chateau dyquem 1er grand cru classe sauternes

Château d'Yquem

Château d'Yquem, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes, 2019

Name: Château d'Yquem, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes
Brand: Château d'Yquem
Price: 1462.33 GBP

97/100

Inside Bordeaux

97/100

The Wine Independent

95+/100

Vinous

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2019
6x75cl
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£1,462.33

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Yquem 2019 was the result of just two tries of picking – a necessarily rapid and intense harvest that saw the entire vintage picked in just 5 days, from the 10th to the 14th October. After a challenging season where early disease pressure was followed by drought like conditions (except one downpour in July) production is down by almost 30%. Furthermore, at 45% of the blend, there has never been so much Sauvignon Blanc in the final assemblage. Now released only when in bottle, the 2019 received four extra months elevage as the team sought to optimise the expression of the vintage. And they appear to have done a wonderful job – intense tarte tatin and roasted pineapple aromas are swiftly followed by spiced apples, cloves and white flowers. On the palate it is rich and unctuous, yet also quite structured with a good bite of dry extract. It is also surprisingly expressive and engaging at this early stage; it caresses and grabs the palate with caramelised pineapple and baked apple notes before a long finish of fresh quince, baked apricot and honeycomb.

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Critic Reviews

97/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

The 2019 d'Yquem is composed of 55% Semillon and 45% Sauvignon Blanc. Pale lemon-straw in color, it bursts from the glass with showy notes of apricot preserves, key lime pie, and cedar chest, leading to hints of candied ginger, pear drops, and honey toast. The palate is super-charged, full-on rich, and decadent, with soft acidity and epic length.

drinking window 2028 - 2060

date of review 05/2023

95+/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2019 Yquem has a flirtatious bouquet with yellow plum, honeysuckle and jasmine developing with time. Fine purity, though not showstopping complexity. The palate is smooth and pure. Very nicely integrated oak, creamy, touches of vanilla and crème brûlée towards the finish. This is a quite gorgeous Yquem, though I am certain that given more time to open it would have merited a higher score. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

drinking window 2025 - 2050

date of review 02/2023

97/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Silky rich depths, clear even on the nose, but tingling mineral limon and citrus flavours, white pepper, basil, apricot. 138g/l residual sugar, 10hl/h yield. A higher percentage of Sauvignon Blanc than in a typical year, showing in sculpted gunsmoke and white truffle on the opening beats. Organic conversion began in August 2019, with certification expected 2022. Winemaker Sandrine Garbay.

drinking window 2022 - 2050

date of review 06/2022

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Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

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13.5%

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