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1990 | Chateau d'Yquem | Sauterne

€1.450,95

Dessert Wine: 1990 | Chateau d'Yquem | Sauterne

The wine's burnished gold color has tawny hues. Aromas are of wax-polish, caramel & orange blossom. The palate is very sweet & shows caramel, apricot & mandarin fruit with touches of marmalade, candied-peel & cinnamon.

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Producer: Chateau d'Yquem

Ratings: WA | 98 DE | 98

Vintage: 1990

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

    Country/Region: France, Sauternes

      Detailed Description

      The wine's burnished gold color has tawny hues. Aromas are of wax-polish, caramel & orange blossom. The palate is very sweet & shows caramel, apricot & mandarin fruit with touches of marmalade, candied-peel & cinnamon. The acidity is lively from the outset alcohol is balanced & the freshness lifts the finish. Lively notes of mandarin, ripe apricot & honey combine on a spectacular finish.

        Reviews:

        • Wine Advocate: Medium to deep golden colored, the 1990 d'Yquem opens with unabashed opulence, giving expressive notes of dried apricots, toffee, candied walnut, tree bark and sandalwood with nuances of preserved mandarin peel, lemongrass and fallen leaves. The palate is entering that stage where it still has bags of fruit and yet appears quite dry, with a lively line contributing jaw-dropping tension and finishing with epically long-lingering honey nut and earth-inspired notes. Pure. Hedonism.
        • Decanter: This is exuberant, concentrated and luscious. Full of blood orange, nectarine, saffron, touches of carmalised ginger, truffle and crème brûlée. A seesaw of zesty acidity and luscious sweetness, this is a beautiful wine that still has decades ahead of it. Owned by the Lur Saluces family at the time, this clearly shows why Yquem stands in its own category in the appellation.

        Producer Information

        Château d'Yquem is a property in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux, making what is arguably the world's most famous dessert wine. It was the only Sauternes château rated as Premier Cru Supérieur in the official Classification of 1855, and is priced accordingly.The Yquem estate, owned by the King of England in the Middle Ages, has produced late-harvest wine since at least the late 1500s. The 103 hectare (254 acre) vineyard is situated on the highest hill in Sauternes.The soils here are perfect for the production of sweet wine – a warm, dry topsoil of pebbles and course gravel lies over a clay subsoil that retains generous water reserves, aiding with the development of noble rot, and there are around 60 miles (100km) of drains to prevent waterlogging. At any one time around 12ha (30 acres) of vineyard are either fallow or have young vines not suitable for production.The Yquem vineyard is planted to around 75 percent Semillon and 25 percent Sauvignon Blanc. A team of around 150 expert pickers are used each vintage and make multiple passes through the vineyard to ensure that only fully botrytized fruit is harvested. Yields are very low – about 900 liters per hectare, or around one glass per vine.

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        1990 | Chateau d'Yquem | Sauterne

        €1.450,95

        Dessert Wine: 1990 | Chateau d'Yquem | Sauterne

        The wine's burnished gold color has tawny hues. Aromas are of wax-polish, caramel & orange blossom. The palate is very sweet & shows caramel, apricot & mandarin fruit with touches of marmalade, candied-peel & cinnamon.

        Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace!

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        NOTICE: Many other small liquor store sites may end up cancelling your order due to the high demand, unavailability or inaccurate inventory counts. We have partnerships consisting of a large network of licensed retailers from within the United States, Europe and across the world ensuring orders are fulfilled.

        Producer: Chateau d'Yquem

        Ratings: WA | 98 DE | 98

        Vintage: 1990

        Size: 750ml

        ABV: 13%

        Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

        Country/Region: France, Sauternes

        The wine's burnished gold color has tawny hues. Aromas are of wax-polish, caramel & orange blossom. The palate is very sweet & shows caramel, apricot & mandarin fruit with touches of marmalade, candied-peel & cinnamon. The acidity is lively from the outset alcohol is balanced & the freshness lifts the finish. Lively notes of mandarin, ripe apricot & honey combine on a spectacular finish.

        Reviews:

        Producer Information

        Château d'Yquem is a property in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux, making what is arguably the world's most famous dessert wine. It was the only Sauternes château rated as Premier Cru Supérieur in the official Classification of 1855, and is priced accordingly.The Yquem estate, owned by the King of England in the Middle Ages, has produced late-harvest wine since at least the late 1500s. The 103 hectare (254 acre) vineyard is situated on the highest hill in Sauternes.The soils here are perfect for the production of sweet wine – a warm, dry topsoil of pebbles and course gravel lies over a clay subsoil that retains generous water reserves, aiding with the development of noble rot, and there are around 60 miles (100km) of drains to prevent waterlogging. At any one time around 12ha (30 acres) of vineyard are either fallow or have young vines not suitable for production.The Yquem vineyard is planted to around 75 percent Semillon and 25 percent Sauvignon Blanc. A team of around 150 expert pickers are used each vintage and make multiple passes through the vineyard to ensure that only fully botrytized fruit is harvested. Yields are very low – about 900 liters per hectare, or around one glass per vine.
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