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Château d'Yquem Sauternes 1997


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from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux

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The Wine Advocate 96 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 96 point rating
Wine Spectator 95 point ratingWine Spectator 95 point rating
Our Price: $289.00
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2004
Wine Spectator 2004 Sauternes 100 point ratingWine Spectator 2004 Sauternes 100 point rating
2003
The Wine Advocate 2003 Sauternes 96 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2003 Sauternes 96 point rating
2002
Wine Spectator 2002 Sauternes 96 point ratingWine Spectator 2002 Sauternes 96 point rating
2001
Wine Spectator 2001 Sauternes 100 point ratingWine Spectator 2001 Sauternes 100 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2001 Sauternes 100 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 Sauternes 100 point rating
1996
The Wine Advocate 1996 Sauternes 95 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 1996 Sauternes 95 point rating
1990
Wine Spectator 1990 Sauternes 97 point ratingWine Spectator 1990 Sauternes 97 point rating
1989
Wine Spectator 1989 Sauternes 97 point ratingWine Spectator 1989 Sauternes 97 point rating
1983
Wine Spectator 1983 Sauternes 98 point ratingWine Spectator 1983 Sauternes 98 point rating
1975
Wine Spectator 1975 Sauternes 97 point ratingWine Spectator 1975 Sauternes 97 point rating
1967
Wine Spectator 1967 Sauternes 100 point ratingWine Spectator 1967 Sauternes 100 point rating
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A sensational Yquem, 1997 may be this estate's finest effort since 1990 (although I would not discount the 1996 turning out to be nearly as good). The 1997's light gold color is accompanied a gorgeous perfume of caramel, honeysuckle, peach, apricot, and smoky wood. Full-bodied and unctuously-textured, with good underlying acidity as well as loads of sweetness and glycerin, it looks to be a great vintage for this renowned Sauternes estate.
Anticipated maturity: 2005-2055.

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