2006 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 375ml
96 points
Wine Spectator
Lovely flavors of apricot, dried tangerine, pineapple and papaya
rush along, supported by hazelnut, frangipane and coconut notes.
Despite the depth, this is very, very pure, with filigreed acidity
carrying the long, long finish. (JM, Web-2012)
95 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Medium lemon-gold colored, the 2006 d'Yquem is a little reticent
at this stage, slowly revealing notes of pineapple pastry, dried apple
slices, orange preserves and spice cake plus nuances of crème brûlée,
preserved ginger, nutmeg and baking bread. The palate offers
mouth-coating tropical fruit and baking spice layers with a seductive
oiliness to the texture and loads of citrus sparks, finishing with bold
freshness and amazing length. Allow it just a couple more years in
bottle to get over this slightly muted hump, then drink it for the next
25+ years. (LPB) 95+ (8/2019)
