5 bottles per lot
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Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1971
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Levels: bottom neck; excellent color
"This is an outstanding Yquem, but I have been plagued by bad bottles in tastings, which I hope is only attributable to poor storage and handling. The top bottles exhibit plenty of ripe, concentrated tropical fruit and botrytis. Full bodied, deep golden in color, with a spicy, caramel, toasted roti, fat flavor, this big, rich wine is developing quickly for an Yquem. Although irrefutably outstanding, this may be a slightly overrated vintage for Yquem. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 12/90." Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition (1998)
5 bottles per lot
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Levels: bottom neck; excellent color
"This is an outstanding Yquem, but I have been plagued by bad bottles in tastings, which I hope is only attributable to poor storage and handling. The top bottles exhibit plenty of ripe, concentrated tropical fruit and botrytis. Full bodied, deep golden in color, with a spicy, caramel, toasted roti, fat flavor, this big, rich wine is developing quickly for an Yquem. Although irrefutably outstanding, this may be a slightly overrated vintage for Yquem. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 12/90." Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition (1998)
5 bottles per lot