Château d'Yquem 1996
Château d'Yquem (Sauternes)
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Château d'Yquem is one of the greatest wines of Bordeaux. It is the only Superior Sauternes qualified first believed. It is considered the best sweet wine that is. The Château is listed as a historic monument since 2003 The farm is now the confidant of Bernard Arnault addressed. Pierre Lurton. It is for the government to ensure the most prestigious producer of sweet wines.
Technical sheet · Château d'Yquem
| Type Of Wine: | sweet wine |
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| Vintage: | 1996
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| Appellation: | Sauternes (Bordeaux,France) |
| Winery: | Château d'Yquem |
| Volume: | 75cl Other volumes |
| Score: | RP95WS95DAW19.5JR18HDV3RVF18 |
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| Grapes: | Sémillon (80%), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc |
| Pairing: | StartersDessertsHoney desserts |
| Allergens: | Contains Sulfites |
| Alcohol Vol.: | 13.5% |
| Consumption Temp.: | 8-10ºC |
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| Ending Year For Optimal Consumption: | 2030 |
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Description · Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem 1996 (Sémillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc)
TASTING of Château d'Yquem 1996:
- View: yellow dress, golden
- Nose: dried fruit flavors, raisins but also citrus and lime
- Palate: Round, sweet, citrus, vanilla, fruit pulp
NAME: Sauternes
VINEYARD: Château d'Yquem
GRAPES: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
AGING: 3 years in oak barrels
PREPARATION: fermentation in new oak barrels
PAIRING: Desserts and foie gras
TEMPERATURE: 8-10ºC
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
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AnonymousPosted on 16/04/19 at 12.27
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An amazing product
Posted on 08/08/15 at 06.43
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Château D'Yquem Blanc 1996
The had a very deep color. Stays a quite a few time in the mouth.
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Uniquely, it seems that from its origins to its acquisition by LVMH, the estate remained in the same family. In the eighteenth century Yquem is the flagship of...
Posted on 11/08/14 at 12.03
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Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with crème brûlee, vanilla beans, honey and orange marmelade; medium to full bodied, with loads of power...
Posted on 27/07/14 at 04.44
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Summary of ratings
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Reviews about Château d'Yquem 2006
4/5
Noble, Yquem is the unique Premier Cru Supérieur of Bordeaux.
The robe is gold colour, this wine is silky. The bouquet is saffron. On the palate, it is sweety. Yquem is more than...
Reviews about Château d'Yquem 2003
4/5
Our bottles come directly from Château d'Yquem
We had the great chance to taste this superbe wine en primeur at the château at the end of April. And we discovered an Yquem 2003 showing an...
Reviews about Château d'Yquem 2002
4/5
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Reviews about Château d'Yquem 2001
5/5
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Reviews about Château d'Yquem 2000
4/5
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