2007 Château d'Yquem
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Served blind but it was pretty obvious what this was. Pale orange. Sweet, glorious and with a strong note of almonds and apricot. Glorious! (JR)
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2007 d'Yquem is considered a perfect example of the Sauternes "miracle." Despite a chaotic spring and cool summer, the botrytis transformed the grapes, giving them ideal concentration throughout October. With 137 grams of residual sugar, it offers up a complex, fresh, enchanting bouquet with aromas of apricot, pineapple, saffron, orchard fruits and spices intertwined with a touch of white truffles. Full-bodied and concentrated, layered and seamless, the wine is fresh and tense on the mid-palate, with a long, penetrating and racy finish. Superb!
Double magnum. Multi-layered, luscious, mushroomy and intense. Marmalade, clove, orange blossom – the list could go on, but suffice to say that this is Yquem at its imperious best. (RH)