1975 Château d'Yquem
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Rote Kappelle Likes this wine:
Saturday, December 24, 2022 - Twas brillig and the slivey toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe; all mimsey were the bovergills and the momeraths outgrabe.
Clutching my vorpal corkscrew I approached the sleeping beast. One two and through and through! I detached the cork and poured a schlumock.
What a lark this '75 is, as in uffish thought I stood!
Decanted and left to slam for about 3 hours, I drank this from an ISO shape.
The colour is burnished copper. Surely, we are speaking old wine but not over the hill wine (no brown or khaki notes).
The nose is a riot of Saturnalian proportions, all apricots, peach, a touch of lemon twist, creme brulee. More complex wine of this style can easily be found, especially if made from Riesling, but this is like listening to a perfectly tuned motor. There might be faster from 0-100, or better into corners but it is the ride with this beast.
The palate is as per the nose but there is a marmalade aspect that adds to my pleasure and the intensity and length are a thing to behold. You will keep coming back to this. Truly wonderful wine.
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Comment posted by misterstarre:
12/29/2022 9:36:00 AM - It seems very pretty, but it's rather hard to understand!
Comment posted by Rote Kappelle:
12/31/2022 12:25:00 AM - Thank you for your penetrating comment Misterstarre. At first I thought you might be an example of the semi-literate, concrete thinker but now I assume you prefer Lear to Carroll and so carry only a runcible corkscrew. There is much to be said for this, so next time I go hunting the snark I shall carry both and I will pour a libation in honour of the wit that saved me from error.
Comment posted by oncocyte:
1/4/2023 10:24:00 AM - If it does not bring transendence to your soul, poetry to your heart and lips, and visions to your minde, it is not d'Yquem anyway.
Comment posted by Rote Kappelle:
1/4/2023 6:59:00 PM - Oncocyte, that is a splendid quote and may you have many opportunities to put the quote to the test.
Comment posted by oncocyte:
1/5/2023 5:35:00 PM - Rote, you are one gracious fellow. Peace!