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1990 Chateau d'Yquem - Sauternes (375ml) HALF BOTTLE
Chateau d'Yquem
SKU 104572

1990 Chateau d'Yquem - Sauternes (375ml) HALF BOTTLE

$295.00 - $295.00
$295.00
$295.00 - $295.00
$295.00
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1990 Château d'Yquem · Sauternes · 375ml
Producer Château d'Yquem
Vintage 1990
Region Sauternes, Bordeaux
Blend Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Premier Cru Supérieur 1855
Format 375ml half bottle

There is no peer. The only wine classified Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 classification — above all other Sauternes — and the 1990 is among the greatest versions ever produced. A warm, concentrated vintage with late botrytis yielding extraordinary richness: honeyed tropical fruit, dried apricot, crème brûlée, saffron, and candied citrus on a palate of massive weight and improbable freshness. Well into its ideal drinking window, there is no real rush — it should remain at this heavenly plateau for another 25+ years. A once-in-a-lifetime bottle in any format

99 Points
"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+."
—Robert Parker-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Sauternes
Vintage: 1990
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 375ml
Producer: Chateau d'Yquem
Chateau d'Yquem

1990 Château d'Yquem · Sauternes · 375ml
Producer Château d'Yquem
Vintage 1990
Region Sauternes, Bordeaux
Blend Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Premier Cru Supérieur 1855
Format 375ml half bottle

There is no peer. The only wine classified Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 classification — above all other Sauternes — and the 1990 is among the greatest versions ever produced. A warm, concentrated vintage with late botrytis yielding extraordinary richness: honeyed tropical fruit, dried apricot, crème brûlée, saffron, and candied citrus on a palate of massive weight and improbable freshness. Well into its ideal drinking window, there is no real rush — it should remain at this heavenly plateau for another 25+ years. A once-in-a-lifetime bottle in any format

99 Points
"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+."
—Robert Parker-Wine Advocate
Appellation: Sauternes
Vintage: 1990
Region: Bordeaux
Country: France
Bottle Size: 375ml
Producer: Chateau d'Yquem