2016 "Y" d'Yquem
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Delicate nose, with hints of white flowers, blossom, lemongrass and lemongrass. Very fresh and crisp while still showing great richness. A serious, mouth-coating wine where peach, ripe pear, grapefruit, and citrus fruit are balanced by good tension and excellent acidity. Extremely long finish, very clean, with a sense of energy and salinity thanks to the superb acidity. Sep 2017, FINE+RARE, Drink: 2017-2027+
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Neal Martin
The Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Yquem has a more “serious” bouquet than many other Sauternes, more nuanced with dried honey, lanolin, saffron and beeswax. The palate is exquisite, quite intense with pure botrytised fruit, just a patina of extant oak, yet real depth and enormous length. Marvellous, even if I would not place the 2016 in the top tier of Yquem vintages. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting.
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100% new oak. RS 135 g/l. Tasted blind. Not much nose. Then very sweet barley-sugar palate. Could do with more acidity. But no shortage of sugar! Light toasty note on the end. Sauternes? A rather disappointing bottle but great texture and delicacy. (JR)
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.