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1921 Yquem (750ml) |
$3,995.00
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There is no doubt that the two most profound and mature Yquem made in the twentieth century were the 1921 (rated 100 on two separate occasions..) and the 1937. | |||||
| Richard Olney | |||||
| From Yquem by R. Olney. Often characterized as the greatest white wine of the century. "Suave, seductive, exotic liqueur-like aroma of candied fruits with floral touches, a scent of peppery yellow roses. Sumptuous, enveloping warmth. Ripe, complex palate. Rich in savours with spicy overtones and mouth vapours recalling green chartreuse, the ensemble contained by a remarkable overall homogeneity conferring upon the wine an aura of timelessness"( Robert Goffard, 1984) | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| "With its brilliant orange-amber color, this is a truly elegant wine that balances its sweetness and flavors on a razor edge. The finish has apricot, vanilla, pear, toast, fig, tobacco and coffee. Amazingly complex for its seemingly delicate style, yet it sacrifices no sweetness." | |||||
1921 Yquem (750ml) |
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There is no doubt that the two most profound and mature Yquem made in the twentieth century were the 1921 (rated 100 on two separate occasions..) and the 1937. | |||||
| Richard Olney | |||||
| From Yquem by R. Olney. Often characterized as the greatest white wine of the century. "Suave, seductive, exotic liqueur-like aroma of candied fruits with floral touches, a scent of peppery yellow roses. Sumptuous, enveloping warmth. Ripe, complex palate. Rich in savours with spicy overtones and mouth vapours recalling green chartreuse, the ensemble contained by a remarkable overall homogeneity conferring upon the wine an aura of timelessness"( Robert Goffard, 1984) | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| "With its brilliant orange-amber color, this is a truly elegant wine that balances its sweetness and flavors on a razor edge. The finish has apricot, vanilla, pear, toast, fig, tobacco and coffee. Amazingly complex for its seemingly delicate style, yet it sacrifices no sweetness." | |||||
1953 Filhot (750ml) |
$195.00
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| Michael Broadbent | |||||
| 4**** Lovely rich, ripe, soft wines of classic proportions. | |||||
| Jeffrey Benson | |||||
| Dep gold and brown. Barley-sugar nose. Good botrytis. Still quite rich with lovely balance; slightly drying finish. (1988) | |||||
1966 Yquem (750ml) |
$695.00
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| Richard Olney | |||||
| ..scent of jamine..burnt note..full, very well-balanced with a fine spectrum of savours..fresh, elegant, lacy. | |||||
| Michael Broadbent 4* | |||||
1967 Yquem (750ml) |
$1,850.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| ..it is close to perfection. Medium amber/golden, with a full-intensity bouquet of vanillin spice, honey, ripe pineapples, and coconut, this intense, very ripe, unctuous Yquem has layers of sweet, oulent fruit, excellent balance, and a hefty, powerful finish | |||||
| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| From one of the 20th century's celebrated vintages for Yquem, this bottle stands up to all the hype--unforgettable for its purity, elegance, harmony, its "total" everything. Powerful, yet it seems weightless on the palate, almost defying gravity as it tangos around with its vanilla, peach and apricot flavors. Seamless, nearly endless finish. Easy to understand its reputation as the greatest Yquem of the last 35 years. | |||||
1971 Yquem (750ml) |
$750.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| Very classy and beautiful, packed with botrityzed flavors. Marvelous blend of vanilla, cream, tobacco-box notes, with a lot of oak on it for now but also loads of pure, clean and elegant fruit. An infant that will age for a long time.- | |||||
| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| This is an outstanding Yquem..The top bottles exhibit plenty of ripe, concentrated tropical fruit and botrytis. Full-bodied, deep golden in color, with a spicy, caramel, toasted roti, fat flavor, this big, rich wine is devleoping quickly for an Yquem. | |||||
| Clive Coates | |||||
| Medium colour. Poerful youthful nose. Not yet luscious; very concentrated but youtful. Full, more luscious on the palate than the nose would indicate. Very concentrated. Still amazingly young. An exceptional wine, even better than the 1975. The Yquem of the 1970s. | |||||
1975 Filhot (750ml) |
$75.00
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| Michael Broadbent | |||||
| Vintage Assessment: An outstanding vintage in Sauterne, among the finest wines of the decade. Spring frosts, hot dry summer, some welcome rain in September, followed by good harvest conditions including excellent botrytis and sustaiing acidity. | |||||
