Château d'Yquem 1949 (1 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1949

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

u. vts, excellent label with bluish tinge, long Château and vintage embossed metal capsule, slightly damaged on side, tissue wrapped, individual owc within plain cardboard outer

Bright orange amber. Clementines and nectarines on the nose. Perfumed and almost floral, which is amazing in a wine of this age. Orange cream. Smooth as silk on the palate. Very toasty and woodsmoky - like smoked Seville oranges. Dried zests and caramelised sugar. Ends so full of orangey freshness. Tasted again at 58 years old - so extraordinary, with its orange zests bouquet and fabulous gingerbread flavour. In 2007 it is still so fresh, sublimely full of clementines. Absolutely seamless. Cape gooseberry and dates. A brilliant heart to it. Lychees, poppy seeds and almost minty. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

1 bt (owc)

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A wonderful collection of modern greats, comprising leading names from across both the Old and New Worlds. Alongside particularly strong representation from Bordeaux and the Rhone Valley’s most classic estates, we are also offered an insight into this forward-thinking collector’s broad tastes, with great depth of stock from Italy and Spain’s leading properties, as well as gems from further afield, particularly California, South Africa, the US and Australia. This wonderful collection was meticulously assembled over the past 2 decades by one of Europe’s leading collectors, and meticulously stored in a purpose built, state-of-the-art, climate-controlled home cellar.

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