Château d'Yquem - Sauternes 1er Cru Supérieur 2005 (750ml)
Price: $625.99
| Producer | Château d'Yquem |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
| Vintage | 2005 |
| Sku | 202729 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
"The 2005 d'Yquem continues to drink beautifully today, evoking aromas of honey, saffron, vanilla pod, apricot, jasmine and orange peel. Full-bodied, sensual and juicy, it’s medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture and a perfectly balanced palate, finishing fruity and racy. Although still a little closed and in a rather discreet phase, it has magnificent aging potential, and readers with bottles in their cellars should leave them to mature for 10 to 20 years." -Yohan Castaing
Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points
Vinous: 96 Points
"The 2005 Yquem is limpid golden in hue. The bouquet is gorgeous, finely-tuned and precise with clear honey, vanilla pod and saffron, less of the almond that I have noticed previously. The palate is built around its exquisite poise, the acidity keeping this Yquem on its tip-toes. As I have noted before, it appears to be gaining in concentration and viscosity with age, lovely fig and tangerine notes combining with a slight nuttiness on the finish."
- Neal Martin
