OFFERED EX-CELLARS BORDEAUX
A SUBSTANTIAL OFFERING OF THE EXCELLENT CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1988 IN HALF-BOTTLES
Lying in Bordeaux
The perfect conditions of Sauternes production - October humidity combined with an "Indian" summer - prevailed during the 1988 vintage, enabling many Châteaux to produce a botrytised wine of outstanding quality. At Yquem, the selection of botrytised berries is especially rigourous with as many as six individual visits to each vine being made during the course of the vendange. Wine production amounts to around only one-third of other Sauternes properties at a mere nine hectolitres per hectare
The total of cases offered here is equal to almost 2 of the entire production of Yquem in this notable vintage
Particularly desirable in half-bottlesC
Please note that wines purchased ex-cellars will be subject to UK duty and VAT upon clearance from bond. Christie's will organise a group shipment; the cost will be (10 per case plus VAT to include delivery in the UK mainland, or (6 per case for delivery in bond, London
Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1988
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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1988
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
2 dozen half-bottles per 2 dozen halves
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé. Château-bottled
2 dozen half-bottles per 2 dozen halves