2021 d'Yquem, Sauternes (375ml)
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James Suckling
Reviewed June 2024 Dreamy, subtle aromas of dried fruit such as apricots and mangoes, but also fresh lemons and pears. Then there are caramel and tart tatin undertones with some bananas, pineapple, tangerines and other tropical fruit. Full-bodied, yet it remains vivid and compact, giving it a lightness even though it is really structured. The tannins are throughout the palate but blend in perfectly, giving it a solid presence, like a a diamond. It’s tight at the end, but you know that it will linger for ages, with a lightly chewy and intellectual finish. Touches of sweetness, cloves and bitterness to make it interesting. Dynamic.
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Professional Reviews
97
The Wine Independent
The 2021 d'Yquem is composed of 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 148 grams per liter of residual sugar, making for a relatively rich style and the sweetest Yquem since 2017. Pale lemon-gold colored, perfumed notes of orange peel, juicy peaches, grapefruit, and honeycomb slowly emerge from the glass, followed by suggestions of jasmine tea, fresh ginger, and lime blossoms. The palate is fantastically satiny, with great tension and loads of spicy sparks complementing the citrusy flavors, finishing with epic length and a zesty lift. (LPB)
96
Vinous
Slightly burnished in hue, it has a very attractive bouquet with scents of dried quince, clementine, linseed and subtle candle wax, perhaps more discrete than usual, but certainly fresh and vibrant. The palate is medium-bodied and viscous on the entry, a Yquem with perhaps a lighter chassis than recent vintages, prioritizing poise and purity over horsepower— exactly the right approach in such a challenging season. It opens wonderfully in the glass, gaining more frangipane and kaki fruit scents, though it seems to have a lighter and more tensile finish than the 2020 or 2019. As such, I suspect that it will be comparatively approachable and, of course, delicious. (NM)
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Jancis Robinson
Beautiful primary fruit boasting tropical complexity: mango, pineapple. Saltiness, according to the winemaker – and there is definitely savoury contrast in there. The marvel of this wine is its completeness – the stitching is so fine between the sugar, acidity, rich fruit and length. Opens up in the glass, with white chocolate, caramel, clotted cream, mixed peel, five-spice. As prestigious as ever, and so gratifying to drink right now. 19/20 points (RH)
Staff Reviews
RM
There's a wonderful intensity and balance to 2021 Yquem, with plentiful aromas of stonefruit, grilled pineapple, honey, and meyer lemon. On the palate the sweetness is balanced, with a restrained touch of Botrytis, and a deep core of orange marmalade, ginger, lemon confit, and a good thread of acidity to tie it all together. To me, this strikes a strong balance between the focused, pure vintages of Yquem, and the more hedonistic styles. Either way it is a strong effort and well worth the attention of those who want to experience the magic of this singular estate.
Details
| Origin | Sauternes, Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Other White Wines |
| SKU | 1737690 |