Château d'Yquem 1955 (5 BT)

Château d'Yquem 1955 

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé 

u. 1bn, 3vts, 1t/hs, bin-soiled labels, 2 nicked labels, 1 pen-marked label, scuffed, corroded, and oxidized capsules, signs of seepage, 1 slightly raised cork, bottles come from different importers

Glowing dark amber colour. Wonderful caramelised oranges bouquet. Touch of cloves and sweet ginger. Warm, spicy and tempting. Grand, classic, monumental nose - "une référence", as the French say. Beautiful caramel and crème brûlée on the palate, with glorious acidity. Toast and dried apricots. Like a celestial breakfast! It continues to show its classicism, with a Cognac topaz colour and a bouquet that is a mosaic of minerality, violets and cloves, turning to caramel. A real salty tang to it which can happen with a mature Yquem. It lasts forever on the palate. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

5 bts (cn) 

Provenance:

2 bottles Zachys Christie's, March 22, 1997;

1 bottle Sherry-Lehmann with Sotheby's, May 16, 1997, Lot 859, Fine and Rare Wines

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