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SUPERB YQUEM OF THE 1861 VINTAGE
The following bottles have been stored in a temperature controlled cellar since purchase by the current owner at Christie's in 1994 and are now lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1861
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Bordeaux-bottled by Schröder & Schÿler. Gold metal capsules embossed "S S". Very dark colour. Lot 390 very slight signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled and damaged label. Level just below base of neck. Lot 391 very bin-soiled and damaged label. Level upper-shoulder. Lot 392 Slightly corroded capsule with slight signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled and stained label. Level mid/upper-shoulder
These bottles were bought by the current owner from Christie's in the Finest & Rarest sale on 9th June 1994. Previously they had lain undisturbed for many years in a country house cellar, we described the provenance in the following way "A quite unprecedented treasure trove of over 130-year-old Sauterenes in superb condition, from an outstanding private Yorkshire cellar"
Michael Broadbent commented in 1985 at the Rodenstock tasting "Very deep tawny-tinged amber; incredible power and concentration, figs and raisins; intensely sweet, concentrated, fabulous singed crème brûlée"
Picking commenced 22 September. Two similar notes, first tasted in 1985. Most recently, original cork. The colour of black treacle, bouquet and flavour to match. A sort of 'essencia' created by high sugar content, low alcohol, very high acidity keeping maderisation at bay. I gave it high marks. Last tasted Sept 1998 **** M.B.
1 bottle per lot
The following bottles have been stored in a temperature controlled cellar since purchase by the current owner at Christie's in 1994 and are now lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1861
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Bordeaux-bottled by Schröder & Schÿler. Gold metal capsules embossed "S S". Very dark colour. Lot 390 very slight signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled and damaged label. Level just below base of neck. Lot 391 very bin-soiled and damaged label. Level upper-shoulder. Lot 392 Slightly corroded capsule with slight signs of seepage. Very bin-soiled and stained label. Level mid/upper-shoulder
These bottles were bought by the current owner from Christie's in the Finest & Rarest sale on 9th June 1994. Previously they had lain undisturbed for many years in a country house cellar, we described the provenance in the following way "A quite unprecedented treasure trove of over 130-year-old Sauterenes in superb condition, from an outstanding private Yorkshire cellar"
Michael Broadbent commented in 1985 at the Rodenstock tasting "Very deep tawny-tinged amber; incredible power and concentration, figs and raisins; intensely sweet, concentrated, fabulous singed crème brûlée"
Picking commenced 22 September. Two similar notes, first tasted in 1985. Most recently, original cork. The colour of black treacle, bouquet and flavour to match. A sort of 'essencia' created by high sugar content, low alcohol, very high acidity keeping maderisation at bay. I gave it high marks. Last tasted Sept 1998 **** M.B.
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