Yquem 2011
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Yquem 2011
HED56573
75 cl
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£335.00
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Château d`Yquem 2011 is a blend dominated by 80% Sémillon and complemented by 20% Sauvignon Blanc, boasting an ABV of 13.8%. From the very first encounter, this wine exudes grace and refinement, offering aromas golden apple, pear, apricot, pineapple, white blossoms, spices, and white peach. On the palate, it presents a luscious array of fully ripened tropical fruits, notes of lemon curd, honey, and hints of vanilla. The wine`s delightful viscosity envelopes the palate, while well-balanced acidity complements its sweetness, showcasing impeccable equilibrium and structural finesse.
95 Vinous
The 2011 Château d'Yquem has a powerful and well defined bouquet, very pure with honey, barley sugar and quince. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that cuts through the concentrated botrytised fruit. Very persistent and quite rich on the finish, this is decadent and rather gorgeous. Long-term. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.Neal Martin1st April 2022
95 The Wine Independent
A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, with 141 grams per liter of residual sugar, the 2011 Yquem, is pale to medium straw-gold in color. It needs a little coaxing to bring out notes of lemon tart, lime blossoms, chalk dust, and jasmine, leading to hints of shaved ginger and yuzu zest. The palate shimmers with intense citrus and mineral layers, framed by a racy backbone and a gorgeous satiny texture, finishing on a lingering ginger tea note.Lisa Perrotti-Brown4th September 2023
18 Jancis Robinson
5% of the crop lost to hail on 25 April. 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc – classic blend. RS 144 g/l, TA 3.8 g/l, pH 3.85. The produce of 27 different lots each fermented separately.Complex but quite withheld on the nose. Lightly honeyed, mineral and almost savoury on the nose, creamy. Spicy more than immediate fruit. Saffron? Very concentrated, intense, dense and very very long. Excellent freshness that cuts through that intensity. On the mid palate, pure apricot and citrus and grapefruit. Burst of fruit comes out of the more closed aromas. Lively even though intense. Fills the mouth but no heavy viscous feel to it. Direct and prolonged but overall creamy and gentle. I tasted the wine a second time, with both savoury and sweet foods, and it opened up considerably but remained gently elegant and creamy, with lovely freshness and still plenty of spice and persistence. (JH)
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