d'Yquem "Y" d'Yquem White Bordeaux 2021

98 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon). A great example of this always-arresting dry white, with a ton of soft apple blossom aromatics, before drawing inwards to show scraping acidity, powerful white peach, quince, apricot and citrus flavours with a twist of lime juice, fennel and a salty tang of oyster shell and salted crackers. Has the richness, complexity and concentration that you find in Yquem, and although it won't have quite the same longevity, there is no issue with keeping this wine for 15 to 20 years. 7g/l of residual sugar, mainly from the Sémillon that is picked with the first bloom of botrytis, bringing an opulent, voluptuous feel that transmits the DNA of the property. Spends 12 months in 80% one year old barrels previously used for Château d'Yquem (of course fully washed and prepared, but still imparting a blush of rich flavour), together with 20% new oak. The 2021 vintage in Bordeaux was a better year for whites than reds, and this exceptional white wine is a great example. Last vintage with Sandrine Garbay as winemaker, leaving in 2022. Alcohol 14%. Drink: 2023-2038. (9/13/23)"

97 points James Suckling: "Lime and spicy pear with crushed stone. Kumquats. Smoke and iron. Kiwi. Full and rounded with bitter pear and steel. Dried limes. Unique minerality. Bright acidity. Touch of sweetness at the end that makes it fascinating. 65% sauvignon blanc and 35% semillon. September release. Drink or hold. (5/9/23)"

95 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (The Wine Independent): "A blend of 65% Sauvignon Blanc and 35% Semillon, with 7 grams per liter of residual sugar, the 2021 ‘‘Y’’ gives up delicate notes of honey-drizzled peaches, lemon tart, and lime leaves, leading to hints of coriander seed and green apples, with a waft of chalk dust. The medium-bodied palate has a wonderfully satiny texture, with crisp acidity cutting through the intense apple and citrus layers, finishing long and zesty. Drink: 2025-2040. (9/4/23)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "Suave, with alluring acacia, elderflower and lemon pith notes backed by a long finish revealing racy and creamy aspects. Offers nice chalk and orange blossom details in the background, too. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2028. (10/15/23)"

94 points La Revue du Vin de France: "A dry white from a sweet wine vineyard, 'Y' in 2021 shows remarkable freshness and transparency of flavor. It suggests fresh grapes without tipping over into varietal typicity. Despite a harmony that makes it immediately agreeable, this is a wine that will gain in complexity and stature if we wait ten or twenty years. (2024)"