1975 Voigny (750ml) |
$60.00
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1975 Yquem (750ml) |
$1,475.00
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| Robert Parker 99 | |||||
| "The 1975 may turn out to be the greatest of the modern-day Yquems. It is awesomely concentrated, has perfect balance, and displays the telltale Yquem aromas of vanillin oak, tropical fruit, pineapples, honeyed peaches, and grilled almonds. There is exceptionally crisp acidity that pulls all of the massive extract into precise focus. This is a wine of astonishing power and finesse, with a finish that must be tasted to be believed." | |||||
| Michael Broadbent 4*+ | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| "A great Yquem, rich, ripe and spicy, with nice pineapple notes to add zip to the basic pear, honey and nutmeg aromas and flavors. Round and concentrated, generous honey and silky texture on the great, long finish. Has depth and character." | |||||
1976 Doisy Daene (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Michael Broadbent | |||||
| Vintage Assessment: These were lovely wines from the word go but in the final analysis, only the best 1976s will stay the pace. A year of excessive hesat and drought; thouroughly ripe grapes, well nigh perfect in Sauternes. | |||||
1981 Filhot (750ml) |
$125.00
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1983 Rieussec (750ml) |
$195.00
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| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| Light golden with just the slightest tint of green, the 1983 Rieussec, from an excellent year for Sauternes, is certainly one of this property's greatest wines. Well structured with excellent acidity, and a deep, long, rich, full-bodied, viscous texture, this wine, despite the richness and power, is neither heavy nor cloying. It has gorgeous balance and a very long, lingering, spectacular finish. One of the great successes of the vintage. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| Nectar-like if a bit on the sweet side, impressively complex, concentrated and focused. Deep gold, big, sweet and rich, with gobs of concentrated fig, brown sugar, butterscotch and oak flavor. A knockout. | |||||
1983 Suduiraut (375ml) |
$95.00
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| Wine Spectator 88 | |||||
| Delicious and balanced, showing exciting earthy, white truffle flavors that add complexity to the honey and spice notes. Medium intensity. | |||||
| Robert Parker 87 | |||||
| This looks to be a good Suduiraut. A medium golden color, with a very honeyed, rich, floral bouquet, this full-bodied wine is not as profound as the other 1983s. Sweet, with fine honeyed flavors, this is an elegant, graceful Suduiraut with plenty of character. However, given the vintage, I had expected even more. | |||||
1983 Yquem (750ml) |
$450.00
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| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| The 1983 is among themost concentrated wines from this property ove rthe last 20 years, with a staggering display of extract and amind-boggling amount of glycerin. Most observers feel the 1983 will mature more slowly than the 1986 and will last for almost 100 years..At present, the 1983 is enormous, with huge, honeyed, pineapple, coconut, and caramel flavors, massive extract, and an unctuous quality barely framed by acidity and new oak. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| "Super-intense and full-throttled, elegant and stylish. Dark amber in color and rich in complexity, this '83 coats your mouth with butterscotch, dried apricot, fig and spice flavors. Made to age for decades." | |||||
| Clive Coates | |||||
| ..Splendidly balanced with the acidty. Size, breed, harmony, depth, lusciusness: it is all here. Real dimension. Infanticide to drink it now. Brilliant. | |||||
1986 Guiraud (750ml) |
$135.00
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| Robert Parker 92 | |||||
| Wealthy collectors will have a great deal of fun comparing the 1986, 1988, and 1989 as they evolve over the years. The 1986 was the finest Guiraud made up to that point. I believe it to be a worthy rival of the great 1988, although I suspect the 1988 will last longer and have higher acidity and better overall balance. However, the 1986 is a super concentrated, aromatic wine with gobs of botrytis, and creamy, unctuous, peach, pineapple, and apricot flavors. There is plenty of new oak to frame the wine, although the overall acidity is less than in the 1988. The finish is exceptionally long and well balanced. This is a massive, concentrated wine that should easily develop over several decades. Anticipated maturity: Now-2009. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| A fabulous, exotic blockbuster of great balance and harmony, tasting of orange slices and chocolate, honey and cream, leading to an intense finish. Tempting now but built for aging. | |||||
