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1996 Yquem 6.0L
1996 Yquem
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France - Bordeaux - Sauternes / Sauternes-Barsac Premier Cru Superieur
White / Bordeaux Blend
1996 Yquem
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JR
18

Jancis Robinson Author: Julia Harding MW

Half bottle. Deep gold, savoury/sour apricot and orange peel aromas. Intense, viscous, dense and there's a slightly grippy texture on the palate still. Great depth, notes of almond and baked apple and all that sweetness counterbalanced by bracing acidity. Still seems so young, and promises more. (JH)

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95

Wine Advocate Author: Robert Parker

Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade, and peaches, this medium to full-bodied offering reveals loads of power in its restrained, measured personality. There is admirable acidity, weight, texture, and purity in this impeccably made Yquem. However, patience will be a virtue.

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Community Reviews

100

will1408 Trust Rating: 99 Tasted On: 06/24/2012 Drink Dates: 2012-2018

honey and strong floral notes honey suckle

96

OliV Trust Rating: 89 Tasted On: 03/27/2012

95

Mayo Trust Rating: 97 Tasted On: 07/11/2011

95

acyso Trust Rating: 97 Tasted On: 02/06/2010

Wow. Where to begin. Even on the initial pour the aromas are shocking. It is difficult to describe, besides being Yquem. Notes of caramel and egg custard, the muskiness of Yquem, hints of caramelized sugar. On the palate, dried tropical fruit, brown sugar, caramel, and an immense sweetness that is perfectly counterbalanced by the (somehow) intense acidity. The mouthfeel isn't quite as round as the '95, and this one feels a little more angular. The finish goes on to eternity.

94

Stephen G41 Trust Rating: 97 Tasted On: 02/05/2010

Pineapple and honey on the nose, not paricularly unctuous but racy and charming none the less.

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