Château d'Yquem 1949 (2 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1949 

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé 

u. 1vts, 1ts, bin-soiled and scuffed labels, 1 nicked label, scuffed, corroded, and oxidized capsules, signs of seepage, 1 slightly raised cork, bottles come from different importers 

Bright orange amber. Clementines and nectarines on the nose. Perfumed and almost floral, which is amazing in a wine of this age. Orange cream. Smooth as silk on the palate. Very toasty and woodsmoky - like smoked Seville oranges. Dried zests and caramelised sugar. Ends so full of orangey freshness. Tasted again at 58 years old - so extraordinary, with its orange zests bouquet and fabulous gingerbread flavour. In 2007 it is still so fresh, sublimely full of clementines. Absolutely seamless. Cape gooseberry and dates. A brilliant heart to it. Lychees, poppy seeds and almost minty. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

2 bts (cn) 

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