 | Château d'Yquem 1984 (75cl)
Sauternes, 1ere Cru Supérieur (Superior First Growth)
Robert Parker 87 points:
"This is a surprisingly good wine made under very trying conditions. Yquem began to harvest on October 15 and made the last pass through the vineyards on November 13. Seventy-five percent of the crop was retained for Yquem. The wine at present exhibits a great deal of toasty oak in the bouquet, which is also filled with scents of smoked almonds, glazed pineapples, and honey and caramel. In the mouth, the wine is less flamboyant, with less glycerin and power than usual, but it is still a rich, full-bodied Yquem with a great deal of personality and character. It will not have the great aging potential of the top vintages, but I fully expect it to last at least another 20 years." Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition, Jan 1998
Price: £173.90 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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