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Bradley Molzen  
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Bayonne, NJ
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5054
 | | 11-13-2002 07:32 PM |
| WS 96 -- RP 99
RawRed had this bottle in his cellar for a long while... decided that his getting Married was a special enough occasion to pop this bad boy open.
Amazing nose of honey and apricot. On the palate, more honey and apricot with definite Vanilla notes. This is a very "bright and lively" Saurterne... not as thick and chewy as some of the higher number Krachers. This is instead very refreshing, rather than being overly rich. I think it has a great balance in this respect. The flavors are super lively and has very good complexity and balance. Hard for me to rate dessert wines... but definitely 95+. I really really enjoyed this. Thanks RawRed! | | | If you drink wine, you get smarter.... |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12600
| | 11-13-2002 08:17 PM |
| Heyyyy, look @ my WOWs List. Nectar of the G-ds. Liquid Gold. 8th Wonder Of The World.
I had this same vintage last year. WOW. My 1st, & so far, last bottle of this. I was amazed by this Wine. So unique from anything else that I ever drank. And, that goes for all alcoholic beverages. | | | |
| RawReds
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 646
| | 11-18-2002 07:27 PM |
| That was a great wine. Lovely honeysuckle and light grapefruit flavors and noticeable but not overly strong Botrytis flavor.
damn yummy, IMO and a great pairing to the Kahlua-brushed chocolate with raspberry preserves wedding cake.
made sure all the persons at the wedding that would appreciate it at all had some, then gave about 1 oz to the head waiter and matre'd. They were excellent and appreciated a taste of such a fine wine and we'd already had our fill. | | | |
| ItalianWino
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 619
| | 12-19-2002 11:25 PM |
| Rawreds,
I know I am late to the game, but Congrats on your wedding. Glad you enjoyed the '88 d'Yquem. If I ever get married I will be partaking in a bottle of the 1959 d'Yquem. I suppose I should find the right woman first. Oh someday................
Cheers,
IW
Have you had the '90 d'Yquem recently? I am thinking of opening 1 of my 2 bottles this winter. | | | |
| Doc
London, UK
Grape Puncher
Posts: 741
| | 07-06-2004 02:32 PM |
| Had this over the weekend.
Excellent and wow. Not 99 pts for me, but around 95+ points. At this point, does it matter though since it was a very, very, very enjoyable Sauternes. Not overly thick or sticky, but refreshing, lighter, and balanced. I would like to try this again in 15+ years. No need to rush this one.
Doc | | | |
| shaferguy91
Germantown TN
Wine Addict
Posts: 6843
| | 01-25-2005 03:29 PM |
| | Way to go Whiner ! Join the ever growing crowd. | | | |
| David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts: 15756
| | 05-21-2005 11:02 PM |
| - 1988 Château d'Yquem - 375ml - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes (5/20/2005)
I think that with a half hour in the decanter this could have been a 99+ wine. A wonderful with the Terrene of Foie gras at lunch today at the French Laundry. Huge boquet of apricots and lemon/orange citrus is a promise that is delightfully fullfilled on the pallette. Perfectly balanced with the perfect amount of acid (like no other Sauternes is) with a long pear finish. Absolutely delicious! (96 pts.)
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| Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
| | 05-22-2005 02:19 AM |
| I agree about the forum section title, that is.
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| Lakersguy
Orange County, CA
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1023
| | 05-23-2005 02:20 AM |
| David,
I take it you liked the 88 better than the 90? | | | |
| David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts: 15756
| | 05-23-2005 04:40 AM |
| lakersguy,
Yes. But in I think that the trifecta years Yquem put together, 1988, '89 and '90, are all equally fantastic. The '88 is drinking splendidly right now.
I don't know if the '90 is sleeping but I doubt it. I think I may have gotten some not-so-perfect half-bottles. I picked up a half-dozen at K&L a couple of years ago as my original supply was shrinking too fast. I have a feeling the pronenance on those bottles may not have been the best. This is the third 1990 half-bottle of mine I have had in the past 12 months that hasn't been up to standard imo.. | | | |
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