1 magnum per lot
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AN IMPRESSIVE ARRAY OF TOP LEVEL SAUTERNES FROM MANY OF THE GREATEST VINTAGES OF RECENT YEARS
Chteau d'Yquem--Vintage 1967
ellar and now available for collection only
ISauternes, 1er grand cru The first magnum level into neck. Damaged and slightly stained label. U.S slip label. The second magnum good appearance. Label signed by Alexandre Lur Saluces. The six bottles, good appearance but one bottle missing label. The dozen good appearance
Tasting note: I am abashed to admit that I have consumed this wine on over 40 occassions since 1973, nearly half since 1980. With the exception of a slightly woody bottle and one slightly maderised, due, I suspect, to poor keeping, it is a great wine, as its owner Alexandre de Lur-Saluces, is not too modest to admit. I have noted slight differences in colour, ranging from a palish pure yellow gold to a rich burnished old gold; sometimes it appears to be very sweet, at other times medium-sweet with a dry finish. Doubtless the latter depends on the context, the place, the company, above all the food it happens to accompany. But it is an outstanding Yquem. I have more than once, out of curiosity, timed the way the nose blossoms in the glass; very positive, buttery. Ten minutes later, lovely fruit, pineapple; after 35 minutes, sweet ambrosial Turkish delight; 70 minutes later glorious; after 90 minutes perfection; after four hours starting to turn into a tea-like decline. On the palate, assertive yet beguiling, with zestful acidity. In weight more like like '53 than '59. Years of life ahead. *****
1 magnum per lot
Chteau d'Yquem--Vintage 1967
ellar and now available for collection only
ISauternes, 1er grand cru The first magnum level into neck. Damaged and slightly stained label. U.S slip label. The second magnum good appearance. Label signed by Alexandre Lur Saluces. The six bottles, good appearance but one bottle missing label. The dozen good appearance
Tasting note: I am abashed to admit that I have consumed this wine on over 40 occassions since 1973, nearly half since 1980. With the exception of a slightly woody bottle and one slightly maderised, due, I suspect, to poor keeping, it is a great wine, as its owner Alexandre de Lur-Saluces, is not too modest to admit. I have noted slight differences in colour, ranging from a palish pure yellow gold to a rich burnished old gold; sometimes it appears to be very sweet, at other times medium-sweet with a dry finish. Doubtless the latter depends on the context, the place, the company, above all the food it happens to accompany. But it is an outstanding Yquem. I have more than once, out of curiosity, timed the way the nose blossoms in the glass; very positive, buttery. Ten minutes later, lovely fruit, pineapple; after 35 minutes, sweet ambrosial Turkish delight; 70 minutes later glorious; after 90 minutes perfection; after four hours starting to turn into a tea-like decline. On the palate, assertive yet beguiling, with zestful acidity. In weight more like like '53 than '59. Years of life ahead. *****
1 magnum per lot
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Offered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.