2021 Ch D’Yquem Sauternes Half Bottle 375ml, Bordeaux
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DYQUEM21373
Dreamy, subtle aromas of dried fruit such as apricots and mangoes, but also fresh lemons and pears. Then there are caramel and tart tatin undertones with some bananas, pineapple, tangerines and other tropical fruit. Full-bodied, yet it remains vivid and compact, giving it a lightness giving it a solid presence, like a a diamond. It’s tight at the end, but you know that it will linger for ages, with a lightly chewy and intellectual finish. Touches of sweetness, cloves and bitterness to make it interesting. Dynamic. About 54,000 bottles made. Relatively small harvest. 148 g/L residual sugar.
100 points jamessuckling.com
The 2021 d'Yquem is composed of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 148 grams per liter of residual sugar, making for a relatively rich style and the sweetest Yquem since 2017. Pale lemon-gold colored, perfumed notes of orange peel, juicy peaches, grapefruit, and honeycomb slowly emerge from the glass, followed by suggestions of jasmine tea, fresh ginger, and lime blossoms. The palate is fantastically satiny, with great tension and loads of spicy sparks complementing the citrusy flavors, finishing with epic length and a zesty lift. 54,000 bottles were made. The alcohol is 13.9%, and the pH is 3.79.
97 points thewineindependent.com
The 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crème brûlée, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but the new oak is perfectly integrated and barely noticeable.
95 points robertparker.com
The 2021 Château d'Yquem is a blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. It contains 148 grams per liter of residual sugar, making it the sweetest Yquem since 2017. The wine was matured in 100% new French oak barrels, a hallmark of the estate's winemaking process
This vintage exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits, and mandarin orange, mingled with spring flowers and crème brûlée. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with a seamless and layered texture. The wine's sweetness is balanced by a delicate bitterness, lending definition to its long finish
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Stickies/Sweet Wines |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietals | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Bottle Size | 375ml |
| Wine Points | 100 |
| ABV Percent | 14% |
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