Chateau D'Yquem 2005 Premier Grand Cru Sauternes, 375ml- Hlf Btl
Item Number: 52 10 168 05
Chateau D'Yquem 2005 Premier Grand Cru Sauternes, 375ml- Hlf Btl
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About Chateau D'Yquem 2005 Premier Grand Cru Sauternes, 375ml- Hlf Btl
Half-Bottle, 375ml
The best of the best, Chateau D'Yquem stands alone as the grandest and greatest of the wines of Sauternes. Single botrytis-infused berries are hand selected in the meticulous and painstaking winemaking process that puts Yquem at the pinnacle and kept it there for centuries. 2005 was an outstanding vintage for Sauternes, this wine received stratospheric scores across the board.
The Wine Advocate scored it 96 points saying "Tasted at the property 12 months on from my last visit, my note for the Château d'Yquem 2005 is almost exactly the same. I feel that there is still just a little new oak to be resolved on the nose. But the palate is extremely well balanced, perhaps just a little nuttier than I remember from 12 months ago, with hints of white chocolate and crème brûlée just appearing on the finish. This needs another decade, but it is a very serious Yquem in the making."
The Wine Spectator scored this 97 points saying "This has a deliciously pure feel, with juicy, inviting green plum, ginger, heather, creamed pineapple and Jonagold apple flavors all melded together and gliding through the lengthy finish, which echoes with lilting flowers and dried citrus notes. Best from 2015 through 2045."
and Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored this 97 points as well saying "This isn’t sweet, but just so wonderfully rich. It’s the concentration of botrytis that makes the wine. The texture is velvet, but with a spicy bite to it. Apricot, honey and marzipan all contribute to a wine that will age over decades."
The best of the best, Chateau D'Yquem stands alone as the grandest and greatest of the wines of Sauternes. Single botrytis-infused berries are hand selected in the meticulous and painstaking winemaking process that puts Yquem at the pinnacle and kept it there for centuries. 2005 was an outstanding vintage for Sauternes, this wine received stratospheric scores across the board.
The Wine Advocate scored it 96 points saying "Tasted at the property 12 months on from my last visit, my note for the Château d'Yquem 2005 is almost exactly the same. I feel that there is still just a little new oak to be resolved on the nose. But the palate is extremely well balanced, perhaps just a little nuttier than I remember from 12 months ago, with hints of white chocolate and crème brûlée just appearing on the finish. This needs another decade, but it is a very serious Yquem in the making."
The Wine Spectator scored this 97 points saying "This has a deliciously pure feel, with juicy, inviting green plum, ginger, heather, creamed pineapple and Jonagold apple flavors all melded together and gliding through the lengthy finish, which echoes with lilting flowers and dried citrus notes. Best from 2015 through 2045."
and Wine Enthusiast Magazine scored this 97 points as well saying "This isn’t sweet, but just so wonderfully rich. It’s the concentration of botrytis that makes the wine. The texture is velvet, but with a spicy bite to it. Apricot, honey and marzipan all contribute to a wine that will age over decades."
Wine Details
- Bottle Size 375 ml
- Wine Type Dessert/Sake
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Sauternes
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