| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNE 2082 |
CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2022 | Sauternes | 1 BOTTLE | AU$1000-1100 | AUD $ 859 | |
| XNE 2084 |
CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2022 | Sauternes | 1 BOTTLE | AU$1000-1100 | AUD $ 859 | |
| XNE 2085 |
CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2022 | Sauternes | 1 BOTTLE | AU$1000-1100 | AUD $ 859 | |
| XNE 2086 |
CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er Cru Superieur 2022 | Sauternes | 1 MAGNUM | AU$2000-2200 | AUD $ 1749 |
Robert Parker Score: 98 points
Reviewer: Yohan Castaing — January 2025 Week 316 Jan 2025
Drink 2034–2074
A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's full-bodied, dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and beautiful, gastronomic bitterness and dry extracts that segue to a long, ethereal, delicately perfumed and refined finish. Lorenzo Pasquini and his team have perfectly understood the vintage by privileging the third tries, fully exposed to Botrytis cinerea, in the blend, bringing density and precision along with an energetic and splendidly balanced interplay of bitterness and sweetness. Residual sugar levels reach 160 grams per liter, marking it as the second-highest since the iconic 1945 vintage.
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
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