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Yquem 2003
HED2303
75 cl
14%
£350.00
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From the notoriously warm 2003, this is a flamboyant, decadently rich and fully botrytised release from the iconic Château d’Yquem. Though full-bodied and thickly textured, it is never over the top and is perfectly tempered by a keen thread of vibrant acidity.
93 Vinous
The 2003 Yquem was a homogenous harvest picked over a single trie between 17 and 26 September. It has a rich and opulent nose, crème brûlée, marmalade and a melted candle wax aroma. The palate has more to offer than the nose: fine acidity, less closed than the aromatics, touches of orange rind and mandarin developing with time. This is very commendable given that I do not consider it a great Sauternes vintage. Tasted from ex-château bottle in London.
18 Jancis Robinson
14% and 147 g/l RS. TA 4.2. Rare. total botrytisation. Short picking, all in Sep. A very atypical wine.Light to mid gold. Light but clean and ripe pear juice nose. Very sweet and already a little bit hot. Some spicy gingerbread quality. Very forward for Yquem. (JR)
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