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YQUEM OF THE FINE 1955 VINTAGE
Now lying London, S.E.1
Chteau d'Yquem--Vintage 1955
Sauternes, 1er grand cru class. Chteau-bottled
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Lots 172 to 177 levels top-shoulder. Lot 178 level upper-shoulder. Lot 179 levels: one mid/upper-shoulder and one very low-shoulder. Lots 174 to 178 with slightly raised corks.Lot 179 signs of seepage. All of dark colour
A well-nigh perfect Sauternes vintage. Yquem perfection. Many notes but virtually full marks at Manfred Wagner's Yquem tasting in January 1992: great length, wonderful aftertaste. MB
1 bottle per lot
Now lying London, S.E.1
Chteau d'Yquem--Vintage 1955
Sauternes, 1er grand cru class. Chteau-bottled
Slightly bin-soiled labels. Lots 172 to 177 levels top-shoulder. Lot 178 level upper-shoulder. Lot 179 levels: one mid/upper-shoulder and one very low-shoulder. Lots 174 to 178 with slightly raised corks.Lot 179 signs of seepage. All of dark colour
A well-nigh perfect Sauternes vintage. Yquem perfection. Many notes but virtually full marks at Manfred Wagner's Yquem tasting in January 1992: great length, wonderful aftertaste. MB
1 bottle per lot