Chateau d'Yquem

Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 2009 - 37.5cl

Bottle Size

37.5CL

Rating

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James Suckling

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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 2009 - 37.5cl

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About The Wine

The 2009 has a glorious bouquet with luscious honey, lemon curd, white peach and quince that is crystalline and utterly refined. It demonstrates wonderful delineation and pinpoint focus. The palate is brilliantly balanced with life-affirming acidity. There are notes of quince and white peach once again, marrying with hints of light honey and crushed stone, finishing with convincing confidence on the composed, refined finish. This is not quite as ethereal as the 2001 – but it comes damn close. Drink 2014-2050. RP

Region

BORDEAUX , France

Grape

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

Type

Dessert Wine

Serving Temperature

Well Chilled 6 to 8˚C

Wine Style

Aromatic, Fresh, Rich, Powerful

Body

Full-Bodied

Tannin

Low

Acidity

Medium-High

Intensity

High

Sweetness

Sweet

Food Match

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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 2005 - 37.5cl

The 2005 Chateau d’Yquem is similar to the 2006 in that it deserves aeration. The bouquet is well-defined, although there is clearly some new oak that will need another two or three years to fully integrate. The aromatics seem to show a little more botrytis than the 2006, richer and headier. The palate is unctuous on the entry, beautifully balanced and lacquers the mouth in pure honeyed fruit interlaced with white pepper, quince jus and nectarine. Comparing the two, the 2006 has a little more tension and race, although the 2005 has a touch more persistency. The 2006 may well turn out to be the better of the two vintages in the long run (hence the plus sign), although the 1995 is a Yquem with panache to spare. Drink now-2040. RP

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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 2007 - 37.5cl

Tasted single blind against its peers. Under blind conditions, the Yquem 2007 shines like a diamond. Nevertheless, it is initially rather taciturn on the nose, eventually opening up beautifully with touches of lemon curd, Mirabelle, and clear honey. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine definition and there seems to be a great deal of energy and vigor dispensed for your pleasure. There is such race and nervosity, and then that finish just purrs with harmony and focus. This Yquem feels just so alive and vivacious, yet there is an effortless quality here that is unmatched by its peers. RP

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