CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971
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1971

CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1971

Wine 1971 1er Cru Classé Supérieur  Bordeaux Sauternes

The 1971 vintage in Sauternes is very convincing. A very good harvest from the side of the Château d'Yquem. The Château d'Yquem 1971, Premier Cru Classé Supérieur has a subtle balance, richness and liveliness.

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5 / 5
Michael Broadbent September - 1999
Michael Broadbent
The best vintage between 1967 and 1975. Richly coloured; barley sugar and caramel nose; sweet and rich; a glorious powerhouse of a wine with perfect counter-balancing acidity. Time in hand.
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97 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate March - 2014
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Slightly deeper in colour than the 1982 Yquem tasted alongside, it is blessed with a truly spellbinding nose that has such energy and frisson that you don't know where to look. You can detect Mirabelle, ripe Satsumas, citrus peel and beeswax. The palate is vibrant, animated and simply electrifies the mouth upon entry. The 1971 has immense concentration, while the almost Tokaji Aszú-like finish is beautifully poised. This is simply an outstanding Yquem that shows absolutely no sign of reaching the end of its drinking plateau.
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95 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider October - 2015
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
94 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
93 / 100
Wine Spectator May - 1999
Wine Spectator
A celebrated vintage a beautiful wine. Thick, rich and dense, with banana, tropical, dried fig flavours. The texture is creamy and the balance is marvellous. Yquem vertical. Best after 2010. (PM)
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Vintage Wine  1971
Classification Sauternes - 1er Cru Classé Supérieur 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Sauternes
Colour Sweet white wine
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem

Château d'Yquem is an absolute reference among great sweet wines and holds a unique place in the viticultural history of Bordeaux. Located at the heart of the Sauternes appellation, the estate benefits from an exceptional terroir and microclimate that favour the development of botrytis cinerea. In the official 1855 classification, Château d'Yquem achieved an unrivalled status by being designated Premier Cru Supérieur, a distinction unique among the grands crus classés.

The identity of Château d'Yquem rests on an extreme level of rigour at every stage of production: very low yields, successive harvest passes (tries) and strict selection of grapes. Long the property of the Lur Saluces family, the estate has belonged since 1997 to the LVMH group, which has chosen to preserve the château's technical independence and historic standards of excellence.

In great years, Château d'Yquem produces vintages that have become iconic, such as the 1908 wine through to the 1921 vintage, considered its pinnacle, by way of 1928 and 1929 which close out a prosperous decade, then the 1937 wine and the 1963 vintage, illustrating an exceptional ageing capacity that can extend over several decades, or even beyond.

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