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CHATEAU D'YQUEM
A history of the Château
The history of Yquem (like the wine) is something of mystery even today.
The four-hundredth anniversary was celebrated at Château Yquem in 1993; it was on December 8, 1593 that Jacques de Sauvage acquired from the "Crown" "the house known as Yquem...".
The history of Yquem takes in the strands of three Families that are intricately woven together to complete the story.
The "Lur" originates from Fruin de Lur who lived in Limousin in the 10th Century, while the "Saluces" branch comes from the Marquis of Saluzzo in the Piedmont.
In 1785, during the reign of Louis XVI, the estate of Yquem came into the Lur-Saluces family following the marriage of Françoise Joséphine de Sauvage, the "Lady of Yquem", with Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces, who was a godson of Louis XV.
Three years later Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces passed on and left the "Lady of Yquem" to manage the estate alone. Her drive and passion for the estate began the generations-old commitment to this estate by the Lur-Saluces family and set in stone the twin pillars of Yquem that still exist today - respect for the patrimony and the pursuit of quality.
Her grandson, Romain-Bertrand, and above of all the grandson of the latter, Bertrand, turned the family estate into a real family vocation.
Equally dominant, since the 18th century, is its wine, both in quality and price. So then from the 1780s until quite recently, the château was owned and run by the Lur Saluces family; the present Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces continues to manage the estate with the new owners.
1929: Picking began early on September 18 and, as all the grapes had reached full concentration and botrytised at the same moment, only one pass of the vineyard was made. The finished wine has some 150mg of residual sugar per liter which is extraordinarily high (the great 1990 vintage has just 130mg/l). This has undeniably helped the longevity of this great wine.
CHATEAU D'YQUEM
One only has to visit d'Yquem to see why it is so special. The ancient château sits in a commanding position with its vast rows of vines spreading down the slopes below: a perfect combination of site, soils, drainage and cépages. MB, Vintage Wine
Yquem, along with Tokaji Aszu Eszencia and the finest madeira, develops well in bottle and is famed for longevity. For long it has been the pride of connoisseurs and collectors and this sale is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the greatest pre-war vintages from this impeccable provenance.RB
1929 *****
One rarely has to worry about the age of Yquem; it is more than a survivor, it develops extra dimensions. The level was into neck, and its colour so beautiful that, unusually, it was decanted to show off its perfect bright, amber-golden sheen. Boquet: perfect, ambrosial creme brulee; sweet but not excessively so, rich of course with counterbalancing acidity. Glorious flavour and length. It lingered and lingered.... MB
Tasting not from a representative bottle from this cellar
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1929
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
All lots have bin soiled labels
Lot 2102-2112 levels: very top shoulder. Lot 2113 and 2114 levels: bottom neck. Lot 2115 and 2116 levels: three bottom neck and three very top shoulder. Lot 2117-2121 levels: very top shoulder. Lot 2122 levels: two bottom neck and four top shoulder. Lot 2123 levels: two bottom neck, three top and one upper/top shoulder. Lot 2124 levels: one bottom neck, four top shoulder and one upper shoulder. Lot 2125-2126 levels: bottom neck.
Lot 2102-2105: missing labels. Lot 2112: one missing label. Lot 2115: three loose labels. Lot 2116: three loose labels, one remains of label. Lot 2122: three missing labels. Lot 2123: two missing labels and one signs of seepage. Lot 2124: one missing label, one loose label.
Parcel: 2102-2106, 2107-2112, 2113-2114, 2117-2121 and 2125-2126
3 bottle per lot
A history of the Château
The history of Yquem (like the wine) is something of mystery even today.
The four-hundredth anniversary was celebrated at Château Yquem in 1993; it was on December 8, 1593 that Jacques de Sauvage acquired from the "Crown" "the house known as Yquem...".
The history of Yquem takes in the strands of three Families that are intricately woven together to complete the story.
The "Lur" originates from Fruin de Lur who lived in Limousin in the 10th Century, while the "Saluces" branch comes from the Marquis of Saluzzo in the Piedmont.
In 1785, during the reign of Louis XVI, the estate of Yquem came into the Lur-Saluces family following the marriage of Françoise Joséphine de Sauvage, the "Lady of Yquem", with Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces, who was a godson of Louis XV.
Three years later Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces passed on and left the "Lady of Yquem" to manage the estate alone. Her drive and passion for the estate began the generations-old commitment to this estate by the Lur-Saluces family and set in stone the twin pillars of Yquem that still exist today - respect for the patrimony and the pursuit of quality.
Her grandson, Romain-Bertrand, and above of all the grandson of the latter, Bertrand, turned the family estate into a real family vocation.
Equally dominant, since the 18th century, is its wine, both in quality and price. So then from the 1780s until quite recently, the château was owned and run by the Lur Saluces family; the present Comte Alexandre de Lur Saluces continues to manage the estate with the new owners.
1929: Picking began early on September 18 and, as all the grapes had reached full concentration and botrytised at the same moment, only one pass of the vineyard was made. The finished wine has some 150mg of residual sugar per liter which is extraordinarily high (the great 1990 vintage has just 130mg/l). This has undeniably helped the longevity of this great wine.
CHATEAU D'YQUEM
One only has to visit d'Yquem to see why it is so special. The ancient château sits in a commanding position with its vast rows of vines spreading down the slopes below: a perfect combination of site, soils, drainage and cépages. MB, Vintage Wine
Yquem, along with Tokaji Aszu Eszencia and the finest madeira, develops well in bottle and is famed for longevity. For long it has been the pride of connoisseurs and collectors and this sale is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the greatest pre-war vintages from this impeccable provenance.RB
1929 *****
One rarely has to worry about the age of Yquem; it is more than a survivor, it develops extra dimensions. The level was into neck, and its colour so beautiful that, unusually, it was decanted to show off its perfect bright, amber-golden sheen. Boquet: perfect, ambrosial creme brulee; sweet but not excessively so, rich of course with counterbalancing acidity. Glorious flavour and length. It lingered and lingered.... MB
Tasting not from a representative bottle from this cellar
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1929
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
All lots have bin soiled labels
Lot 2102-2112 levels: very top shoulder. Lot 2113 and 2114 levels: bottom neck. Lot 2115 and 2116 levels: three bottom neck and three very top shoulder. Lot 2117-2121 levels: very top shoulder. Lot 2122 levels: two bottom neck and four top shoulder. Lot 2123 levels: two bottom neck, three top and one upper/top shoulder. Lot 2124 levels: one bottom neck, four top shoulder and one upper shoulder. Lot 2125-2126 levels: bottom neck.
Lot 2102-2105: missing labels. Lot 2112: one missing label. Lot 2115: three loose labels. Lot 2116: three loose labels, one remains of label. Lot 2122: three missing labels. Lot 2123: two missing labels and one signs of seepage. Lot 2124: one missing label, one loose label.
Parcel: 2102-2106, 2107-2112, 2113-2114, 2117-2121 and 2125-2126
3 bottle per lot
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