1986 Yquem (750ml) |
$450.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| With greater evidence of botrytis than the colossal 1983, but less power and alcohol, the 1986 Yquem tastes reminiscent of the 1975, only more precocious, as well as more concentrated. Its enthralling bouquet of pineapples, sauteed hazelnuts, vanillin, and ripe apricots is breathtaking. Compellingly concentrated, this wine, in breadth as well as depth of flavor, seemingly knows no limits. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| A beauty that's in almost perfect harmony. Full-bodied, exhibiting wet earth, honey, floral and ginger flavors that burn with intensity on the long, sweet finish. | |||||
1988 Rieussec (375ml) |
$75.00
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| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| The 1988 remains a very backward wine. Full-bodied and powerful, extremely rich and dense, it may be the least evolved 1988. The nose offers enticing coconut, orange, vanilla, and honeyed scents. The flavors are highly extracted. The wine's acidity and youthfulness suggest this wine needs another 5-10 years of cellaring. It should keep for 30 years. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 94 | |||||
| Sweet, ripe and loaded with honey, toffee, carameland nutmeg-scented pear and apricot aromas andflavors. Generous fig and tobacco notes echo onthe long finish. A silky, supple, succulent winefrom France that should improve through at least 2000. | |||||
1989 Raymond-Lafon (750ml) |
$95.00
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| Robert Parker 91 | |||||
| The 1989 exhibits aromas of honeyed pineapple/tropical fruit and toasty new oak, as well as an exotic, flashy perfume that is not as pronounced in either the 1990 or 1988. The 1989 exhibits less botrytis than the other two vintages. The wine possesses an opulent, full-bodied, exotic, lavishly rich personality, moderate sweetness, and huge quantity of extract, glycerin, and alcohol in its finish. The wine is also extremely young and unevolved. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2025. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 90 | |||||
| Stands out in this crowd because of its stylish lilac, violet, floral, rose petal scents that delight from start to finish; medium-to-full body and sweetness plus a long finish. | |||||
1990 Rieussec (375ml) |
$80.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94 | |||||
| Exotic aromas of truffle, game, dried fruits and tobacco; strong impression of botrytis. Powerful on entry, then very sweet (74 grams/liter r.s.) and very concentrated, with an amazingly glyceral texture. Powerful and very deep. Still some sulfur to be absorbed. One of the richest wines of this group, really thick with extract. Finishes firm, youthful and very, very long. This vintage was picked in a single trie extending from late October into November. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| Blockbuster. Wow. Wonderful. Dark yellow with a gold hue. Full-bodied and very sweet, with thick and powerful fruit. The spice, orange peel, honey and dried apricot character goes on and on. Long, long finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005. | |||||
1990 Yquem (750ml) |
$445.00
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| Robert Parker 99 | |||||
| 1990: An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and finesse. The wine's medium gold color is accompanied by an exceptionally sweet nose of honeyed tropical fruits, peaches, coconut, and apricots. High quality, subtle toasty oak is well-integrated. The wine is massive on the palate, with layers of intensely ripe botrytis-tinged, exceptionally sweet fruit. Surprisingly well-integrated acidity, and a seamless, full-bodied power and richness have created a wine of remarkable harmony and purity. Certainly it is one of the richest Yquems I have ever tasted, with 50-100 years of potential longevity. An awesome Yquem! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2050+. | |||||
1995 Yquem (750ml) |
$295.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| Vintage notes from ch Yquem: "1995 Yquem has an astonishingly long aftertaste, a rarity amongst even the estate's most outstanding vintages. The bouquet (offers) hints of honey, raisins, and jam due to the 1995 vintage's superb concentration. (On the palate) it is round and full-bodied?The richness is balanced by good, but not excessive acidity. Orange and mandarin flavours fill the mouth." Bipin Desai tasting, November 2007 | |||||
| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| Serena Sutcliffe | |||||
| "A bouquet of peach skins when the sun is on them. Caramel elements. Smooth as silk. A very storng taste of lemon curd. Enormous richness, but still quite one-dimensional at the moment-a giant in waiting. | |||||
1995 Yquem (375ml) |
$150.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| Vintage notes from ch Yquem: "1995 Yquem has an astonishingly long aftertaste, a rarity amongst even the estate's most outstanding vintages. The bouquet (offers) hints of honey, raisins, and jam due to the 1995 vintage's superb concentration. (On the palate) it is round and full-bodied?The richness is balanced by good, but not excessive acidity. Orange and mandarin flavours fill the mouth." Bipin Desai tasting, November 2007 | |||||
| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
| Serena Sutcliffe | |||||
| "A bouquet of peach skins when the sun is on them. Caramel elements. Smooth as silk. A very storng taste of lemon curd. Enormous richness, but still quite one-dimensional at the moment-a giant in waiting. | |||||
1996 Yquem (750ml) |
$350.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade, and peaches, this medium to full-bodied offering reveals loads of power in its restrained, measured personality. There is admirable acidity, weight, texture, and purity in this impeccably made Yquem. | |||||
1996 Yquem (375ml) |
$185.00
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| Robert Parker 95 | |||||
| Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade, and peaches, this medium to full-bodied offering reveals loads of power in its restrained, measured personality. There is admirable acidity, weight, texture, and purity in this impeccably made Yquem. | |||||
2000 Yquem (750ml) |
$445.00
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| Serena Sutcliffe | |||||
| "Smoky figs nose. Amazing treacly taste. Like treacle tart, which will appeal to lovers of this very English pudding (and that includes me). Lemony aftertaste and then a touch of brule." Bipin Desai tasting, November 2007 | |||||
2001 Chateau de Cosse (750ml) |
$45.00
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| FineWine International | |||||
| The second label of Rieussec and from a great sautern vintage equals a best buy on all counts. | |||||
2001 Rieussec (750ml) |
$225.00
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| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| Like lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel. Full-bodied, very sweet, with fantstic concentration of ripe and botrytized fruit, yet balanced and refined. Electric acidity. Lasts for minutes on the palate. This is absolutely mind-blowing. This is the greatest young Sauternes I have ever tasted. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95 | |||||
| Pale yellow-gold. Superripe nose dominated by honey and marzipan. Hugely ripe and deep, with compelling layers and depth of fruit. Superconcentrated, exotic flavors of apricot, minerals and coconut. Wonderfully chewy, thick and sweet, and extremely long on the aftertaste. A huge wine that will impress early but will really need a minimum of a decade to shed some of its baby fat. | |||||
| Robert Parker 99 | |||||
| A monumental effort, the 2001 Rieussec boasts a light to medium gold color in addition to a fabulous perfume of honeysuckle, smoky oak, caramelized tropical fruits, creme brulee, and Grand Marnier. The wine is massive and full-bodied yet neither over the top nor heavy because of good acidity. With intense botrytis as well as a 70-75-second finish, this amazing Sauternes will be its apogee between 2010-2035. | |||||
2001 Suduiraut (750ml) |
$150.00
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| Robert Parker 98 | |||||
| A prodigious effort, possibly the finest Suduiraut since 1959, the medium gold-colored 2001 offers notes of creme brulee, caramelized citrus, Grand Marnier, honeysuckle, and other exotic fruits as well as a pleasant touch of oak. With terrific acidity, a voluptuous/unctuous palate, and sweet, powerful flavors buttressed by crisp acidity, it is a phenomenal Sauternes. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040. | |||||
| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| Gorgeous aromas of honey, passion fruit, mango and candied lemon rind. Full-bodied and ultraconcentrated, yet balanced and refined. It lasts for minutes on the palate. This has just about everything in the right place. Stunning. Best after 2009. 6,665 cases made. | |||||
2001 Yquem (750ml) |
$670.00
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| Robert Parker 100 | |||||
| There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+ | |||||
| Wine Spectator 100 | |||||
