1986 Chateau d'Yquem 375ml Half Bottle
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$1,899.00 AUD
Regular price
$2,960.00 AUD
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1986 Chateau d'Yquem 375ml Half Bottle
Sale price
$1,899.00 AUD
Regular price
$2,960.00 AUD
Taxes included.
Classification: 1er Grand Cru Classé Supérieur
Drinking Window: 2002-2049
Aging: 36 months in new French oak
Reviews:
96/100 1986 d’Yquem offers the perfect balance of acidity and sweet, ripe, honeyed tropical fruit. Pineapples, crème brulee, apricots, honey, grilled nuts and vanilla with freshness, sweetness and lift.-Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
95/100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
96/100 Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux
18/20 La Revue du Vin de France
Vintage notes: "Chaotic weather beginning with flowering gave way to a hot, very dry summer. Mild temperatures and showers brought on a strong attack of botrytis and the first pass took place under a blanket of heavy fog. Noble rot spread far and wide with the arrival of 40 mm of rain in late October. The return of sunshine in November necessitated 30 days of intense work in the mist. This vintage illustrates the fabulous potential of years with a long Indian summer in Sauternes."
Producer Notes
Raised to the ranks of Premier Cru Supérieur appellation in 1855, Château d'Yquem is the product of meticulous work in the vineyard. Since its beginnings, it has benefited from an exceptional terroir, as well as being the result of a unique ancestral know-how since 1593.