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Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1975
The 1975 may turn out to be the greatest of the modern-day Yquems. When fully mature in another 25-30 years, it may rival the extraordinary 1937 and 1921...it is awesomely concentrated, has perfect balance, and displays the telltale Yquem aromas of vanillin oak, tropical fruit, pineapples, honeyed peaches, and grilled almonds. There is exceptionally crisp acidity that pulls all of the massive extract into precise focus. This is a wine of astonishing power and finesse, with a finish that must be tasted to be believed...Anticipated maturity: 2005-2060. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Conrad Green 
Beautiful stuff. Golden and long. Brûlée notes, soft vanilla and poised lemon. Caring the age really well with lovely acidity and balance.
Beautiful stuff. Golden and long. Brûlée notes, soft vanilla and poised lemon. Caring the age really well with lovely acidity and balance.
9.6
Mike Saviage
Deep dark gold color. Thick like motor oil. Notes of apricot, warm orange slices, tan spice, some toffee and some honey. Sweet but not overly so. Great energy and length. Fitting end to a great night of food and wine.
Deep dark gold color. Thick like motor oil. Notes of apricot, warm orange slices, tan spice, some toffee and some honey. Sweet but not overly so. Great energy and length. Fitting end to a great night of food and wine.
9.6Mike Saviage
M’s bday dinner (11/12). Tasted blind. Dark gold, heavy. Notes of brown sugar, clove, tan spice, apricot, burnt orange, peach and a little honey. In the mouth this comes across as perhaps one of the richest Sauternes I’ve tasted. Big mouth feel. Layers of complexity as the acidity comes and goes but the richness is constant. Great finish to the evening.
M’s bday dinner (11/12). Tasted blind. Dark gold, heavy. Notes of brown sugar, clove, tan spice, apricot, burnt orange, peach and a little honey. In the mouth this comes across as perhaps one of the richest Sauternes I’ve tasted. Big mouth feel. Layers of complexity as the acidity comes and goes but the richness is constant. Great finish to the evening.
9.6
Martin G Rivard
It was stunning!!@Ted Mandes I found a picture of it!!
It was stunning!!@Ted Mandes I found a picture of it!!
9.8
Nico J. Snyman
EA (nail polish) all over it, but still interesting all the same.
EA (nail polish) all over it, but still interesting all the same.
9.0Conrad Green
Dark amber in color. Apricots and saffron, orange on the nose. The palate is beautifully poised. Glycerin like texture and the sugar has receded to leave a wonderfully balanced palate. Ripe orange, honey, spice, caramel and acacia. The finish goes on and on. A brilliant bottle.
Dark amber in color. Apricots and saffron, orange on the nose. The palate is beautifully poised. Glycerin like texture and the sugar has receded to leave a wonderfully balanced palate. Ripe orange, honey, spice, caramel and acacia. The finish goes on and on. A brilliant bottle.
9.8Andrew Lampasone
Owner Wine Watch Selections
Some of that honeyed character coming out candied pineapple orange marmalade and notes of Caramel very complex smooth and creamy texture cream and still quite fresh on the finish lots of fruit and lots of zesty acidity
Some of that honeyed character coming out candied pineapple orange marmalade and notes of Caramel very complex smooth and creamy texture cream and still quite fresh on the finish lots of fruit and lots of zesty acidity
9.1Mike Saviage
Amber gold. Beautiful old Sauternes nose. Baked apricots, brown sugar, earth. Impactful mouthfeel and a long finish. Great finish to a great night of food and vino.
Amber gold. Beautiful old Sauternes nose. Baked apricots, brown sugar, earth. Impactful mouthfeel and a long finish. Great finish to a great night of food and vino.
9.5Eileen Hallmark
It was actually 1976. And epic. Actually beyond epic.
It was actually 1976. And epic. Actually beyond epic.
9.6Peter Scudamore-Smith MW
Nice to drink a d'Yquem at the top of its game; this 75 was; superb, peachy actually in harmony with the botrytis aromatics which have subsided back to semillon honey; dried nut delicious, not overly coloured; just perfect with double cream brie; produced by locals when d'Yquem winemaker came to town with 13 and 05 to show; wow, #sauternes #bordeaux #botrytis #sémillon #sauvignon #dyquem #classy
Nice to drink a d'Yquem at the top of its game; this 75 was; superb, peachy actually in harmony with the botrytis aromatics which have subsided back to semillon honey; dried nut delicious, not overly coloured; just perfect with double cream brie; produced by locals when d'Yquem winemaker came to town with 13 and 05 to show; wow, #sauternes #bordeaux #botrytis #sémillon #sauvignon #dyquem #classy
9.8
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