Yquem 1989

Yquem 1989

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  • Robert Parker rating 97
  • Vinous rating 97
  • Jancis Robinson rating 19
Yquem 1989
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75 cl

13.5%
£450.00
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Château d’Yquem is a Premier Cru Supérieur Classé property that not only sits atop the highest hills in Sauternes, it also overshadows most other sweet wines in the world in terms of its extraordinary consistency, complexity and longevity. From a warm, small-yielding vintage, the 1989 is an immensely concentrated and powerful wine, with gorgeous waves of dried tropical fruits, apricot and mandarin that interweave with notes of honey, citrus peel, butter and crushed minerals. Though wonderful to drink now, this should easily last until 2040+.
97 Vinous
To finish, back on “home turf” with the 1989 Yquem. It is a vintage I have drunk many times in recent years: quince, apricots, honey and saffron burst forth on the nose with brilliant delineation. The palate is a little tauter than in previous bottles, with marmalade and quince to the fore and an energetic, poised, intense finish that lingers in the mouth. It's not the best bottle I’ve had, but it's not far off!
19 Jancis Robinson
13.2%, 127 g/l RS, TA 4.0. Not a classic vintage – very dry and warm but with a terrible hailstorm in early Jul. Used only 15% of crop for this wine. Strong wine with incredible ageing potential. 25 Sep – 25 Oct. 20 days of picking.Deep rich tawny – waxy nose. Very very big and rewarding with good life. A kick in the heels. Very long and splendid – really enormous in every way – much bigger and rounder and deeper than the 1990. Very long. A monument. (JR)

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