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Tasting notes
Score 86/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, Apr 2025

The 1977 Yquem, my third bottle in the last couple of years, was picked from October 20 until November 26, though nothing after November 7 was usedl. Just 30% of the production was bottled. It has a pretty nose with dried honey, mandarin and light minty scents that are well defined. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, fresh and vibrant with a tangy, short-but-refreshing finish. Probably the best bottle I've encountered. Just 81 g/l residual sugar. Tasted at the château.

Critic Scores

Critic scores
84
84/100

Average Score

80
80/100

Wine Spectator

86
85-87/100

Neal Martin

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85 - 87 points
Neal Martin
Score 85-87/100 · Neal Martin, Nov 2004

Very pale lemon colour that reminds me of a mature Burgundy. I catch a whiff or Airfix glue at one stage but it wafts away. The palate is not unattractive, smooth with a little glycerin. Not complex, buttery with a little honey. Feminine and pretty but not profound. Drink now.

85 points
Robert Parker
Score 85/100 · Robert Parker, Jan 1998

In what was a miserable vintage, Yquem managed to produce a toasty, ripe, pineapple, buttery-scented wine with a predominate oaky character. Seventy percent of the crop was eliminated in 1977, and the result is a wine that may well turn out to be almost as good as the underrated 1973.

80 points
Wine Spectator
Score 80/100 · Wine Spectator

Light-bodied and light-tasting, with a floral aroma and flavor, this is pretty on the palate but turns a bit tart and short on the finish.--Yquem vertical.

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Château d'Yquem 1:1
d'Yquem

The undisputed finest sweet wine in the world, Château d'Yquem is the only Premier Cru Supérieur estate in Sauternes, classified in 1855. With a long history stretching back to the Middle Ages, the château is entwined with that of the Lur-Saluces family – who remain involved today.

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