Château d'Yquem 2001 (9 HB)

Château d'Yquem 2001

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Excellent levels and appearance, some colour variation, tissue wrapped, packed in a 12 HB case, lid replaced with cardboard; Excellents niveaux et apparence, variation de couleur, enveloppées dans du papier de soie, conditionnées dans une caisse bois de demi-bouteilles, couvercle en bois remplacé par du carton

Pierre Lurton did the blending for this vintage - and what a beginning. It is just so lemony on the nose, an amazing explosion of lemon curd aromas and flavours. Extraordinary creamy brilliance - like a diamond. Unbelievably pure and 'magnetic'. Stunningly fresh and immediate. Seamless silky opulence with perfect acidity and balance. Yes, I admit the obvious - I simply adore this. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 100

9 hbs (owc)

A youthful array of mostly Bordeaux, featuring all the 1st Growths, both Pichons and other Super Seconds, Petrus and Cheval Blanc, counter-balanced

by mouth-watering lots of Dugat-Py, Lafon and Vega Sicilia from careful climate-controlled storage

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid