Château d'Yquem 1937 (3 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1937 

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé 

u. 1bn, 1vts, 1t/hs, slightly bin-soiled labels, scuffed and oxidized capsule, 1 corroded capsule partially revealing cork, 1 blue glass bottle, 2 green glass bottles, bottles come from different importers

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 

3 bts (cn) 

Provenance: 

Zachys Christie's, New York, March 22, 1997, Lot 534, Magnificent Wine from the Collection of Tawfiq N. Khoury;

Zachys Christie's, New York, September 26, 1997, Finest & Rarest Wines including Collection of Barney Rhodes 

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