Yquem 1981

Yquem 1981

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  • Robert Parker rating 90
  • Vinous rating 86
Yquem 1981
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75 cl

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£350.00
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Yquem 1981 is a mature-vintage sweet wine from the Sauternes appellation of Bordeaux. Château d`Yquem is widely considered to be the world`s greatest sweet wine, an elixir of unparalelled complexity and balance, which can age for decades with ease. On the well-received 1981 vintage. "The 1981 is certainly an outstanding Yquem, but it will not be considered one of this property`s greatest efforts. Light golden, with a moderately intense bouquet of spicy, vanillin oak, fresh melons, and tropical fruit, this full-bodied Yquem has average acidity and a plump, viscous, somewhat precocious feel on the palate. Remarkably long and clean in the finish, it will develop relatively rapidly." Robert Parker, 1998
86 Vinous
The 1981 Yquem is disappointing after a surprisingly fine bottle in 2021. Still very resinous on the nose, it lacks botrytis and doesn't really improve with aeration. There is a flatness here. The palate is better with orange rind, tangy marmalade and light apricot notes, along with a slightly acrid finish that feels short. Maybe I was just lucky with the previous bottle. Tasted at the Yquem vertical at the château.Neal Martin25th March 2025

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