Château d'Yquem 1961 (3 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1961 Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

1bn, 1vts, labels heavily damp affected, scuffed and faded, 1 slightly torn from top, 1 slightly damaged, corroded capsules

This hot, dry year made it difficult for noble rot to develop so the harvest was late. A low yield, high alcohol wine. Kumquat and mandarins on the nose. A real tarry kickback to it. Deep oranges all through. The sweetness is drying up and the roasted element is taking over giving it a very individual character. Seize it now. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

3 bts (sc) 

Provenance:

All wines in the sale were purchased from Sotheby’s auctions in London, New York and Hong Kong. Details of exact sales are noted where available.

A small part of a much larger collection, all wines have been stored at Crown Wine Cellars prior to inspection.

The Hong Kong Tax has been fully paid on these lots, however, the buyer has sole responsibility for any transport costs and any duty or taxes when shipping the lot outside of Hong Kong.

本拍品在入口香港時已付清相關稅項，但買家須自行支付所有運輸費用、及運送拍品到香港以外地區所產生的關稅或稅項。

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.

根據香港法律，不得在業務過程中，向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類。