1976 Château d'Yquem
Community Tasting Note
I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine:
96 Points
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Judgement of Eagan Wine Tasting (Jason's House): PnP....this wine was a treat! A perfect ending to an awesome night! It has been over 20 years since I last had this wine, and it is still stellar! The wine showed impeccable balance, as expected, between sweetness and acidity. I will admit, I expected much more caramel, which was present, but not dominant. However, there was a burnt sugar taste present, along with orange marmalade, some dried apricot and some toasted coconut. A very flavorful, well balanced wine, and a super way to end a stellar tasting! Easy 96 for me! I gave the rest of the bottle to a friend and attendee as this was his birth year wine!
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Comment posted by Mark1npt:
11/1/2023 8:43:00 PM - I can only imagine how cool it must have been to taste this one, at this age. Wow!
Comment posted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine:
11/1/2023 9:15:00 PM - Always nice drinking older bottles in good shape!
Comment posted by Mark1npt:
11/1/2023 9:26:00 PM - Yes, it is! I've had plenty of older dry wines, but never an old dessert wine like this.
Comment posted by JJYoyo:
1/20/2024 6:47:00 AM - I have had this a few times and it had never been less than off-the-charts beautiful. If you ever get the chance have it side by side with the 1975 — another outstanding year, although 76 is better IMO, because the orange color of the 75 has to be seen to be believed.