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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1980

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The great sweet wines of Bordeaux, Sauternes, are among the most decadent, complex and simply enjoyable wines. Based on a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc that has been infected with the "noble rot", Botrytis Cinerea, Sauternes are rich, honied wines bursting with notes of vanilla, coconut, dried apricots and subtle spice tones. They are usually very sweet and rich with a soft quality to them that makes them appealing in their youth yet they can age and improve for decades. The neighboring village of Barsac frequently makes wines comparable to those of Sauternes.

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Nestled in the southeasy of Bordeaux, Château d’Yquem is the world’s most sought after dessert wine – the benchmark by which all other dessert wines are judged.

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This year is a perfect example of a vintage that was much better for the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes than it was for the red wines. Yquem produced its greatest wine since the twin titans of 1975 and 1976. Medium golden, with a big, opulent, h... Robert Parker. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1980 Yquem, Chateau d' 375ml


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Rich, opulent concentrated and full-bodied. Medium gold with a honeyed, oaky, flowery, tropical fruit bouquet, magnificent and unique.


 

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Decanter

Rating: 0/5 - As reviewed by Decanter Full gold; rich botrytis nose, powerful Semillon character, direct, toasty oak; concentrated, rounded, fine acidity, creamy, very well balanced, lovely wine even if it lacks a little weight and depth; good length.


 

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Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed in Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition # B1 on Jan-98


 

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Rating: 86/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 05/15/99


 

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