CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1986 |

Château d'Yquem 1986 Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classéu. 3bn, 2vts, 5ts, 1t/hs, 5 labels slightly soiled, 1 slightly wine stained, rest soiled, 1 capsule wrinkled and loose, 3 slightly worn or slightly damaged, 2 with slight signs of old seepage, 1 cork slightly depressedThe most glorious honied mayblossom nose. Heavenly orange zest flavour. So rounded, so rich, so tropically luscious. I think this has become even more awesome with time. It can be tarry on the nose, with bitter orange zests. Tremendous grapefruit lusciousness on the palate - now one sees why the late Jean-Pierre Moueix, a great connoisseur of Yquem, compared it with the 1937. Pure beauty as it develops in the glass. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 98 493:12 bts (cn)per lot: GBP 1,600-2,400per lot: USD 2,000-3,000per lot: EUR 1,800-2,800LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEXOffered Duty Paid onlyEstimates are per lot