi-botrytised and fully botrytised grapes for the wine, in order to have enough acidity to balance sweetness.
D’Yquem is made without any compromises and consideration whatsoever about production costs - pickers are on constant alert for 1.5-2 months, and do many picking rounds in the vineyard. Often, the amount of these rounds is double or triple, compared to how many rounds other classified properties perform in the district. Here, we have the king of Sauternes & Barsac, world’s most expensive and most demanded dessert wine, which has an enormous keeping potential (50 years+). At its best, this wine possesses a purely exceptional botrytis, enormous concentration and such a nuance-richness, which makes you speechless.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanSauternes Le Grand Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac 1855 (Crus Classés de Sauternes et Barsac) - Read more about Sauternes, Barsac and its wines
– Read more about the 1855 Sauternes Barsac Classification
Forty kilometres south of Bordeaux, Sauternes is an AOC that includes together 5 communes, including Barsac. For centuries, humans have been patiently learning to master this region's climate, soils and grape varieties. But Mother Nature did a good job laying the foundation. The Sauternes terroir is distinguished by a geological predisposition to gravel and pebbles that cover limestone streaked with veins of clay. In the communes of Fargues and Sauternes, a layer of hardpan (iron-oxide cemented sand) in which vines flourish can be found. The vineyards at the highest elevations and farthest from the river have the best terroirs and produce the majority of the Crus Classés, including the monumental Château Yquem.Sauternes wines are made from Sémillon (80% of vines planted) and Sauvignon (15%) grapes. A bit of Muscadelle occasionally is used to give the wines an untamed touch. Sauternes have an "aged gold" colour that is denser and darker than other dessert wines. When they age, they develop a stunning amber colour. The nose has aromas of flowers and fruit that melt together to create a bouquet of remarkable complexity and balance. The primary aromas include almond, quince, mango, pineapple, stewed peach, dried apricot and passion fruit. There are also floral notes, with touches of linden, acacia, mimosa and honeysuckle. And as is typical with Sémillon, there are also notes of beeswax, almond and hazelnut. In the mouth, Sauternes wines have a powerful style that is viscous but extremely elegant. Its strong sweetness is captivating. Finally, its aromatic finish is something that simply must be experienced.
2013 Vintage Notes:
"the extractive ratios in th[is] year are in the phenomenal range and there's ripeness/botrytis to cover two treks around the globe [...] so appealing is the immediacy of the wines. Many can be enjoyed now for their sheer joy and delicious nature. [Some] should also age" - Jon Rimmerman
2014 Vintage Notes:
"a golden vintage for Sauternes. It may not have the depth or weight of 2010, but it has some of the richness. What has set 2014 apart is the intense lime and lemon flavors that cut into any overblown cloying character and allow both the fruit and the honeyed noble rot to sing." - Wine Enthusiast |
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