90, 83 and 76 Château d'Yquem

1990 Château d'Yquem:
(Served blind) Golden. Apricots, vanilla, pineaples, youthfull and tight. Fresh acidity, superb balance, pure feel, long and nuanced. The most elegant and layered bottle I've had of this and still very young in its expression. Broadbent states 'Perfect now, yet great future' all the way back in 1998. I could not agree more, today. I nailed the estate, but it felt too fresh for 1990 for me, I was on 1997.... 94


1983 Château d'Yquem:
(Served blind) Pale amber. Rich heavy nose, intense and unrefined first. That quickly blew over and turned into apricots, pineaplles and exotic fruits. Fresh acidity, palate is a pure joy of balance. Very elegant and fresh, more easy going than the 90. In 2000 Broadbent writes 'Superb yet still evolving', true today as well. My freshest and richest bottle. I was on eighty- something Yquem. 93



1976 Château d'Yquem:
(Served blind) Amber, heavy apricots and rich fruity nose, while elegant. Fresh acidity, elegant palate as well, refreshing, towards playful, long, incredible finish. Gorgeous bottle. In 2001 Broadbent is '***** Though I think it is on decline' and 'at one dinner, describing it as a bit 'stodgy and four-square', but it might have been the raspberry souflé'. It was definitely the raspberry souflé, this bottle was superb with and without the creme brulée. I nailed both house and vintage. 96