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A RARE BOTTLE OF YQUEM 1921
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château d'Yquem 1921
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Very scuffed capsule. Bin-soiled label, slightly stained. Level mid-shoulder. Deep amber colour
Tasting note: Penultimately, in June 2003, from the château cellars and recorked: very pronounced warm amber; bouquet of soft toasted demarara sugar and coffee; medium-sweet, dry finish. Glorious. Most recently, probably the best ever. Old Yquem always looks its richest in a decanter, this time a ‘ruddy’ old gold, deep with brush of brown, almost red highlights and open apple-green rim; its bouquet both easy and, in truth, difficult to justice to: the anticipated crème brulée, old apricots, honeyed, whiff of caramel and unplumbable depth; medium-sweet, drying out a little after 85 years, gloriously rich, intense and persistent flavour, perfect sustaining acidity and lingering aftertaste. Sheer perfection. Last tasted April 2006 ****** (6 stars) M.B.
1 bottle per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Château d'Yquem 1921
Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé
Very scuffed capsule. Bin-soiled label, slightly stained. Level mid-shoulder. Deep amber colour
Tasting note: Penultimately, in June 2003, from the château cellars and recorked: very pronounced warm amber; bouquet of soft toasted demarara sugar and coffee; medium-sweet, dry finish. Glorious. Most recently, probably the best ever. Old Yquem always looks its richest in a decanter, this time a ‘ruddy’ old gold, deep with brush of brown, almost red highlights and open apple-green rim; its bouquet both easy and, in truth, difficult to justice to: the anticipated crème brulée, old apricots, honeyed, whiff of caramel and unplumbable depth; medium-sweet, drying out a little after 85 years, gloriously rich, intense and persistent flavour, perfect sustaining acidity and lingering aftertaste. Sheer perfection. Last tasted April 2006 ****** (6 stars) M.B.
1 bottle per lot
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