Winery - Chateau d’Yquem
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Although Sauternes did not produce great wines in this vintage, it’s only appropriate to include d’Yquem with the others at the dinner; more of a sweet, later harvest wine than a classic Sauternes, the d’Yquem has a very sweet, almost sugared nose, burnt sugar, vanilla; sweet and ripe in the mouth, almost viscous; flavors of burnt sugar, vanilla, bitter almonds, lemon peel, almond oil; not a leader among d’Yquems, but certainly a well-made wine, although the absence of meaningful botrytis hurts the flavor. (15.5/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Sweet and ripe nose, very much in the nature of this wine, caramel and vanilla, touch of aromatic herbs, rich aromas; flavors of baked apples and spicy fruit, caramel and figs; crème caramel; smooth and silky textures; not as complex as some of the best years of this wine, but quite good. (18/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
A difficult vintage for Sauternes, reflected in this wine; harsh, somewhat overripe nose, it has caramel and hints of vanilla, but at the same time has a slightly musty, sour aroma; sweet and laced with caramel in the mouth, but missing the freshness of fruit; honeyed, sweet, but a bit clumsy. (13/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Sweet, rich nose with lots of apricot and butterscotch aromas, sugared scents with strong aromatics; sweet and smooth, ripe in the mouth, with vanilla and apricot flavors; lacks a central focus though; seems low in acidity, which leaves the wine somewhat flabby and vague, long sweet finish, but could use a bit more grip. (16.5/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Classic nose, powerful and intense, sweet and spicy with pine and pineapple aromas, touch of vanilla; sweet and rich, intense, still very young so not showing much of its full range of flavor; mostly vanilla and sweet apricot and pineapple flavors; good acidity, well balanced; evolving nicely but needs more time. (18/20) The same wine served from regular bottles at the Caine Bacchus weekend was consistent, showing a bit more maturity, and a stronger presence of raisins and oranges, but otherwise reflective of the magnum; emerging as a very good year for d’Yquem.
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Wonderful nose of honeyed tea leaves, touch of apricot and pineapple; sweet and honeyed in the mouth, but with a real shot of acidity and lemony flavors that produce a focused and fresh wine; long finish, spicy, sweet and unctuous, but at the same time focused and layered, complex and deep at the end; this is a wine that is evolving very well. (18/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Sweet and aromatic, lots of spice and sugar, apricots and creamy peach aromas; sweet in the mouth, lots of sweet white fruit flavors, hints of butterscotch and vanilla; seems somewhat simple though and does not appear to have a lot of botrytis; it is always difficult to drink these wines young; they need to age to show their full potential; this one seems simple now, but maybe more time will add complexity and depth. (16/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Powerful nose, lots of sweet fruit, perfumed scents of white flowers and apricots, sweet peach aromas, spicy intense; sweet and concentrated in the mouth with a nice balance and sweetness, there is plenty of acidity here to keep the wine focused; good presence of botrytis; at this early stage there is more sweetness than complexity, but the wine has lots of depth that will, I believe, develop well in the next several years; this is one to leave alone for a while. (18/20)
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* Expert NoteDecember 19, 2005
Sweet and very aromatic but surprisingly complex already with aromas of green herbs, sugared aromas with sweet spices, exotic sugared fruits, perfumed; sweet and intense in the mouth with perfume-laden flavors; quite spicy; good acidity evident in this wine; quite impressive already with layers of flavor starting to emerge; long sweet flavors at the end with a treacle-based finish. (18/20)
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