Chateau d’Yquem 2020 (0,375l)

Herkunftsland: Frankreich
Region: Bordeaux
Anbaugebiet: Sauternes
Rebsorten: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Rebenalter: 35 Jahre
Klassifizierung: 1. Grand Cru Classé Supérieur
Trinkreife: jetzt bis 2075
Jeff Leve bewertete (03/2023) Château d’Yquem 2020 wie folgt: “On the fresh, bright vibrant, racy side of the style range with a focus on its complex core of honeysuckle, dried oranges, apricots, lemon curd, saffron, marzipan, pineapple, vanilla, and just the right drizzle of honey to top everything off. It is cut, and defined, with length, purity, lift, and ample acidities giving lift, length, and vibrancy, as well as richness, balance, and complexity. I love this style of d’Yquem because it works as a sweet wine that can be enjoyed either on its own or with a myriad of savory courses. So, if you cannot keep your hands off it, enjoy it on the young side for all its luscious, sweet, ripe, overripe, racy fruits, or age it for decades as it gains secondary nuances. Drink from 2025-2065.” – 98 Punkte
The Wine Independent bewertete (03/2023) Château d’Yquem 2020 wie folgt: “The 2020 Château d’Yquem a blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 135 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.79. Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scents of candied ginger, orange blossoms, allspice, and almond tart, leading to a flamboyant core of peach cobbler, ripe, juicy pineapple, jasmine tea, and apple butter with a waft of saffron. The palate is full-bodied and characteristically rich, yet possesses impressive tension and therefore stunning harmony. Layers of exotic spices and fragrant white flower accents fill the palate, leading to a long finish with lingering chalk and mineral nuances. It’s a showy Yquem that is gregarious in youth but is reserving that extra something for those with the patience to wait twenty years or more.” – 97 Punkte
Falstaff bewertete (01/2023) Château d’Yquem 2020 wie folgt: “Leuchtendes mittleres Grüngelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. Attraktive reife gelbe Tropenfrucht, Honig und Lanolin, etwas Kokos, kandierte Mandarinenzesten, floraler Touch, feines Karamell im Hintergrund. Stoffig, elegant, reife Ananas, gelber Pfirsich, im Kern präsentes neues Holz, feine Honignuancen, wirkt opulent im Abgang, geprägt von einigem Babyspeck, kraftvolles Finale, sicheres Reifepotenzial ” – 97 Punkte
Decanter bewertete (04/2023) Château d’Yquem 2020 wie folgt: “A masterclass in purity and delicacy for this 2020 vintage which manages to convey the beauty and allure of Yquem in a toned down, subtle and beguiling way… Immediately mouthfilling and unctuous, streamlined and fresh with a sugary hit hitting first before mouthwatering acidity follows giving sumptuous succulence and vibrancy. Apricot, peach, fleshy mango and sharp pineapple give the exotic fruit zing balanced by a salty, flintiness that adds faint angles to the expression. Juicy, bright, clean and complete with hints of cinnamon spice and just-toasted bread providing the frame and structure reminding you that this is built to last. It’s not as opulent as some vintages, much more understated and relaxed – and coincidentally one of the lowest in residual sugar at 135g/l – but this is a wonderful expression with control and confidence on show. It also has supreme drinkability even now with tension, clarity and energy so don’t be afraid to open and enjoy this in its joyful youth. The 2020 is the smallest production since 2000 with an equivalent of 35,000 bottles made. All stock will be released for sale on 23rd March with only a small number of bottles kept back for the estate’s library collection. 3.79pH. The vintage was challenging in terms of viticulture with tropical spring-like weather delivering early budburst and high mildew pressure, especially given it was the estate’s first year of official organic conversion. June was wet and cool followed by a hot, dry summer.” – 96 Punkte
Serviervorschlag: 10°C.
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