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Regions: Bordeaux White
Vintages: Between 1986 and 1986
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Wine |
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| | Bordeaux White |
| Ch. d' Yquem |
1986 |
Sauternes (12x750ML) 
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$6,539.97 |
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WA 98 (7/1993): With greater evidence of botrytis than the colossal 1983, but less power and alcohol, the 1986 d'Yquem tastes reminiscent of the 1975, only more precocious. Several highly respected Bordeaux negociants who are d'Yquem enthusiasts had claimed the 1986 d'Yquem was the greatest wine produced at the property since the legendary 1937. However, after the release of the 1988 they concluded that the 1988 surpassed even the 1986. The 1986's enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sauteed hazelnuts, vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking. Compellingly concentrated, its breadth as well as depth of flavor seemingly know no limits. This full-bodied, powerful, yet impeccably elegant d'Yquem should provide memorable drinking for 40-55 more years. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2040.
MB [****] (11/1999): Picking 5 October to 10 November. First tasted in 1992: cream and mint; powerful, good potential. Next in Aspen (1994). Still immature. Half a dozen notes since, mainly in 1998-1989 (sic), all good but not spectacularly good. Rather pale for Yquem; an assertive nose, mint, honeyh, apricots- the usual. 'So so' at the 50th anniversary dinner of the Academie du Vin de Bordeaux, 'showing well', as well it might, lunching at Yquem in the company of the LLoyd Webbers, the Palumbos, the Dieter Bocks, Mark Birley and other friends. Next, better still in Hong Kong, very fragrant, time in hand. Then, a modestly decent note in Munich. Most recently, a lovely, blossomy bottle, stylish with good acidity.
WS 83 (5/1999): From an Outstanding year in Sauternes, this Yquem has some honey character but fails to take off. It's a bit flat on the nose, lacking in acidity, turns a little dry on finish.--Yquem vertical. Drink now through 2010. |
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