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White - Sweet/Dessert
1949 Château d'Yquem
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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englishman's claret wrote: 97 points
January 2, 2024 - The sun-kissed 1949 vintage created an Yquem of extraordinary concentration and sucrosity, yet there’s enough aromatic precision and acid that the wine is anything but fat. The nose offers pleasure enough with burnt orange rind, sea salt, crème caramel, sandalwood, and a hint of cooked shiitake, but on the palate the intensity and length of those elements really impresses. The finish lingers and lingers…
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Markk211@gmail.com wrote:
September 20, 2023 - I was gifted a 750ml of 1949 d'Yquem. It is wrapped in wire mesh like an old Rioja. Anyone else seen this? Probably will save for Christmas dinner.
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dcwino wrote: 95 points
August 8, 2014 - Baller dinner honoring Chicago winos -- 99 La Tache, 99 Leroy RSV, 07 SE & etc (The Grill Room at Capella Hotel Georgetown): Bright amber. Fresh nose considering the age, burnt sugar, apricot, vanilla and black tea lightly brewed. Not showing much botrytis. Medium concentration and sweetness, bright acidity, excellent balance and seamless finish. Just like the last bottle, quite polished, really enjoyable but not a profound D’Yquem.
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dcwino wrote: 95 points
April 1, 2012 - GJE CRD 2008 and EP 2011; 3/29/2012-4/4/2012 (Bordeaux, France): We, including myself, tend to equate the quality of a Sauternes vintage to that of the red Bordeaux’s which is a big mistake. Dry apricots, cinnamon and vanilla. Good clean silky palate and long finish. Very enjoyable but not a great D’Yquem.
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BradE wrote:
April 5, 2008 - Spring comes to Minneapolis.: I've had this a few times, and its a good but not great d'Yquem. Classic d'Yquem profile, but not as appealing as other older vintages.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1949
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 126 (68%)
- Consumed 59 (32%)
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