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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1928
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé.
First and second lots with top-shoulder levels, one high-to
top-shoulder and three high-shoulder; deep amber gold color,
top-shoulder bottles with clean labels, high-to top-shoulder bottle
with stained label, and high-shoulder bottles all with stained labels
and two with signs of slightly corroded capsules; all in original
casements
"...intense bouquet, toasted, créme brûlée, vanilla and
twist of lemon, peach and orange blossom, ethereal yet sometimes
a bit hard; medium-sweet (for Yquem), rich, assertive, with crisp
acidity giving it a dry finish. Five stars." JMB
1 bottle per lot
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé.
First and second lots with top-shoulder levels, one high-to
top-shoulder and three high-shoulder; deep amber gold color,
top-shoulder bottles with clean labels, high-to top-shoulder bottle
with stained label, and high-shoulder bottles all with stained labels
and two with signs of slightly corroded capsules; all in original
casements
"...intense bouquet, toasted, créme brûlée, vanilla and
twist of lemon, peach and orange blossom, ethereal yet sometimes
a bit hard; medium-sweet (for Yquem), rich, assertive, with crisp
acidity giving it a dry finish. Five stars." JMB
1 bottle per lot