1946 d'Yquem
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Bottle donated by Kate Dugdale to a wine collector and Yquem-lover who had never tasted the vintage of his birth. Hopes were not high as all 1946s he had previously tasted had been disappointments but this was stunning. Michael Broadbent's note from a Hardy Rodenstock tasting was pretty damning: 'old banana skins'. Perhaps this was one vintage Rodenstock didn't bother to apply his Yquem recipe to. Deep amber. The nose was brilliantly alluring with notes of dried apricots, lime marmalade and toast. There was no shortage of sweetness with a certain smokiness (but not rot). It was still so full of beans! Absolutely thrilling, not least because of the reputation of the vintage. Very difficult to suggest the correct drinking window! (JR)
Punteggi della critica
Jancis Robinson MW
Altre recensioni e punteggi
A rarely seen and even more rarely celebrated vintage for bordeaux, although presumably a few bottles will be opened at 60th birthday celebrations this year. Deep coppery, foxy rich colour. Crème brûlée nose. Deep sweet round barley sugar palate. Lovely notes of burnt caramel and surprising freshness. Quite tense and long. Much, much better than expected.(magnum recorked in 2000) (JR)
Informazioni sul produttore
Indiscusso miglior vino dolce al mondo, Château d'Yquem è l'unica tenuta Premier Cru Supérieur di Sauternes, classificata nel 1855. Con una lunga storia che risale al Medioevo, lo château è strettamente legato a quella della famiglia Lur-Saluces, che ne è coinvolta ancora oggi.