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d'Yquem Sauternes 2015 375ml

Dessert Wine from Sauternes/Barsac, Left Bank, Bordeaux, France
WA 100
TWI 100
DE 99
JS 99
LRVF 99
AG 98
13.9% ABV
Item # 343827

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375ml
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100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and 144 grams per liter of residual sugar, sporting a pH of 3.65 and six grams per liter of tartaric acid. None of these numbers, however, even remotely begin to tell you how profound this wine is. The nose opens with electric notes of ripe pineapples, green mango, orange blossoms and lemon tart with hints of fungi, lime zest, crushed rocks and jasmine. The freshness on the palate is just astonishing, permeating and lifting layer upon layer of tropical fruits and earthy notions, all encased in a sumptuous texture and culminating in a very, very long, mineral-tinged finish. Truly, this is a legendary vintage for d'Yquem. I've been conservative with my drinking window here, and I would not be at all surprised if our descendants are drinking this vintage well into the next century. Drink: 2025-2065. (Apr 2018)"

100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "A blend of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.65, the 2015 Yquem is beautiful and it knows it! Medium straw-gold in color, it is a little closed with subtle savory notions of almond croissant, nutmeg, powdered ginger, and toasted nuts, over a core of peach preserves, quince, musk melon, and grapefruit oil. Opulent, concentrated and so seductive, the palate delivers amazing texture and tension, finishing with a profound sense of extravagance. The alcohol comes in at 13.9%. Drink: 2027-2097. (9/4/23)"

99 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "A profound, memorable Yquem that has huge intensity and concentration, amazing purity and crystalline fruits, and an impeccable balance between sweetness, acidity and structure. Despite its power, it can be enjoyed now, or kept 50+ years. A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144g/l of residual sugar, this may not quite have the ethereal lift of 2001 or 2007 but it’s a stunning wine. Drinking Window: 2022-2070. (Nov 2019)"

99 points James Suckling: "This is a very powerful yet at the same time bright and dry d’Yquem. Full-bodied, sweet yet phenolic and layered. Love the combination between tannin and sweetness. The purity and beauty are incredible; it’s the freshness and lightness that make this wine, yet the depth and richness are undeniable. (Apr 2018)"

99 points (19.5/20)/'Le Coup de Coeur,' La Revue du Vin de France: "A majestic nose, where the ageing is totally absorbed by the richness and complexity of a beautiful botrytis. A singular terroir, sublimated by the exemplary knowledge of a fine team, even if the richness of the year lends this great cuvee some seductive roundness. However, the heart of the palate remains dense, centered on the expression of its soil. A wine that will life through the century. (2018)"

98 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 d'Yquem is without question one of the wines of the vintage. Just as alluring from bottle as it was from barrel, the 2015 is a wine that engages all of the senses, from the intellectual to the more hedonistic. Lilting notes of pineapple, mint, orange peel and white flowers grace the palate, but it is the wine's sense of balance and total harmony that impress most. In 2015, Yquem had its earliest start to the harvest since 1893. Even so, the winemaking team did a magnificent job of preserving freshness. The 2015 was fermented in 100% new oak, and residual sugar is 145 grams per liter, but great wine is never about numbers. Above all else, the 2015 Yquem is a wine of energy and class. Don't miss it! Drink: 2025-2065. (Feb 2018)"

98 points Wine Spectator: "Fresh-cut orange, peach and nectarine notes lead the way, followed by lightly singed almond and warm piecrust notes. Then another wave of green fig, warmed pear and coconut takes over on the finish. Rich and honeyed in feel, with obvious power, balanced by an energy in the inner core that should help this cruise in the cellar for some time. Best from 2020 through 2050. (3/31/18)"

98 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc). Sharp-sweet marmalade orange peel flavours. Utterly spellbinding, stretching out through the palate, mint leaf and white truffle on the finish. The higher Sémillon than in the 2019 comes through in the luxurious texture. A wonderful vintage at Yquem, and this is just a wine to savour - and one that will deliver for decades to come. Pierre Lurton director. Alcohol 13%. Drink: 2022-2060. (6/7/22)"

96-98 points Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is ethereal. It certainly offers attractive honey and bitter orange flavors but also a fresh character that gives the wine lift and crispness. It is, of course, going to age magnificently, although it is so delicious and refreshing now. (Apr 2016)"

