1968 d'Yquem
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Dark brownish amber. A little decay on the nose. 'Good breakfast Sauternes', according to Nicholas Payne. Crème brûlée with masses of evolution. Much better than any 1968 red I can think of. Very sweet on the mid palate with a not-unpleasant bitter Oxford marmalade-like finish. Really very substantial. Not for a long future but a real surprise for current drinking! (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 1968 Yquem was picked during bouts of heavy rain over 41 days of harvest when half the crop was disposed. It has a deep amber hue. The nose is quite intense: marmalade, toffee apple and ripe Clementines all delivered with commendable definition. The palate is not as fine as the nose with a Aszú-like character, tinned apricots mixed with toffee apple and nougat. Just a touch of VA mars the finish. Not undrinkable, but this is for Yquem die-hards only.
Deep tawny marmelade colour. Very slightly mousey to begin with on the nose. Palate very rich and extremely long, but a bit of dryness at the end. Not complete; a bit jagged. 16 and probably near its peak. (JR)
About the producer
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.