97 points International Wine Report: "The 1998 Château d'Yquem is showing absolutely beautiful today, it offers lovely, rich aromatics of orange marmalade, crème brûlée, pineapple and apricot . On the palate, it possesses a silky, viscous mouthfeel with a seamless texture before ending with a memorable, nearly minute long finish, which leads to flavors of golden raisin, pineapple, crème brûlée and tangerine marmalade. The '98 is a amazing today and still a has long future ahead. Best 2015-2030. (Sep 2015)"
96 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France: "Classic Yquem, generous, deep, with magnificently focused richness. It will age beautifully. Drink: 2011 up to 2025. (2011)"
96 points (19/20), Decanter: "Delicious, complex and long, this medium-bodied d'Yquem is very precisely delineated but is neither one of the richest nor the sweetest ever produced by the region's top-ranked property. Will match very well with scallops, shrimp and white meat dishes. Drink: 2015-2050. Alcohol 13%. (Jul 2015)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness lifting the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices. Drink: 2018-2050. (May 2018)"
95 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pale gold. Knockout aromas of creme brulee, coconut, vanilla bean, honey and orange peel. Lush and seductively silky in the mouth; its creamy, seamless texture makes it seem deceptively accessible today but sound acid structure should keep it going for 20 years or more. Not hugely sweet or tropical but very complex and fine. Firm, hazelnutty finish offers great length, if not quite the grip of the '89."
95 points Robert Parker: "The 1998 Chateau Yquem was released several months ago. This estate does not allow tasting from cask (where the wine spends 42 months), and it is not released until five years after the vintage. The 1998 Yquem (95 points) is a great success. Made in an elegant style, it is not a blockbuster such as 1990, 1989, and 1988. It is well-delineated, with wonderfully sweet aromas of creme brulee, pineapples, apricots, and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, it is not as sweet as the biggest/richest Yquem vintages, but it is gorgeously pure, precise, and strikingly complex. Already approachable, it should evolve for 30-50 years ... without a doubt. Drink: 2003-2053. (Oct 2003)"
96 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France: "Classic Yquem, generous, deep, with magnificently focused richness. It will age beautifully. Drink: 2011 up to 2025. (2011)"
96 points (19/20), Decanter: "Delicious, complex and long, this medium-bodied d'Yquem is very precisely delineated but is neither one of the richest nor the sweetest ever produced by the region's top-ranked property. Will match very well with scallops, shrimp and white meat dishes. Drink: 2015-2050. Alcohol 13%. (Jul 2015)"
95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness lifting the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices. Drink: 2018-2050. (May 2018)"
95 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Pale gold. Knockout aromas of creme brulee, coconut, vanilla bean, honey and orange peel. Lush and seductively silky in the mouth; its creamy, seamless texture makes it seem deceptively accessible today but sound acid structure should keep it going for 20 years or more. Not hugely sweet or tropical but very complex and fine. Firm, hazelnutty finish offers great length, if not quite the grip of the '89."
95 points Robert Parker: "The 1998 Chateau Yquem was released several months ago. This estate does not allow tasting from cask (where the wine spends 42 months), and it is not released until five years after the vintage. The 1998 Yquem (95 points) is a great success. Made in an elegant style, it is not a blockbuster such as 1990, 1989, and 1988. It is well-delineated, with wonderfully sweet aromas of creme brulee, pineapples, apricots, and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, it is not as sweet as the biggest/richest Yquem vintages, but it is gorgeously pure, precise, and strikingly complex. Already approachable, it should evolve for 30-50 years ... without a doubt. Drink: 2003-2053. (Oct 2003)"
| Product SKU | 102191 |
| Producer | d'Yquem |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Sauternes/Barsac |
| Varietal | Sémillon |
| Vintage | 1998 |
| Size | 375ml |
| Color | White |
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