d'Yquem: Y de Chateau d' Yquem 2018

Y de Chateau d' Yquem 2018

Sauvignon Blanc 75%, Semillon 25%
hvid, tør
14,0% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2021–2040
eksotisk & aromatisk
mineral
frugt-orienteret
Lobenberg: 97+/100
Wine Spectator: 95/100
Decanter: 94/100
Jane Anson: 94/100
Frankrig, Bordeaux, Sauternes
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Y de Chateau d' Yquem 2018

97+
/100

Lobenberg: Ultra sjælden og berømt legendarisk tør hvidvin fra Yquem, som ikke laves hvert år. Meget typisk næse for de store tørre Bordeaux-vine fra Pessac Leognan. Moden stenfrugt, subtilt græs og igen modent æble. Vidunderligt nærværende tanniner, smuk balance mellem kraft, friskhed og frugt. Fremragende længde og meget unik stil. Kun for dem, der stadig er nysgerrige og virkelig vil vide mere. Da Sauternes kun er en appellation for søde vine, kommer dette fantom på markedet som en almindelig Bordeaux blanc. Det er en sand underdrivelse. 97+/100

95
/100

Wine Spectator om: Y de Chateau d' Yquem

This has a fresh, floral aroma, with honeysuckle and elderflower notes leading the way, followed by a rather creamy, refined palate of kiwifruit, makrut lime and verbena flavors. As the finish glides through, this offers hints of quinine, acacia and white peach. Shows beautiful range and definition, with serious length. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2026. 833 cases made. 95/100

94
/100

Decanter om: Y de Chateau d' Yquem

For the third time in its history, this was entirely harvested in August (mainly 23 to 28, but the first berries were picked on August 13 - the earliest date ever). Rich fruit, lovely acidity and salinity on the finish, shot through with honeysuckle and clear citrus. They harvest Y in the same way as Yquem, where it is grape by grape rather than vine by vine, and sometimes grapes from the same bunch goes on to make Yquem later. 3.15pH. Also tasted September 2020; same score. 94/100

94
/100

Jane Anson om: Y de Chateau d' Yquem

White pear, honeysuckle, elderflower, quince, rich lemon, with a bitter edge of orange peel. This is starting to deepen at three years old, and show a richer texture than when I last tasted it in November 2020. It's unquestionably one of the great whites of Bordeaux, although extremely low yields in 2018. Harvest began on August 13, the earliest date ever, with the majority of the whites coming in from August 23 to 28, harvested grape by grape as per the main sweet estate wine - meaning that grapes from the same bunch can later go on to make Yquem. 94/100

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Y de Chateau d' Yquem 2018