Chateau d'Yquem 2016 Demi 0,375 l

- 98+ Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: „Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar, the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d'Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots, pineapple, green mango, crushed rocks, candied ginger, coriander seed and citrus peel with hints of orange blossom. The palate is very tightly wound, vibrant and refreshing with layer upon layer of minerals and spices, finishing with epic poise and persistence.“

- 95-97 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: „Barrel Sample. The bouquet opens with aromas of honey and citrus, offering richness and freshness at the same time. The mouthfeel is opulent, with honeyed flavors. There is some acidity underneath, although decadence and concentration are its defining attributes. It will age for decades.“

- 94 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: „This is exotic, with very lush and seductive notes of coconut, honeysuckle, creamed white peach, glazed pear, mirabelle plum and yellow apple, all woven together seamlessly. Beautifully caressing in feel, with a long acacia echo on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2040.“

- 94-97 Punkte VINOUS, Antonio Galloni: „The 2016 d’Yquem is a magical wine. It also looks like an Yquem that will drink well right out of gate. Like so many oft he better wines in this vintage, it managest o eypress richness whiule avoiding excess heaviness. Pineapple, orange marmalade, exotic flowers and spice all blossom in the glass. There is a real sense of phenolic richness and overall viscosity tot he 2016 that adds tot he wine’s singular personality. The 135 grams of residual sugar are not especially evident. In 2016, the vineyard was harvested in four passes, but it was not until after the October rains that noble rot started to appear on the vine.“

- 95 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: „The 2916 Yquem was picked from 27 September until 4 November after drought-like conditions in the summer. It has an attractive nose with chocolate, chamomile and Chinese white tea infusing the honeyed fruit. Very well defined and focused with more cohension than previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening that demonstrates a little more weight than the 2015, a fine dead of acidity and touches of ginger and lemongrass enlivening the finish. I feel this has gained a bit more complexity in recent years. Tasted at the chateau.“

- 95 Punkte FALSTAFF, Peter Moser: „Helles Goldgelb. Feine Nuancen von reifen Ananas und kandierten Orangenzesten, zarte Holzwürze, süßer gelber Pfirsich, etwas Marille unterlegt, etwas Honig. Saftig, reife gelbe Tropenfrucht, zart nach Dosenpfirsich, kraftvoll, opulent, von einer salzigen Mineralität gezügelt, ein stoffiger, blitzsauber gemachter großer Süßwein.“

- 97 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: „Despite a rich botrytis character, this balances impact with delicacy. Clear citrus on the nose with a hint of flint and smoke, allowing the soft white flowers and lime blossom to steal up on you slowly. There are caramel notes through the mid-palate and great persistency, as ever. Extremely elegant. This was the driest summer since 1898, and the harvest at Yquem lasted a full two months, from 4th September (for the dry white Y d'Yquem) through to 4th November for the final selection of botrytis berries. The final yield is 20hl/ha, the highest in recent years against their average of 9hl/ha, with 40% going into the grand vin compared to 50% last year. 135g/l residual sugar and 3.9pH. 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. The 2015 will be released this September.“

- 18 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: „Tasted blind. Pretty and floral with excellent balance. Racy and rich. Pacy and fun to drink! Peachy but nothing artificial. Savoury undertow.“

- 19 Punkte Rene Gabriels BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 17: Cremiges, konzentriertes, fein mineralisches, komplexes Bouquet, Mirabellen, fein Aprikosen, Honig, Alka-Seltzer, gekochte Birnen. Dichter, gut opulenter, vielschichtiger Gaumen mit cremiger Struktur, kräftiger Frucht, opulenter Süsse, dichter, vielfältiger Aromatik, sehr gut eingebundener Säure, sehr langer, kräftiger Abgang.“

- 99 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: „The 2016 Chateau D’Yquem is pure magic and dessert wines don’t get much better. Offering a pale gold color as well as a blockbuster bouquet of honeyed tangerines, tart apricots, liquid rocks, white flowers, and honeysuckle, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, an opulent texture, vibrant acidity, and again, an incredible sense of minerality, despite having no shortage of sweetness or richness. The 2016 is a classic blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon that hit 14.2% alcohol with 135 grams of residual sugar. It’s already complex and approachable yet will keep for 3-4 decades.“
 

- 99 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „A very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and finely nuanced. Wonderful freshness and textural complexity, in spite of the considerable concentration and extravagance. Very suave and sensual finish that goes on and on. Drink or hold.“