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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1945
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Level: into neck; excellent color
Provenance: from the cellar of Leon Mandel
"Harvested 10 September-20 October. A considerable number of notes starting in 1969, none less than magnificent. But not an opulent Yquem, rather an elegant yet concentrated 'honey and flowers' Yquem. 'Clover honey' and 'orange blossom' recur in my notes, perhaps rather unoriginally and certainly repetitive. The loveliest of colours, warm gold; bouquet perfection, opening up in the glass like a water lily; still sweet, intense, great length. Perfectionist Peter Ziegler's tasting of great wines in 1995; equally so, despite the bottling enduring two transatlantic crossing at Rodenstock's Yquem marathon. Last tasted in Munich, September 1998 ***** Another quarter century of a life." MB, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Level: into neck; excellent color
Provenance: from the cellar of Leon Mandel
"Harvested 10 September-20 October. A considerable number of notes starting in 1969, none less than magnificent. But not an opulent Yquem, rather an elegant yet concentrated 'honey and flowers' Yquem. 'Clover honey' and 'orange blossom' recur in my notes, perhaps rather unoriginally and certainly repetitive. The loveliest of colours, warm gold; bouquet perfection, opening up in the glass like a water lily; still sweet, intense, great length. Perfectionist Peter Ziegler's tasting of great wines in 1995; equally so, despite the bottling enduring two transatlantic crossing at Rodenstock's Yquem marathon. Last tasted in Munich, September 1998 ***** Another quarter century of a life." MB, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot