Château d'Yquem 1937 (2 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1937

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

u. 1bn, 1ts, 1 label good, recorked at the Chateau 1987, 1 label damp stained and slightly damaged, this bottle has a vintage embossed capsule

This was a dry, but not very hot year. 33 days of picking over 4 weeks without rain, beginning on 21 September and finishing on 6 November. Deep glowing amber. Nose of tangerines and spice. The nutmeg creeps up on you. A note of drying petals - pot pourri. Glorious crème brûlée on the palate. Tarry, Seville orange marmalade. Burnt, caramelised oranges. Creamier and creamier in the glass. On its 70th birthday, it had a very smoky nose, fig skins and pomegranates. Will 1986, with which it is sometimes compared, ever be as concentrated? Kumquats. A huge, mythical mouthful. Massive. Liquorice. Terrific, pure richness. Smoky fig skins in the oven at the end. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

2 bts (cn)

Provenance:

A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF MATURE 1ST AND 2ND GROWTH BORDEAUX, LEGENDARY VINTAGES OF YQUEM, AS WELL AS OUTSTANDING BLUE-CHIP BURGUNDY AND THE RHONE'S MOST FAMOUS NAMES. FROM THE CELLAR OF A HIGHLY ESTEEMED PRIVATE COLLECTOR, AND DELIVERED TO US DUTY PAID FROM PROFESSIONAL, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STORAGE IN LONDON.

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid only

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