2005 Chateau d’Yquem Premier Cru Superieur, Sauternes 1x300cl

Jean-Marc Quarin 99

Couleur doree. Grand nez intense, fin, subtil, noble. C’est celui d’un grand vin blanc. Peu importe qu’il soit liquoreux ou sec. Cristallin en entree de bouche, cette classe folle dans le toucher ne quittera plus la degustation. Assorti de mille nuances complexes en milieu de bouche, puis d’une grande precision de texture, le vin s’eclipse delicatement en finale. Alors persiste une longue finale fraiche, fleurie et subtilement rotie. Un ange passe. Si vous decidez de l’accompagner avec un peu de foie gras et de compote de pomme, melez a cette derniere des graines de moutarde pickles. [JM Quarin, 29/05/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2080

Robert Parker 97

The pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2005 d’Yquem opens with a provocative, mineral and earth-tinged nose of chalk dust, wet pebbles and dried wild mushrooms over a core of warm apricots, green mango, honeyed toast, ginger and pink grapefruit plus wafts of honeycomb, orange blossoms and saffron. The palate confirms the wine is still a little closed and shut down, offering achingly gorgeous glimpses at the tightly wound, intricate layers structured with a racy acid line and wonderfully creamy texture, finishing incredibly long and perfumed. This decadent flavor bomb still needs a good five to seven years in bottle before it is set to go off, but oh what a spectacle it will give then! [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 29/07/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2065