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Chateau d'Yquem 2009 . Sauternes . Half-Bottle (9). ... (Total: 9 Halves. )
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Chateau d'Yquem 2009Sauternes
Half-Bottle (9)
The Osprey Collection! This is only a portion of an incredibly uncompromising, no-holds-barred, no-expense-spared collection. Sourced from elite cellars and stored meticulously, this is a treasure trove with few equals!
"The 2009 Chateau d’Yquem is one showstopper of a wine and perhaps it is only in a vertical that you realize this is up there among the legendary wines of the past – the 2001 included. It has a wonderful nose that expresses the Semillon component majestically: heady aromas of lemon curd, nectarine, jasmine and honeysuckle that all gain momentum in the glass. The oak is supremely well-integrated. The palate is extremely well-balanced with an unctuous entry. You are immediately knocked sideways by the palpable weight and volume in the mouth, which is almost “bulbous,” with layer upon layer of heavily botrytized fruit. It builds to a spicy finish with hints of marzipan and pralines in the background that lend it an untrammeled sense of exoticism. The 2009 is utterly fabulous and decadent, a star that will blaze brightly and undimmed for many years. Drink now-2060+." (100 pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, June 2014)
“In comparison to the 2010 vintage, the 2009 d'Yquem is more concentrated with a stunning ‘rôti,’ the consequence of noble rot in French. Developing a powerful, complex bouquet with aromas of pineapple, apricot, saffron, flowers, spices and orchard fruits, it’s dense and concentrated, full-bodied and layered with a crystalline texture complicated by notes of white truffles that reveal a racy, endless and superb finish concluding with pristine harmony. Readers with bottles in their cellars will have to be patient before opening this masterpiece.” (100 pts. Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, Oct. 2023)
“The 2009 Yquem is a vintage that I have awarded perfect scores to in the past; however, neither bottle merits that on this occasion. The first bottle feels scalped, so much so that a second bottle is checked. This has a very refined and sophisticated bouquet with wild honey, brioche, vanilla pod and light orange blossom aromas, beautifully refined. The palate is very well defined with fine acidity, very elegant in style with pure botrytised fruit and superb acidity on the finish. Ah… that is more like it. However, on this occasion it does not quite hit the high notes.” (97 pts. Neal Martin, Vinous, Feb. 2019)
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Auction Info
2021 September 24 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5522 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2021
24th
Friday
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