Chateau d'Yquem 2003

Country 國家	France 法國
D.O. 產區	Sauternes 蘇玳
Type of wine 葡萄酒類型	Sauternes Sweet Wine 蘇玳甜酒
Grape variety 葡萄品種	Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon
Tasting Notes 酒評	Ex-chateau bottle tasted at the property. The 2003 Yquem was picked from 17th September after an explosion of botrytis until 26th September in one trie. It has a textbook, limpid silvery/golden hue. The nose is very seductive with lifted scents of dried honey, almond, hazelnut and just a faint hint of creme caramel all with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a refined opening. That trait of creme caramel is there loitering like a truant schoolboy in the background, but then it moves into the mid-palate and really shows its class: wonderful delineation and poise, perfect acidity and an almost pixilated finish. There is just a touch of alcohol on the aftertaste although you have to have a very sensitive palate to feel it. This is a lovely Yquem, though I would not place it within the first tier. Drink now-2030+ Score: 94, Neal Martin, RobertParker.com (207), June 2013 Intense aromas of pineapple, honey, vanilla and apple pie. Full-bodied, with rich fruit that gives a cream, pineapple and honey character, yet the wine is compacted and reserved. Long and lively. This has more of a kick at the end compared with the 2001, but the 2001 has the edge still with its racy acidity. Who knows? Could be another 100-pointer; could even be better than the 2001. Score: 95/100, James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, March 2006
Size 容量	375ml
Ratings 評分	RP 94 JS 100