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Château d'Yquem Sauternes 1987

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1987 Vintage

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Winery:: Château d'Yquem
Varietals:: Sémillon , Sauvignon Blanc
Region:: France > Bordeaux > Sauternes
Type:: Dessert/Fortified
Color:: White
Drink Dates:: Drink Now
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User Tags: color descriptors, caramel, honey, apricot, dessert, (tree) fruit, amber, stone fruits, tropical fruits, finish - long

What to Expect

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.

Winemakers Notes

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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Source: JJ Buckley
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The 1987, from a difficult vintage, is a medium-weight d'Yquem, with enticing oaky, tropical fruit aromas, but the unctuosity and profound depth of flavor so obvious in top years are not present. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 1/93. Robert Parker. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 1987 Chateau d'Yquem 750ml

November 2009

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Source: JJ Buckley
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October 2009

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Maven

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Chateau d'Yquem is my "desert island" wine. This was a very good year. Great, deep amber color. The usual full-bodied "nectar of the Gods" honey mouthfeel and taste with apricot lingering never-endingly. Sweet heaven in a bottle.

October 2007