| This is the greatest young Yquem I have ever tasted from bottle. Yellow color with a golden hue and almost green tint. It shows intense aromas of botrytis with spices and blanched almonds that follow through to honey, maple syrup, dried apricots and pineapples. Full-bodied and very sweet, it is thick and powerful with layers of fruit and a bright finish. It is wonderfully balanced and refined, showing the class and pedigree that only this Sauternes estate can deliver. The winemakers at Yquem say it's their greatest modern wine ever. They have not exaggerated. This is best to drink after 2012. | |||||
2003 Guiraud (750ml) |
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| This is very sweet and rich on the nose, with toffee, honey and spices. Full-bodied, with thick honey, spice, dried apricot and syrup flavors. Lasts for minutes on the palate. Big botrytis bomb. Love it. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92 | |||||
| Full yellow-gold. Musky aromas of exotic apricot liqueur, baking spices, toffee and smoke. Supersweet and unctuous, but with its glyceral texture cut by bright acids. The exotic apricot flavor is nicely complemented by coconut, vanilla and caramel. Finishes very long and juicy. Offers a very successful combination of thickness and firm acid edge. | |||||
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2003 La Tour Blanche (375ml) |
$60.00
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| Wine Spectator 97 | |||||
| dark gold in color alreayt, with intense aromas of dried apricots, citrus, honey and maple syrup with lots of spice. Fullbodied, with lovely sweetness and a long, creamy peach tart, tobacco, honey aftertaste. This is pure botrytis. Best ever here. Has an incrdible finish. Best after 2010. | |||||
2003 Rieussec (750ml) |
$75.00
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| Wine Spectator 95 | |||||
| Subtle and racy with lemon rind, vanilla cream and dried pineapple. Very spicy and intense. Full-bodied, electrified yet refined with wonderful length and flavors. Medium sweetness. Wonderful finish. I love the class and length here. It has afterburners. | |||||
| Robert Parker 96 | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92-95 | |||||
| Medium yellow-gold. Reticent but pure aromas of fruit salad, spices and vanilla, lifted by floral and mineral nuances. Wonderfully honeyed, fat fruit flavors are complemented by cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. The sexy oak treatment gives lift to the wine. A bit youthfully aggressive but very long on the back end, showing vanillin oak and a bit of warmth. But this one offers superb potential. | |||||
2003 Suduiraut (750ml) |
$75.00
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| Wine Spectator 93 | |||||
| The '03 Ch Suduiraut has intense aromas of pecan pie, dried apricot, apples and syrup; full-bodied, medium-sweet; dense mouthfeel of very ripe fruit; very, very impressive. | |||||
| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92 | |||||
| Bright, full yellow. Honey, pineapple and a whiff of menthol on the nose. Then impressively powerful in the mouth but with lovely acidity leavening its concentrated fruit. Very juicy and fine for Suduiraut, and not at all outsized or overly sweet. Comes across as very young, and finishes with noteworthy spine. Quite suave. | |||||
| Robert Parker 93 | |||||
2003 Yquem (375ml) |
$185.00
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| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| Subtle and racy with lemon rind, vanilla cream and dried pineapple. Very spicy and intense. Full-bodied, electrified yet refined with wonderful length and flavors. Medium sweetness. Wonderful finish. I love the class and length here. It has afterburners. | |||||
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2003 Yquem (750ml) |
$370.00
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| Wine Spectator 98 | |||||
| Subtle and racy with lemon rind, vanilla cream and dried pineapple. Very spicy and intense. Full-bodied, electrified yet refined with wonderful length and flavors. Medium sweetness. Wonderful finish. I love the class and length here. It has afterburners. | |||||
| Robert Parker 94-96 | |||||
2005 Filhot (750ml) |
$75.00
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2005 La Tour Blanche (750ml) |
$125.00
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| Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91 | |||||
| Yellow-gold color. Sexy aromas of ripe apricot, pear, honey and nutty oak show a distinctly exotic side. Then supersweet and concentrated on the palate, showing more sheer sweetness and power than any particular flavor component. Almost sugary on the finish, but long and quite unevolved. Today this gives the impression of being a wine with too much of everything: I'd lay it down for a decade. | |||||