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• The Vines That Bind wrote: 96 points

  June 9, 2018 - World's Greatest, Hong Kong - Night III (8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Macau): While this is darker in colour than the 1890 in the next glass, the aromas are far lighter and fresher. Still unmistakably Yquem and notably similar to the sweetness on the 2001s. Apricot, banana toffee pudding, caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon apple pie. Whereas the palate on the 1890 does not match its great nose, the plate here is equally as sensational with all the same flavours. Texturally thinning out, i.e., not unctuous or viscous like younger Yquem, but this still has heaps of fruit. Excellent. I wish all the Yquem I drank was this old.

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• dannagle Likes this wine: 95 points

  November 17, 2014 - A bottle purchased at the Chateau 24 years ago was shared by a guest as a surprise at the end of dinner at a restaurant in Chicago. It evolved quickly from a perfect d"yquem (no need to describe - we all know what that is) to a very good sauterne. Best of class shows through when cellaring is maintained. It was paired against a 1982 Tokay and 2001 d'Yquem - blind - and the only difference initally was color. Drinking something that is 114+ years old is an amazing experience - having it be perfect is a bonus. What an evening!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1900
• Type White - Sweet/Dessert
• Producer Château d'Yquem
• Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Sauternais
• Appellation Sauternes

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• In Cellars 41 (79%)
• Consumed 11 (21%)

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