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19 Rene Gabriel
Sechsmal verkostet. 1992 an der d'Yquem-Probe im Arlberg Hospiz erstmals geschlürft: Sehr reife Frucht; Sultaninen, eine kaum spürbare, vegetale Note gibt dem Bouquet zusätzliche Würze, Biscuitston. Im Gaumen Mandelgebäck, füllig, türkischer Honig, weiniges, harmonisches Finish, gehört zum Elegantesten, was im Sauternes-Gebiet zu finden ist. 98: Dunkles Goldgelb. Herrliches, mit frischer Botrytis verpacktes Bouquet; Mirabellen, Marillen, ein Hauch Safran. Sensationeller, feinstgliedriger Gaumenfluss, zeigt sogar noch feine Röstaromen im Nachklang. Ein ausserordentlich eleganter Yquem – einem Barsac sehr ähnlich. Keine Eile – 50 weitere Jahre garantiert. (19/20). 12: Sehr reifes Orange-Gold. Viel Aprikosen, Früchtetee, eine intensive Süssladung zeigend. Und so füllig geht es dann auch im Gaumen weiter, trotzdem bleibt dieser unterschätzte Yquem sehr elegant und endet mit frisch abgekochter, erkalteter Aprikosenkonfitüre. trinken
93 Wine Spectator
A celebrated vintage--a beautiful wine. Thick, rich and dense, with banana, tropical, dried fig flavors. The texture is creamy and the balance is marvelous.--Yquem vertical. Best after 2010. ?PM
92 Robert Parker
This is an outstanding Yquem, but I have been plagued by bad bottles in tastings, which I hope is only attributable to poor storage and handling. The top bottles exhibit plenty of ripe, concentrated tropical fruit and botrytis. Full bodied, deep golden in color, with a spicy, caramel, toasted roti, fat flavor, this big, rich wine is developing quickly for an Yquem. Although irrefutably outstanding, this may be a slightly overrated vintage for Yquem. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 12/90.
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Château d'Yquem
Located 55 kilometers south of the town of Bordeaux, the charming 400-year-old Château d'Yquem has a breathtaking view of the Sauternes valley. This notorious estate is recognized around the world as one of the greatest sweet wine producers in France. After over two centuries of ownership, the Lur Saluces family sold the property to LVMH in 1999. The sunbathed vineyards, covering over 100-hectares enjoy refreshing morning mists, and are precisely harvested berry by berry. Bottled without filtration, the wines spend over three years in new-oak barrels. Vintner Pierre Lurton, the former director of Château Cheval Blanc has looked over the house vinification since 2004. Unrivaled for its combination of lace, power and feminine prowess, d’Yquem wines easily defend their Premier Cru Supérieur status. With an impressive production, the wines remain at the top, their supreme quality is culminated by the Grand Vin, Yquem.