Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1990

$499

An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and finesse. The wine's medium gold color is accompanied by an exceptionally sweet nose of honeyed tropical fruits, peaches, coconut, and apricots. High quality, subtle toasty oak is well-integrated. The wine is massive on the palate, with layers of intensely ripe botrytis-tinged, exceptionally sweet fruit. Surprisingly well-integrated acidity, and a seamless, full-bodied power and richness have created a wine of remarkable harmony and purity. Certainly it is one of the richest Yquems I have ever tasted, with 50-100 years of potential longevity. An awesome Yquem! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2050+. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

Lee Pitofsky Delectable Pro

Part of my fav Yquem trio! 88, 89, 90.

Part of my fav Yquem trio! 88, 89, 90.

9.7

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Apricot, soft putty, golden corn, sweet honey, white flowers. Gorgeous lush fruit. Intense and balanced. Very good

Apricot, soft putty, golden corn, sweet honey, white flowers. Gorgeous lush fruit. Intense and balanced. Very good

9.5

Mike Saviage Delectable Pro

Tasted blind. Dark amber gold. Translucent. Notes of orange peel, spice, apricots. Nice acidity. Guessed 89 d'Yquem.

Tasted blind. Dark amber gold. Translucent. Notes of orange peel, spice, apricots. Nice acidity. Guessed 89 d'Yquem.

9.5

jesus g Delectable Pro

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

Turned 30 on Election Day. Been opening everything in my cellar ever since

Turned 30 on Election Day. Been opening everything in my cellar ever since

10

Brent Clayton Delectable Pro

I thought it might be a little dark but this is nicely resolved and on the young side. Lots of unctuous apricot and creme brûlée, good acidity, Exemplary stuff

I thought it might be a little dark but this is nicely resolved and on the young side. Lots of unctuous apricot and creme brûlée, good acidity, Exemplary stuff

9.5

Mike Saviage Delectable Pro

Tasted blind, although with more than 10 straight bagged bottles served that are all 1990s the entire group and the dog all guess this as the 1990 d'Yquem. Great weight in the glass, rich and powerful. Notes of apricot, tan spice, some stones and rocks and a little crème brulee. Great finish to an evening of 1990 bottles where we could compare and contrast much of what was great from that year. Thanks Murray!

Tasted blind, although with more than 10 straight bagged bottles served that are all 1990s the entire group and the dog all guess this as the 1990 d'Yquem. Great weight in the glass, rich and powerful. Notes of apricot, tan spice, some stones and rocks and a little crème brulee. Great finish to an evening of 1990 bottles where we could compare and contrast much of what was great from that year. Thanks Murray!

9.5

Mike R Delectable Pro

Wine Nerd Herd a week ago in Iowa with gracious host @Eric LaMasters on Thursday night for paired tasting - the herd delivered some amazing wines Thanks @Eric LaMasters this wine was stunning

Wine Nerd Herd a week ago in Iowa with gracious host @Eric LaMasters on Thursday night for paired tasting - the herd delivered some amazing wines Thanks @Eric LaMasters this wine was stunning

9.6

Bill Bender Delectable Pro

A fantastic finish to night 2 in Iowa from @Eric LaMasters.

A fantastic finish to night 2 in Iowa from @Eric LaMasters.

9.3

Robert Cunningham Delectable Pro

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Lovely savory element makes this enticing

Lovely savory element makes this enticing

9.3

Alexis Davis Iaconis Delectable Pro

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

Liquid gold. Stunning. No words other than that.

Liquid gold. Stunning. No words other than that.

10

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