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Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2008

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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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Coming in with 139 degrees residual sugar and a pH of 4.75, this is an Yquemthat is unequivocally top of the pile in 2008. The bouquet is just wonderful,very perfumed with aromas of apricot, acacia honey and white flowers. A degreeless clarity than the 2007, but perhaps more nuanced, more honeyed. The palateis a little more viscous than the 2007, lacquers the mouth with honey, apricotand orange zest. Very focused on the finish - not the "peacocks" tail offlavors that one finds on truly great vintages. There is a surreal level ofelegance and poise - an understated Yquem that should age read more...

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Jancis score: 18/20


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Source: JJ Buckley
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Coming in with 139 degrees residual sugar and a pH of 4.75, this is an Yquem that is unequivocally top of the pile in 2008. A light straw color with green tints in the glass. The bouquet is just wonderful, very perfumed with aromas of apricot, acacia... Robert Parker. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2008 Yquem, Chateau d' 1500ml


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Source: JJ Buckley
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Coming in with 139 degrees residual sugar and a pH of 4.75, this is an Yquem that is unequivocally top of the pile in 2008. A light straw color with green tints in the glass. The bouquet is just wonderful, very perfumed with aromas of apricot, acacia... Robert Parker. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2008 Yquem, Chateau d' 375ml


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Source: JJ Buckley
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Coming in with 139 degrees residual sugar and a pH of 4.75, this is an Yquem that is unequivocally top of the pile in 2008. A light straw color with green tints in the glass. The bouquet is just wonderful, very perfumed with aromas of apricot, acacia... Robert Parker. A Sauternes Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2008 Yquem, Chateau d' 750ml


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Parker score: 94-96/100


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Jancis review: Quiet on the nose. More spiced pear and apricot than orange. Lovelyconcentration. Spiced power, depth and quite warm on the finish. Fresh in apowerful rather than a delicate way. Dense and long. Rich and well integratedoak though there's lots of spice all the way through. A less delicate stylethan many in this vintage.(Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com - Apr 09)


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