Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, 1988 (375ml)
There are sweet wines, and then there is Yquem. 1988 was the first of a legendary trio of Sauternes vintages, and it is the classicist of the three: less opulent than what followed, more about cut, structure and length. Botrytis-shriveled Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are picked grape by grape across repeated passes through the vineyard, then aged for years in barrel, making this the most labor-intensive wine in Bordeaux. Nearly four decades on, it has moved into its savory register: dried apricot, orange marmalade, saffron, toasted nuts and beeswax, all carried by an acid spine that keeps the sweetness from ever turning heavy. The half-bottle format means you don't need a crowd or an occasion, though it will create one. Serve it cold, pour small, and give it time in the glass.
Original: $349.00
-65%$349.00
$122.15Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, 1988 (375ml)
There are sweet wines, and then there is Yquem. 1988 was the first of a legendary trio of Sauternes vintages, and it is the classicist of the three: less opulent than what followed, more about cut, structure and length. Botrytis-shriveled Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are picked grape by grape across repeated passes through the vineyard, then aged for years in barrel, making this the most labor-intensive wine in Bordeaux. Nearly four decades on, it has moved into its savory register: dried apricot, orange marmalade, saffron, toasted nuts and beeswax, all carried by an acid spine that keeps the sweetness from ever turning heavy. The half-bottle format means you don't need a crowd or an occasion, though it will create one. Serve it cold, pour small, and give it time in the glass.
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
There are sweet wines, and then there is Yquem. 1988 was the first of a legendary trio of Sauternes vintages, and it is the classicist of the three: less opulent than what followed, more about cut, structure and length. Botrytis-shriveled Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are picked grape by grape across repeated passes through the vineyard, then aged for years in barrel, making this the most labor-intensive wine in Bordeaux. Nearly four decades on, it has moved into its savory register: dried apricot, orange marmalade, saffron, toasted nuts and beeswax, all carried by an acid spine that keeps the sweetness from ever turning heavy. The half-bottle format means you don't need a crowd or an occasion, though it will create one. Serve it cold, pour small, and give it time in the glass.
