Wines from the Cellar of Joseph Lau Part II

Wines from the Cellar of Joseph Lau Part II

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Château d'Yquem 1945 (1 BT)

Auction Closed

April 16, 12:37 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 20,000 HKD

Lot Details

Description

Château d'Yquem 1945 (1 BT)

u. hs, slightly scuffed and soiled label, slightly corroded capsule


I have had this many times - don't ask! Huge sugar, high alcohol wine. It was the year of an extremely rare frost on 2 May. There were 6 'waves' of picking over 6 weeks, similar to 2005. Wonderful nose of the caramel crust of a crème brûlée and Seville oranges. Drink with a cream made with ground almonds. So multi-dimensional, deep and intense. The volatility varies with the bottles, but the majestic quality does not. Last tasted from magnum in 2007. Incredible Seville oranges bouquet. The most pure, figgy fruit of any 1945 I have had. Pomegranates. So much balance and fabulously complete and complex. Endless on the palate. On this showing, not 3 star, but 4 star. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 


這個年份我已有幸多次品嚐,其糖分和酒 精度均頗高。這年的五月二日發生了罕見的霜凍。六星期內 進行了六次葡萄採收,與2005年的情況相似。焦糖燉蛋上 的焦糖脆皮香氣,還有西維爾苦橙的芬芳。口感像杏仁粉煮 成的忌廉般。層次複雜,深邃濃稠。她的揮發性每瓶不一, 但瑰麗的質素不變。上一次在2007年品嚐1.5公升裝,濃郁 的西維爾苦橙香氣,純淨的無花果在1945年份中無出其右。 有石榴味。平衡度出色,酒體豐滿複雜,在口腔縈繞不散。 今次的品試她不只三星,應摘得四星。施慧娜(葡萄酒大師 M.W.)


1 bt (sc)


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。


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