Château d'Yquem 1996 (3 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1996

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Levels just into neck, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped, case banded until inspection

In 2019, this is an absolute knock-out for its glorious, creamy elegance, with both floral and citrus notes and fabulous freshness and silkiness. The balance is perfect, not the most enormous Yquem, but breathtakingly beautiful - my kind of Yquem. We had it with Gabriel Coulet's incomparable Roquefort, which has the same creaminess and was an incredible combination. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 95

3 bts (owc)

Provenance:

FROM THE CELLAR OF A CONNOISSEUR AND KEPT IN PERFECT CONDITIONS, A LARGE OFFERING OF CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1996 AND 1998

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX  Offered Duty Paid, VAT on Hammer

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