Yquem - Sauternes 1996

Vinous

95 / 100

le 19/09/2016

Although it is not the most famous recent vintage of Château d’Yquem (2001 and 2009 vie for that honor), I have always loved the 1996 and frankly never tire of drinking it. In 1996, the Château staff performed five passes (tries) in the vineyard and noble rot was plentiful. The 1996 is not a famously rich or unctuous Yquem, but rather suave, elegantly creamy and also readier to drink than most Yquem’s I can recall. Layers of delicate floral, honeyed flavors, apricot, pineapple, orange peel, sweet spices, orange oil and vanilla, are all complicated by subtle marmelady botrytis. Drinking well from day one, this very pretty Sauternes is not especially sweet (roughly 122 g/l residual sugar) and yet it seems softer than most recent young Yquems. It should age gracefully for several decades. Drinking Window: 2016-2036.

Wine Spectator

96 / 100

par James Molesworth le 31/07/2014

This leans toward the tropical side, with mango and guava notes out front, while maple, date, blood orange and citrus oil flavors fill in behind. The finish kicks into another gear, taking off with honeysuckle, orange blossom and frangipane accents. Has almost unbridled power today, while maintaining serious cut. A very impressive showing in a rather overlooked vintage.—Non-blind Yquem vertical (July 2014). Drink now through 2035. –JM

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

par Neal Martin le 02/01/2012

Tasted single blind at Farr’s 2005 dinner in Hong Kong. It is a while since I last tasted this vintage. Like before, the nose is tightly coiled and demands coaxing from the glass, but eventually it yields and offers a lovely bouquet of wild honey, honeysuckle, lemon curd and barleysugar. The palate is more tensile then I remember on the entry, with a keen thread of acidity and notes of mandarin, Seville orange, tinned apricot and honey, hints of almond sprinkled over the finish. It does not quite have the complexity of a top flight Yquem, but it is still a great Sauternes for long-term consideration. Tasted November 2011.

The Wine Cellar Insider

96 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 21/07/2011

1996 Chateau d'Yquem opens to exotic scents of honey coated, apricots, vanilla, white peaches, flowers, roasted nuts, orange rind and pineapple. This rich, sweet, thick, full bodied wine is filled with honey drenched, tropical fruit with the perfect amount of acidity to give it lift. Still young, another decade will add a lot to this stunning Sauternes.

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/2003

Compared with the flamboyant aromatics of the 1997, Yquem's 1996 plays it closer to the vest, although there is a lot going on. Light gold with a tight but promising nose of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with creme brulee, vanilla beans, honey, orange marmalade, and peaches, this medium to full-bodied offering reveals loads of power in its restrained, measured personality. There is admirable acidity, weight, texture, and purity in this impeccably made Yquem. However, patience will be a virtue. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2060. Note: Yquem spends 42 months in 100% new oak. No cask tasting is permitted, and the wine is not released until 5 years after the vintage. For example, the 1998 will be released some time in 2003; the 2001 will not be released until 2006.

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

par Robert Parker le 31/01/2003

Le 1996 n'a pas l'ampleur arômatique du 1997, mais il n'en reste pas moins généreusement doté; il requiert simplement une certaine aération. Sa robe légèrement dorée prélude à un nez serré, mais prometteur, de noisette rôtie, nuancé de crème brûlée, de vanille, de miel, de marmelade d'orange et de pêche. Suit en bouche un ensemble moyennement corsé, qui s'exprime avec retenue (probablement du fait de son acidité) malgré sa puissance incontestable. Très pur en dépit de son étoffe et de son caractère massif, il atteste une vinification impeccable. 95+

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Couleur	Blanc
Appellation	Sauternes
Millesime	1996
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	14,0°

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Couleur	Blanc
Appellation	Sauternes
Millesime	1996
Contenance	Bouteille (75 cl)
Degré d'alcool	14,0°

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