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The pleasure derived from tasting Yquem is difficult to describe. It offers a myriad of well-balanced, complex flavours that generate even more harmonies over time. The impression that remains is reminiscent of a quote from Frédéric Dard "the silence that follows a piece by Mozart, in which the listener remains suffused with the music". This reflects the fact that Château d'Yquem stays on the palate for a remarkable long time, providing a unique, prolonged pleasure. There is a lovely expression in French to describe Yquem's tremendously long aftertaste: il fait la queue du paon, which means that it spreads out like a peacock's tail.
It is always difficult to describe wine-tasting experiences with any precision. The senses of sight, smell, taste and touch are all stimulated virtually at the same time. While gifted tasters can identify some of the aromas and flavours in a glass of Yquem in an effort to define its complexity, they never really succeed in communicating its essence or explaining its mystery. Mere analysis, whether chemical or organoleptic, is not sufficient to account for Yquem's greatness. Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). Older vintages, on the other hand, have an extraordinarily complex fragrance as soon as the bottle is opened, with hints of dried fruit (dried apricot, prune, stewed fruit, and marmalade), spice (cinnamon, saffron, and liquorice), and even flowers (lime blossom, etc.). The first impression of Château d'Yquem on the palate is always very silky, and often sumptuous. It then fills out, "coating the palate". This fine wine has a strong, but never overbearing character, with great elegance and poise. It always maintains a balance between sugar and acidity (sweetness and freshness). A touch of bitterness can also contribute to the overall harmony. Château d'Yquem's aftertaste is legendary, and it tells another story, which lasts and lasts…
Certain connoisseurs consider it outrageous to drink a young Yquem and believe that opening such a monumental wine before its thirtieth birthday is tantamount to a sacrilege. Others, on the contrary, think that Yquem can be enjoyed at all stages in its life.
Special Offering
24 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2015 $450
6 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2011 $400
6 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2005 $450
18 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2003 $400
6 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2001 $1000
18 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2000 $400
2 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1996 $400
2 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1994 $325
4 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1991 $400
3 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1990 $550
1 Bottle Chateau d”Yquem 1989 $550
2 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1988 $550
9 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1986 $550
2 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1976 $950
1 Bottle Chateau d”Yquem 1975 $1050
1 Bottle Chateau d”Yquem 1967 $2000
3 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1959 $2400
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1949 $2400
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1947 $4500
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1937 $5000
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1928 $5000
Half Bottles
12 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2010 $300
3 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2009 $350
6 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2007 $275
2 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2006 $300
4 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 2001 $500
18 Bottles Chateau dYquem 1999 $200
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1990 $350
5 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1989 $300
5 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1983 $350
3 Bottles Chateau d’Yquem 1981 $275
1 Bottle Chateau d’Yquem 1976 $500
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