Château d'Yquem 1967 (1 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1967

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Level just into neck, label very slightly soiled, long metal Château and vintage embossed capsule showing very slight signs of corrosion, tissue wrapped, tissue with signs of old seepage, individual owc within plain cardboard outer

In 2021, this has moved along since I last tasted it, as displayed in a deeper colour derived from the great botrytis of this exalted year. The 'torched' crème brûlée bouquet is there in abundance, together with walnuts, 'raisins de Corinthe', Chinese tea, oranges and allspice, all reflected on the palate. The sweetness has a touch of tar from the noble rot, the complexity is intense and the depth almost surreal. One would wish to be so indestructible... Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 93

1 bt (owc)

Provenance:



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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