Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001 (375ml)

$365

There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+. Robert Parker

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Ratings on Delectable

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

As always, stunning. So intense, light, complex and balanced. Wow.

As always, stunning. So intense, light, complex and balanced. Wow.

9.7

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Gorgeous lemon tart, creme brûlée. This is luxurious, poised and sexy. All kinds of wonderful and detailed. Wow.

Gorgeous lemon tart, creme brûlée. This is luxurious, poised and sexy. All kinds of wonderful and detailed. Wow.

9.7

Conrad Green Delectable Pro

Deep honeyed start. From a split so a little advanced. Hints of orange rind, sweet and deep and complex

Deep honeyed start. From a split so a little advanced. Hints of orange rind, sweet and deep and complex

9.5

Saul Gropman Delectable Pro

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

Intense roasted pear, hazelnut & honeysuckle

Intense roasted pear, hazelnut & honeysuckle

9.8

Bradley Brown Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

So vibrant, intense and layered

So vibrant, intense and layered

9.9

Max Coane Delectable Pro

Been open too long

Been open too long

8.8

Robert Cunningham Delectable Pro

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Great balance. Good acidity. Classic Yquem

Great balance. Good acidity. Classic Yquem

9.1

Darin Kendrick Delectable Pro

All 4 times I have had this wine it simply blows me away. One of the only wines to surpass this amount of hype.

All 4 times I have had this wine it simply blows me away. One of the only wines to surpass this amount of hype.

10

Steven Foster Delectable Pro

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

It's right what you have read. Liquid gold for sure. All the right cues of apricot honey and stone fruits that bring this all through the minutes of finish.

It's right what you have read. Liquid gold for sure. All the right cues of apricot honey and stone fruits that bring this all through the minutes of finish.

9.8

Zoe Shyn Delectable Pro

drinking fantastically

drinking fantastically

9.6

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