Château d'Yquem 2003 (11 BT)

Château d'Yquem 2003

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Excellent levels, 3 labels very slightly marked, otherwise excellent appearance; Excellents niveaux, 3 étiquettes très légèrement marquées, autrement excellente apparence

This is an atypical year, with its excessive heat and high temperatures, but it is a triumph for Pierre Lurton who came to Yquem after the harvest which was, very unusually, effected in one single 'trie', or picking. Brilliant selection in the vineyard and blending have produced an amazing orange honey nose, mixed with acacia. Stunning balance and elegance, which is a feat in a year of climatic extremes. Enormous length on the palate. In 2018, fabulous flavours of kumquat and dried apricots. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 94

11 bts (cn)

A youthful array of mostly Bordeaux, featuring all the 1st Growths, both Pichons and other Super Seconds, Petrus and Cheval Blanc, counter-balanced

by mouth-watering lots of Dugat-Py, Lafon and Vega Sicilia from careful climate-controlled storage

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid