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White - Sweet/Dessert
2011 Château d'Yquem
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2010
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Community Tasting Notes 73
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RockinCabs wrote: 96 points
March 16, 2024 - Nose: Apricots, honey, botrytis, spice and chamomile notes. Very nice nose that is sappy and fragrant with a nice hint of botrytis decay. Palate: Bright orange blossom, apricot, honey and baked peach. Intense acidity and brightness throughout. Finish: Acidity clears the palate and keeps this very intense wine fresh.
A marvelous d'Yquem paired with Foie Gras Torchon. -
rocknroller wrote: 96 points
March 15, 2024 - CdB MN Spring Event (Minneapolis Club, Mpls, MN): Very light golden color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. What a nose, this is bursting with a cornucopia of flowers, jasmine, acacia, and honeysuckle followed by such bright, fresh fruit notes with pineapple, peach and Mandarin orange creme brulee, mango, enhanced by the honey, orange zest and delightfully portioned spice notes. This comes off as youthfully bright, in such a great way - the early drinking window of 10 to 15 years, that for me is so appealing, really comes through. This has such poise with the honey, creamy texture, tropical fruits and the corraled sweetness. Loved it. Looking for this to just get better. 95+ to 96pts.
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 95 points
January 26, 2024 - CdB BoG; 1/25/2024-1/27/2024 (Denver): Lost my notes but hard to forget the impressions of this one. Excellent and loved the pineapple notes along with the apricots, plenty of complexity. My daughter’s first d’Yquem and she was smitten.
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peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 96 points
January 6, 2024 - Sublime accompaniment to Xmas pudding!
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dcwino wrote: 95 points
December 7, 2023 - Holiday Dinner - Mostly Bordeaux (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): Very rich and opulent Yquem. A lot of dry apricot and pineapple. This is a very concentrated style of Yquem. It reminds me the 03 a bit, i.e. rich and concentrated.
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By Neal Martin
The Comedown: Bordeaux 2011 Ten-Years-On (Apr 2022), 4/1/2022 (link)(Yquem Yquem Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Unrivalled/ Unequalled: Yquem 1921–2019 (Apr 2022), 4/1/2022 (link)(D'yquem Yquem Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/6/2021 (link)(Ch d'Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jane Anson
Bordeaux 2011: The top rated wines tasted 10 years on, 2/19/2021 (link)(Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Up From The Cellar #6 & Misc New Releases, 6/14/2019 (link)(Chateau D'Yquem) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Brook
Top Sauternes & Barsac 2011, 7/7/2016 (link)(Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
November 2015, 11/1/2015 (link)(Château d’Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
1/23/2015 (link)(Ch d'Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
4/26/2014 (link)(Ch D'Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Ian D'Agata
July 2012 (link)(Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Julia Harding, MW
4/2/2012 (link)(Ch d'Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
April 2012 (link)(Château d'Yquem (Sauternes)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
April 2012 (link)(Château d’Yquem Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2012, Issue #38, The 2011 Bordeaux Vintage Unprecedented Conditions Lead to Very Mixed Quality, But With Some Truly Outstanding Gems to Be Found(Château d’Yquem (Sauternes)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Panel Tasting
Sauternes & Barsac 20013 & 2013 (link)(Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- 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
- UPC Codes 015643426148, 087000361096, 3277031707315, 3284399009333, 3364420089760, 3453521215830, 3500610094996, 3500611110268, 3700266222006, 3700266222075, 721713141025, 810910020858
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 165 (3%)
- In Cellars 4,541 (84%)
- Consumed 721 (13%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Foie Gras, Andelever, apple tart, Blue Cheese, cheese, cheesecake, Cheetos, Crêpes Suzette, Desserts, FruktWho Likes This Wine
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