2021 Chateau d'Yquem 0.375 ltr

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Type of Wine | White |
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Country | France |
Region | |
Appellation | Sauternes (Appellation) |
Winery | Chateau d'Yquem |
Vintage | 2021 |
Grape | , |
Content (Alc) | 0.375 ltr (14.5%) |
Drink window | 2028 - 2060 |
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Description
Château d'Yquem makes the best Sauternes. Spring 2021 tested winegrowers by confronting all the risks inherent in viticulture: frost, hail and mildew. Fortunately, Yquem is unique and its geographical location has helped preserve its great terroirs. From June to September, the grapes benefited from coolness and moderate drought periods, giving the wines excellent acidity. Then the Botrytis miracle came into the picture! Two rain showers in mid-September and early October promoted the spread of noble rot in the vineyards, while a beautiful three-week period of fine weather followed by cool, dry and sunny conditions resulted in concentrated noble rot of the grapes. This optimal weather allowed the harvest to unfold in complete peace, in three successive passes, between September 30 and October 30. The full aromatic profile of Botrytis cinerea was thus revealed in what can be described as an incredibly pure vintage.
Château d'Yquem 2021 shows mixed almond notes on the nose with refreshing hints of cedarwood, pineapple, pear, plum and mandarin orange. Aromas of candied orange and lemon gradually emerge to the foreground, supported by intense floral notes of gardenia and broom
flowers. Château d'Yquem 2021 is very lively on the palate. It starts fresh then becomes rich and concentrated in the middle of the mouth, providing a perfect finish and balanced wine with incredible finesse. The powerful structure is extended by a touch of candied bitterness, leading to a long, smooth finish. This version is the famous 0.375 liter bottle
Ratings : 97 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 95 Wine Advocate, 96 Vinous (N. Martin), 98+ Alexandre Ma, 98 Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve)
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address
Specifications
Type of Wine | White |
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Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes (Appellation) |
Winery | Chateau d'Yquem |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2028 |
Drinking till | 2060 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.375 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | Yes |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
Vinous rating | 96 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rond, Steenfruit, Vol, Zoet |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Yohan Castaing
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2030 - 2050
The 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crème brûlée, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but the new oak is perfectly integrated and barely noticeable.
Published: Feb 08, 2024
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Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2030 - 2060
From: 2+2=5: Bordeaux 2021 In Bottle (Feb 2024)
The 2021 Yquem was tasted in Amsterdam, the first wine poured at a lunch, thereby allowing me a longer period to examine it. Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of dried quince, clementine, linseed and subtle candle wax, perhaps more discrete than usual, but certainly fresh and vibrant. The palate is medium-bodied and viscous on the entry, a Yquem with perhaps a lighter chassis than recent vintages, prioritizing poise and purity over horsepower— exactly the right approach in such a challenging season. It opens wonderfully in the glass, gaining more frangipane and kaki fruit scents, though it seems to have a lighter and more tensile finish than the 2020 or 2019. As such, I suspect that it will be comparatively approachable and, of course, delicious. Readers should note that I will probably re-taste the 2021 in Bordeaux during primeur.
- By Neal Martin on January 2024
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97/100
Ratings: 97 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 95 Wine Advocate, 96 Vinous (N. Martin), 98+ Alexandre Ma, 98 Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve)
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Château d'Yquem makes the best Sauternes. Spring 2021 tested winegrowers by confronting all the risks inherent in viticulture: frost, hail and mildew. Fortunately, Yquem is unique and its geographical location has helped preserve its great terroirs. From June to September, the grapes benefited from coolness and moderate drought periods, giving the wines excellent acidity. Then the Botrytis miracle came into the picture! Two rain showers in mid-September and early October promoted the spread of noble rot in the vineyards, while a beautiful three-week period of fine weather followed by cool, dry and sunny conditions resulted in concentrated noble rot of the grapes. This optimal weather allowed the harvest to unfold in complete peace, in three successive passes, between September 30 and October 30. The full aromatic profile of Botrytis cinerea was thus revealed in what can be described as an incredibly pure vintage.
Château d'Yquem 2021 shows mixed almond notes on the nose with refreshing hints of cedarwood, pineapple, pear, plum and mandarin orange. Aromas of candied orange and lemon gradually emerge to the foreground, supported by intense floral notes of gardenia and broom
flowers. Château d'Yquem 2021 is very lively on the palate. It starts fresh then becomes rich and concentrated in the middle of the mouth, providing a perfect finish and balanced wine with incredible finesse. The powerful structure is extended by a touch of candied bitterness, leading to a long, smooth finish. This version is the famous 0.375 liter bottle
Ratings : 97 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 95 Wine Advocate, 96 Vinous (N. Martin), 98+ Alexandre Ma, 98 Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve)
FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address
Type of Wine | White |
---|---|
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes (Appellation) |
Winery | Chateau d'Yquem |
Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2021 |
Drinking as of | 2028 |
Drinking till | 2060 |
Alcohol % | 14.5 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.375 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | Yes |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
Vinous rating | 96 |
Tasting Profiles | Complex, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Rijk, Rond, Steenfruit, Vol, Zoet |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Yohan Castaing
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2030 - 2050
The 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crème brûlée, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but the new oak is perfectly integrated and barely noticeable.
Published: Feb 08, 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
96
Drinking Window
2030 - 2060
From: 2+2=5: Bordeaux 2021 In Bottle (Feb 2024)
The 2021 Yquem was tasted in Amsterdam, the first wine poured at a lunch, thereby allowing me a longer period to examine it. Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of dried quince, clementine, linseed and subtle candle wax, perhaps more discrete than usual, but certainly fresh and vibrant. The palate is medium-bodied and viscous on the entry, a Yquem with perhaps a lighter chassis than recent vintages, prioritizing poise and purity over horsepower— exactly the right approach in such a challenging season. It opens wonderfully in the glass, gaining more frangipane and kaki fruit scents, though it seems to have a lighter and more tensile finish than the 2020 or 2019. As such, I suspect that it will be comparatively approachable and, of course, delicious. Readers should note that I will probably re-taste the 2021 in Bordeaux during primeur.
- By Neal Martin on January 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
97/100
Ratings: 97 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 95 Wine Advocate, 96 Vinous (N. Martin), 98+ Alexandre Ma, 98 Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve)
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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