Château d'Yquem 2017

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

There was no frost at d’Yquem in 2017, and botrytis was very regular and even this vintage. The nose opens with very pure notes of freshly sliced oranges, yuzu and lemon barley water with hints of white pepper, fresh ginger and lime cordial. The incredibly rich, unctuous sweetness (148 grams per liter of residual sugar) is beautifully marbled with bright, vivacious citrus fruit and spice flavors, while lifted by well-knit freshness, and it finishes with epic length and great depth.

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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

Bettane et Desseauve

VertdeVin

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant and offers a fine tension. It reveals notes of fresh/crystalized lemon, crystalized apple and small notes of pear associated with fine hints of crunchy pineapple, citrus zests as well as a very discreet hint of yuzu, fresh gravels and an imperceptible hint of honey. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, finely tight, elegant and offers a good definition, juiciness, a beautiful tension, finesse, a beautiful freshness, dynamism, racy minerality as well as a beautiful gourmand material. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crystallized/ripe lemon, crunchy/crystalized green apple and small notes of crunchy/crystalized vine peach associated with fine touches of crunchy pineapple, honey, discreet touches of kumquat as well as subtle hints of sweet spices, candied ginger and very discreet hints of nutmeg (in the background). Good length.

Falstaff

Golden in colour, with a heady aroma of orchard fruits and citrus -- pomelo, grapefruit and tangerine. Dried apricots and orange marmalade are a mark of intense Botrytis.