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Château d'Yquem Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2016
Ratings on Delectable
David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Time for dessert!!! The nose shows; white peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and floral spring flowers. The body is thick, gluey and rich and has lots of residual sugar. White peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and spring flowers. The acidity is beautiful, thick and round. The finish is well balanced and elegant with polish on the finish for days. Photos of; Chateau d’ Yquem, their tasting room, 1917 bottle of d’ Yquem and botrytis grapes and their barrel room.
Time for dessert!!! The nose shows; white peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and floral spring flowers. The body is thick, gluey and rich and has lots of residual sugar. White peach, apricots, dry pineapple, Bosc pear, dry tropical melons, marmalade, honey, orange citrus and blossoms, nuts, toffee, banana peel, burnt caramel, brown raw sugar, baguette crust, soft limestone minerals and spring flowers. The acidity is beautiful, thick and round. The finish is well balanced and elegant with polish on the finish for days. Photos of; Chateau d’ Yquem, their tasting room, 1917 bottle of d’ Yquem and botrytis grapes and their barrel room.
9.5
Alvaro Bustillos
Winegeeks Chih 2 esparzas 2 aguas
Winegeeks Chih 2 esparzas 2 aguas
9.6
leon egozi
NY wine spectator event
NY wine spectator event
9.6
Neil Valenzuela
The youngster of the group. The 2016 is incredible, with dried fruits, coming through amazingly!
The youngster of the group. The 2016 is incredible, with dried fruits, coming through amazingly!
9.8Neil Valenzuela
Solid. As always- previous notes apply.
Solid. As always- previous notes apply.
10
Alexandre Pagliano
Was excellent but not to its usual standards. Half bottle. Which might explain ?
Was excellent but not to its usual standards. Half bottle. Which might explain ?
9.0Neil Valenzuela
Absolutely love this wine. Dried pineapple, pear, orange marmalade, almonds, burnt honey/ brown sugar and orange blossoms. Merry Christmas!
Absolutely love this wine. Dried pineapple, pear, orange marmalade, almonds, burnt honey/ brown sugar and orange blossoms. Merry Christmas!
10
Jean-Philip Journeault
2016
2016
9.4Alexandre Pagliano
Rich and decadent, also fresh, balanced and long in the mouth. Gotta be much better in bigger formats. We loved it and are looking for more :)
Rich and decadent, also fresh, balanced and long in the mouth. Gotta be much better in bigger formats. We loved it and are looking for more :)
9.4
Neil Shah
Exquisite
Exquisite
9.3
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