Eric Urbani
My first 10. 1979 Y
My first 10. 1979 Y
10Shun Kikuchi
Still lively. Intense botrytis, honey, orange jam, aged bouquet. Rich and still sweet and structured acidity sustains and slightly suppressed sweetness. Time passes but still quite energetic.
Still lively. Intense botrytis, honey, orange jam, aged bouquet. Rich and still sweet and structured acidity sustains and slightly suppressed sweetness. Time passes but still quite energetic.
9.4Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Uncommon balance and purity this vintage is known for. Nothing obscene nor hedonistic here.
Uncommon balance and purity this vintage is known for. Nothing obscene nor hedonistic here.
9.7Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Elegan,t as in super elegant, not thin.
Elegan,t as in super elegant, not thin.
9.3Orr Reches
Happiness.
Happiness.
10President Obama
What a bottle for Derek to open!
What a bottle for Derek to open!
9.6Michael Ochsner
Apple cider, ripe honey dew, peach pit, canned peach, limestone evaporation, on and on.
Apple cider, ripe honey dew, peach pit, canned peach, limestone evaporation, on and on.
8.9S V
Honeyed and unctuous. Cremebrulee with a nose to match (burnt sugar). Not the top tier D'Yquem, but quite satisfying
Honeyed and unctuous. Cremebrulee with a nose to match (burnt sugar). Not the top tier D'Yquem, but quite satisfying
9.0Izzy Nosnik
Great off vintage Yquem
Great off vintage Yquem
9.0Will Harahan
Contrary to other wines, D'yquem is in a class of it's own in terms of Sauternes. There is rarely, if ever, a bad year, although some years, like the 2001, stand out more than others. The disparity in quality from a GREAT d'yquem to a mediocre one & so on isn't as drastic as one might imagine. While the older vintages seem to age VERY well, it isn't as discernible from a recent vintage as other wines. Sauternes, in general are consistent, & none more than d'yquem.
Contrary to other wines, D'yquem is in a class of it's own in terms of Sauternes. There is rarely, if ever, a bad year, although some years, like the 2001, stand out more than others. The disparity in quality from a GREAT d'yquem to a mediocre one & so on isn't as drastic as one might imagine. While the older vintages seem to age VERY well, it isn't as discernible from a recent vintage as other wines. Sauternes, in general are consistent, & none more than d'yquem.
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