Yquem Magnum 1986
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Yquem Magnum 1986
HED02227
150 cl
14%
£900.00
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Château d’Yquem 1986 is a premier Sauternes, classified as a Premier Cru Supérieur, from the renowned Sauternes region in Bordeaux. This wine is crafted predominantly from Semillon, with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc. The vines benefit from a unique microclimate that favours the development of Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot, which contributes to the wine’s complexity. Château d’Yquem is the only Sauternes estate to have received this top classification, reflecting its historical significance within French viticulture. The 1986 vintage showcases a rich profile of candied fruit, honey, and a distinctive acidity that offers balance. Yquem has a well-deserved reputation for longevity, with the capacity to age for decades.
98 Jancis Robinson
There is no other wine in the world like it, and there is no other luxury wine that can possibly justify its price as much as Yquem. The remarkable amount of painstaking labor necessary to produce the nectar known as Yquem is almost impossible to comprehend. This is a fascinating effort. With greater evidence of botrytis than the colossal 1983, but less power and alcohol, the 1986 Yquem tastes reminiscent of the 1975, only more precocious, as well as more concentrated. Several highly respected Bordeaux negociants who are Yquem enthusiasts claim the 1986 Yquem is the greatest wine produced at the property since the legendary 1937. Its enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sauteed hazelnuts, vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking. Compellingly concentrated, the breadth as well as depth of flavor seemingly know no limits. This full-bodied, powerful, yet impeccably balanced Yquem should provide memorable drinking for 40-55 more years. Like the 1983, this is another winemaking tour de force. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2040. Last tasted, 4/91.Robert Parker1st January 1998
96 Jane Anson
A hot, dry summer in Sauternes, after a difficult early season, and this was one of the latest vintages on record, with harvest really getting underway after a rainy spell in late October, followed by a dry, sunny November that saw picking continue right through the month (the château remembers that much of it took place under a blanket of picturesque mist). The result is extremely impressive, and even now there is a youthful kick to this Yquem. Expect plenty of biting marmalade, pineapple and orange peel, dried fruits layered with truffles, saffran, lemon confit, salted caramel and grilled cumin. Alexandre de Lur Saluces was heading up the estate in 1986, as he had been since the 1960s. 100% new oak for ageing.Jane Anson25th October 2023
93 Vinous
The 1986 Yquem has a rich and generous bouquet with crème brûlée, saffron and dried mango aromas, along with a patisserie scent that is quite pronounced at the moment. There is a spirituous element here that is disconcerting. The palate is well balanced with a spicy entry and plenty of ginger mixed with mandarin and orange rind notes. This is a powerful, almost burly Yquem, though it does not have the complexity and amplitude of the 1988 or 1989. This is a Yquem of stature rather than nuance. Despite perfect provenance, there are better bottles out there. Tasted at the Yquem vertical at the château.Neal Martin25th March 2025
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