Chateau d'Yquem 2013
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Item# 1696C-13/12PK
James Suckling
98pt
Wine Enthusiast
97pt
Wine Spectator
98pt
Wine Advocate
96pt
Vintage
This was a year of tremendous contrasts. Spring was abnormally cool and wet, which meant that flowering was very spread out – a factor conducive to complexity at Yquem. Summer was magnificent! Cool weather in September retained the grapes' freshness, whereas summerlike conditions returned in October. The harvest took place under ideal conditions. This 2013 is very "botrytised", with richness and candied fruit flavours. The wine's freshness and power are comparable to 2001 and the degree of botrytis is reminiscent of 2007.
