2007 Yquem
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Served blind but it was pretty obvious what this was. Pale orange. Sweet, glorious and with a strong note of almonds and apricot. Glorious! (JR)
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The 2007 d'Yquem is considered a perfect example of the Sauternes "miracle." Despite a chaotic spring and cool summer, the botrytis transformed the grapes, giving them ideal concentration throughout October. With 137 grams of residual sugar, it offers up a complex, fresh, enchanting bouquet with aromas of apricot, pineapple, saffron, orchard fruits and spices intertwined with a touch of white truffles. Full-bodied and concentrated, layered and seamless, the wine is fresh and tense on the mid-palate, with a long, penetrating and racy finish. Superb!
Double magnum. Multi-layered, luscious, mushroomy and intense. Marmalade, clove, orange blossom – the list could go on, but suffice to say that this is Yquem at its imperious best. (RH)
About the producer
The undisputed finest sweet wine in the world, Château d'Yquem is the only Premier Cru Supérieur estate in Sauternes, classified in 1855. With a long history stretching back to the Middle Ages, the château is entwined with that of the Lur-Saluces family – who remain involved today.