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Château d'Yquem 2021
& Other Vintages
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Yquem retains its status as the finest sweet wine in the world, apparently effortlessly, although closer examination reveals the influences of terroir, vineyard management and winemaking. The soils are a complex mix of limestone and clay on slopes that are steep by Bordeaux standards. This exposes the vines to drying winds which aid the development of noble rot. A team of up to 200 pickers is employed in harvesting, making up to ten passes through the vines with yields as low as 10 hectoliters per hectare.
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The 2021 is a very rich style of Yquem which is a candidate for lengthy ageing. Yields were low even by the standards of the property, below 9 hl/ha. The residual sugar is 148 grams per liter. There is a perfect balance between fruit, sugar, alcohol and acid with an exceptionally long finish.
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Château d'Yquem 2021
White | JS 99, WA 95, VN 96
$15,900/ OWC6 / 750ML
(Equivalent to $2,650 / bottle)
$7,950/ OWC6 / 375ML
(Equivalent to $1,325 / bottle)
*ETA Mid-Sep 2024
TASTING NOTE
The 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crème brûlée, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but the new oak is perfectly integrated and barely noticeable.
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| Other Vintages |
Format |
NOW |
Rating |
| Yquem - Sauternes 2020 |
750ML |
$2,530 |
VN 97, WA 94 |
| Yquem - Sauternes 2020 |
375ML |
$1,265 |
VN 97, WA 94 |
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Y d'Yquem - Bordeaux Superieur 2021
White | 750ML | VN 90, WA 94
$1,290/ bottle
TASTING NOTE
Suave, with alluring acacia, elderflower and lemon pith notes backed by a long finish revealing racy and creamy aspects. Offers nice chalk and orange blossom details in the background, too. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
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WA = Robert Parker, Wine Advocate | VN = Vinous | James Suckling = JS
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