24 half-bottles per lot
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BOTTLES AND HALVES OF THE YQUEM OF THE HIGHLY-REGARDED 1997 VINTAGE
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1997
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
In original wooden cases
Tasting note: 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 by 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. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, April 2003
24 half-bottles per lot
Lying in Kemble, Gloucestershire (Octavian)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1997
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
In original wooden cases
Tasting note: 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 by 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. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, April 2003
24 half-bottles per lot
Special notice
Offered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.