97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate smoky, background of blossom honey, a hint of orange zest, fine lanolin, pleasant hint of savouriness, underpinned by yellow tropical fruit. Juicy, very elegant and balanced on the palate, substantial and precise, fine botrytis savouriness on the finish, remains long, accessible, a touch of coconut on the finish, great length, balanced style. (3/14/19)"
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100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and 144 grams per liter of residual sugar, sporting a pH of 3.65 and six grams per liter of tartaric acid. None of these numbers, however, even remotely begin to tell you how profound this wine is. The nose opens with electric notes of ripe pineapples, green mango, orange blossoms and lemon tart with hints of fungi, lime zest, crushed rocks and jasmine. The freshness on the palate is just astonishing, permeating and lifting layer upon layer of tropical fruits and earthy notions, all encased in a sumptuous texture and culminating in a very, very long, mineral-tinged finish. Truly, this is a legendary vintage for d'Yquem. I've been conservative with my drinking window here, and I would not be at all surprised if our descendants are drinking this vintage well into the next century. Drink: 2025-2065. (Apr 2018)"

100 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "A blend of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.65, the 2015 Yquem is beautiful and it knows it! Medium straw-gold in color, it is a little closed with subtle savory notions of almond croissant, nutmeg, powdered ginger, and toasted nuts, over a core of peach preserves, quince, musk melon, and grapefruit oil. Opulent, concentrated and so seductive, the palate delivers amazing texture and tension, finishing with a profound sense of extravagance. The alcohol comes in at 13.9%. Drink: 2027-2097. (9/4/23)"

99 points Andy Howard, MW (Decanter): "A profound, memorable Yquem that has huge intensity and concentration, amazing purity and crystalline fruits, and an impeccable balance between sweetness, acidity and structure. Despite its power, it can be enjoyed now, or kept 50+ years. A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144g/l of residual sugar, this may not quite have the ethereal lift of 2001 or 2007 but it’s a stunning wine. Drinking Window: 2022-2070. (Nov 2019)"

99 points James Suckling: "This is a very powerful yet at the same time bright and dry d’Yquem. Full-bodied, sweet yet phenolic and layered. Love the combination between tannin and sweetness. The purity and beauty are incredible; it’s the freshness and lightness that make this wine, yet the depth and richness are undeniable. (Apr 2018)"

99 points (19.5/20)/'Le Coup de Coeur,' La Revue du Vin de France: "A majestic nose, where the ageing is totally absorbed by the richness and complexity of a beautiful botrytis. A singular terroir, sublimated by the exemplary knowledge of a fine team, even if the richness of the year lends this great cuvee some seductive roundness. However, the heart of the palate remains dense, centered on the expression of its soil. A wine that will life through the century. (2018)"

98 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 d'Yquem is without question one of the wines of the vintage. Just as alluring from bottle as it was from barrel, the 2015 is a wine that engages all of the senses, from the intellectual to the more hedonistic. Lilting notes of pineapple, mint, orange peel and white flowers grace the palate, but it is the wine's sense of balance and total harmony that impress most. In 2015, Yquem had its earliest start to the harvest since 1893. Even so, the winemaking team did a magnificent job of preserving freshness. The 2015 was fermented in 100% new oak, and residual sugar is 145 grams per liter, but great wine is never about numbers. Above all else, the 2015 Yquem is a wine of energy and class. Don't miss it! Drink: 2025-2065. (Feb 2018)"

98 points Wine Spectator: "Fresh-cut orange, peach and nectarine notes lead the way, followed by lightly singed almond and warm piecrust notes. Then another wave of green fig, warmed pear and coconut takes over on the finish. Rich and honeyed in feel, with obvious power, balanced by an energy in the inner core that should help this cruise in the cellar for some time. Best from 2020 through 2050. (3/31/18)"

98 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc). Sharp-sweet marmalade orange peel flavours. Utterly spellbinding, stretching out through the palate, mint leaf and white truffle on the finish. The higher Sémillon than in the 2019 comes through in the luxurious texture. A wonderful vintage at Yquem, and this is just a wine to savour - and one that will deliver for decades to come. Pierre Lurton director. Alcohol 13%. Drink: 2022-2060. (6/7/22)"

96-98 points Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is ethereal. It certainly offers attractive honey and bitter orange flavors but also a fresh character that gives the wine lift and crispness. It is, of course, going to age magnificently, although it is so delicious and refreshing now. (Apr 2016)"

97 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate smoky, background of blossom honey, a hint of orange zest, fine lanolin, pleasant hint of savouriness, underpinned by yellow tropical fruit. Juicy, very elegant and balanced on the palate, substantial and precise, fine botrytis savouriness on the finish, remains long, accessible, a touch of coconut on the finish, great length, balanced style. (3/14/19)"
Product SKU 343827
Producer d'Yquem
Country France
Region Bordeaux
SubRegion Left Bank
Appellation Sauternes/Barsac
Varietal Sémillon
Designation First Growth|Premier Cru
Vintage 2015
Size 375ml
Color White
Blend 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc
ABV 13.9%
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