Wine

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Chateau d'Yquem - Lur-Saluces 1970!! This bottle of a highly prized Sauterne dessert wine is donated by international wine distributor Warner Henry. About the winery: This property is beautifully placed on a hilltop in Sauternes commune, with its 103 ha big vineyard (clay and gravel on the surface and lime stones in the subsoil), planted with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The average age of vines is 27 years.The wine matures for 3.5 years in new barrels. D'Yquem is made without any compromises and consideration whatsoever about production costs; pickers are on constant alert for 1.5-2 months, and do many picking rounds in the vineyard. Here we have the king of Sauternes & Barsac, world's most expensive and most demanded dessert wine, which has an enormous keeping potential (50 years+). About the wine: A combination of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes, Sauternes have an "aged gold" colour that is denser and darker than other dessert wines. When they age, they develop a stunning amber colour. In the mouth, Sauternes wines have a powerful style that is viscous but extremely elegant. Its strong sweetness is captivating. And what the experts say:

• Tasted in April 2011. It had freshness, multiple aromas, depth, sophisticated touch, astonishing intensity, depth and balance. Yquem's winemaker, Sandrine Garbay, likes this vintage for delicacy, freshness and astonishing balance. Fantastic.
• Tasted in March 2010. This wine was unctuous on nose and palate with incredible sweetness and acidity, eminent structure and breathtaking length. Layers and layers of deeply concentrated pear and apricot flavors. Incredible!
• Tasted in March 2009. The nose has aromas of flowers and fruit that melt together to create a bouquet of remarkable complexity and balance. The primary aromas include almond, quince, mango, pineapple, stewed peach, dried apricot and passion fruit. Like liquid gold, one of the finest desert wines we have ever tasted. Dark honey gold in color and wonderful mouth feel with long finish, and such a nuance-richness, which makes you speechless.

Store this precious bottle of wine in your wine cellar or in a cool place!! Enjoy at your leisure.

Item Special Note

Local pickup or winner pays shipping and insurance. Must be protected from heat. (Photos are for illustration only, and are not photos of the actual bottle being offered, although the wine and vintage are as described.) Unless delivered outside CA, 7.25% CA sales tax will be added to final price. Buyer must be over 21 years of age.