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Chateau d'Yquem 2006 . Sauternes. Half-Bottle (12). ... (Total: 12 Halves. )
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Chateau d'Yquem 2006Sauternes
Half-Bottle (12)
"...A slightly reticent bouquet at first that unfolds in the glass. There aromas are well-behaved at first, but then start having some fun with lovely scents of dried honey, dried quince, marzipan and beeswax. Delving further into the aromatics there is a hint of spice and white pepper. The palate is extremely well-balanced with a viscous opening. There is great harmony and composure here... a controlled and very focused Yquem with a slight saltiness coming through toward the finish." (95+pts Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com #213, June 2014)
"…A slightly reticent bouquet at first that unfolds in the glass. There aromas are well-behaved at first, but then start having some fun with lovely scents of dried honey, dried quince, marzipan and beeswax. Delving further into the aromatics there is a hint of spice and white pepper. The palate is extremely well-balanced with a viscous opening. There is great harmony and composure here… a controlled and very focused Yquem with a slight saltiness coming through toward the finish." (95+ pts. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com #213, June 2014)
"This light gold wine offers up a sensational smorgasbord of aromas including huge honeyed pineapple and other caramelized tropical fruit flavors, massive richness, and a viscous, unctuous texture with the oak beautifully integrated. The wine has enough acidity to buttress its full-bodied mouthfeel, but this is not by any means the sweetest or most alcoholic of the d’Yquems I have tasted. In fact, in the range of d’Yquems, this is a powerful wine, but it is one built more on finesse and elegance, a la the 1988. Nevertheless, this wine will prove to have 50+ years of longevity. The finish, the mid-palate, the sensation of looking at a skyscraper of Semillon with a small dosage of Sauvignon, is impressive. Like all of the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes, one can drink this young, but the nuances and complexities really don’t emerge for at least a decade, especially in the case of a wine such as this. Bravo!" (96-98+ pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181, Feb. 2009)
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Auction Info
2014 December 5 - 6 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5188 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2014
5th
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