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Chteau d'Yquem--Vintage 1784
Sauternes, 1er grand cru class. Chteau-bottled
Recorked at the Chteau in 1993 (copy of certificate available). Old slope-shoulder bottle. Replacement Chteau-label. Excellent level, into neck, 3cms below cork. Attractive, deep amber colour.
Provenance. Purchased by the current owner 5 years ago. Originally from the cellar of a famous French private collector
The 1784 was the oldest vintage shown at a recent major and most comprehensive tasting of Yquem. The bottle had its original cork and was reassuringly deep for its age, a warm amber-mahogany with a pronounced yellow-green rim; the bouquet was remarkable, honeyed, rich, tangy which after 25 minutes opened up, very sweet, like black treacle. On the palate drying out a little though some sweetness remained. Extraordinary and surprisingly drinkable.
In the company of M. Michel Bettane and other distinguished and experienced tasters. Michael Broadbent. September 1998
1 bottle per lot
Sauternes, 1er grand cru class. Chteau-bottled
Recorked at the Chteau in 1993 (copy of certificate available). Old slope-shoulder bottle. Replacement Chteau-label. Excellent level, into neck, 3cms below cork. Attractive, deep amber colour.
Provenance. Purchased by the current owner 5 years ago. Originally from the cellar of a famous French private collector
The 1784 was the oldest vintage shown at a recent major and most comprehensive tasting of Yquem. The bottle had its original cork and was reassuringly deep for its age, a warm amber-mahogany with a pronounced yellow-green rim; the bouquet was remarkable, honeyed, rich, tangy which after 25 minutes opened up, very sweet, like black treacle. On the palate drying out a little though some sweetness remained. Extraordinary and surprisingly drinkable.
In the company of M. Michel Bettane and other distinguished and experienced tasters. Michael Broadbent. September 1998
1 bottle per lot