d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem
Château d’Yquem displays its name, Sauternes and the vintage. Make no mistake, the King of Sauternes could display its classification on the label, especially given its ranking as the single Premier Cru Supérieur in the entire region. Whilst the flurry of excitement surrounding the 1855 classification of the Médoc’s great red wines was ongoing, the numerous brokers of the region set about forging their own system for the sweet wines further south.
Chateau d’Yquem was owned by the King of England. It is now no less regal; widely considered the best Sauternes and arguably the world’s best sweet wine. LVMH bought half its shares in 1996 and the rest in 2004, naming Pierre Lurton as manager. Nine First Growths were created, but only one “Superior First Growth” was anointed - Château d’Yquem. Clearly, the powers that be at this mythical estate decided long ago that displaying their unchallenged superiority for all the world to see was beneath them.
As much passion and commitment the great red wine producers of Bordeaux pour into their craft, none will ever match the sacrifice and unrelenting dedication required to produce this most famous of sweet white wines. Located in the heart of Sauternes, perched atop the highest hill in the area, the team at Yquem have a Herculean task every year. Of the 189 hectares of land which comprise the estate, 64 are fallow at all times. Of the 125 deemed worthy of vines, only 100 are used for the Grand Vin – only half of Yquem is actually used to produce its Sauternes, even before the stringent selection process. In fact, so stringent is this selection process, and so aggressively are the vines pruned, that whereas a red wine producer will make around a bottle per vine, Yquem makes a single glass!
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€23,116.45 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€19,036.45 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€14,049.73 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (99)At 126 years old, this elixir effortlessly shrugs off its age. Iridescent amber in color, it has a beguiling bouquet of dried honey, rosehip, stewed peaches and just a suggestion of Tokaji Azsù. The delineation is enthralling and difficult to reconcile with such a hot growing season. The palate is blessed with exquisite balance and an electric wire of acidity that slices through what must once have been very intensely botrytized fruit. This is still viscous and caressing, offering caramelized oranges, honeycomb and just a hint of yellow plum towards the ineffably complex finish. Maybe because of its venerable age, the 1893 does not quite possess the persistence of the very greatest d’Yquems that I have tasted, but it remains a truly fabulous Sauternes from a remarkable growing season. Tasted blind at the end of the Pétrus dinner at Hide in London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€15,454.45 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€9,969.73 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€17,684.88 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€6,033.73 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€5,122.49 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€10,688.88 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€11,757.73 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)What can I say about the 1921 Chateau d'Yquem ? It was a wine I will remember forever because it was a legendary wine served at the perfect moment, and that is all anyone can ask from a wine at this profound height of achievement. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€11,815.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€32,377.09 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€3,699.73 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€9,284.88 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€17,959.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€16,027.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€13,921.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€9,289.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96.0 |
Inc. TAX
€7,107.73 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€3,843.73 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,750.49 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€9,289.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€2,416.49 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€8,449.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€81,581.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€32,644.38 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted almost exactly a year after my previous encounter, this 1947 Château d'Yquem replicated the performance back then. It revealed that burnished amber color, then the glorious, intense and rich bouquet with dried honey, quince and mandarin, that hint of red fruit in the background tracing the birth year back to this hot postwar summer. The palate unctuous, almost heavy in the mouth, the acidity retaining sufficient freshness and poise with a powerful, quite spicy finish that feels extraordinarily long in the mouth. To repeat my earlier sentiment, whilst the 1947 is not up there with the greatest Yquem such as the 1929, 1945 or 2001, it occupies the tier below...and that's good enough for me. Tasted October 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€7,189.33 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€1,414.49 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
Inc. TAX
€2,302.44 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
Inc. TAX
€5,780.77 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€19,260.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€15,860.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€11,705.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (99)At 126 years old, this elixir effortlessly shrugs off its age. Iridescent amber in color, it has a beguiling bouquet of dried honey, rosehip, stewed peaches and just a suggestion of Tokaji Azsù. The delineation is enthralling and difficult to reconcile with such a hot growing season. The palate is blessed with exquisite balance and an electric wire of acidity that slices through what must once have been very intensely botrytized fruit. This is still viscous and caressing, offering caramelized oranges, honeycomb and just a hint of yellow plum towards the ineffably complex finish. Maybe because of its venerable age, the 1893 does not quite possess the persistence of the very greatest d’Yquems that I have tasted, but it remains a truly fabulous Sauternes from a remarkable growing season. Tasted blind at the end of the Pétrus dinner at Hide in London. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€12,875.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€8,305.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€14,730.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€5,025.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€4,265.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€8,900.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€9,795.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (98)What can I say about the 1921 Chateau d'Yquem ? It was a wine I will remember forever because it was a legendary wine served at the perfect moment, and that is all anyone can ask from a wine at this profound height of achievement. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€9,835.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€26,955.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,080.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€7,730.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€14,955.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€13,345.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€11,590.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€7,730.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 96.0 |
In Bond
€5,920.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€3,200.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,455.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€7,730.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€2,010.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€7,030.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€67,940.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
€27,185.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted almost exactly a year after my previous encounter, this 1947 Château d'Yquem replicated the performance back then. It revealed that burnished amber color, then the glorious, intense and rich bouquet with dried honey, quince and mandarin, that hint of red fruit in the background tracing the birth year back to this hot postwar summer. The palate unctuous, almost heavy in the mouth, the acidity retaining sufficient freshness and poise with a powerful, quite spicy finish that feels extraordinarily long in the mouth. To repeat my earlier sentiment, whilst the 1947 is not up there with the greatest Yquem such as the 1929, 1945 or 2001, it occupies the tier below...and that's good enough for me. Tasted October 2016. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€5,980.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,175.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
€1,915.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 |
In Bond
€4,780.00 |
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