1983 Chateau d’Yquem

One of my favorite bottlings; this was stunning with lovely white peach and overripe pineapple on the nose, incredible palate density with some crème brûlée and clotted crème on the palate while still maintaining crazy mouth feel, texture, and and endless finish.

1970 Chateau d’Yquem

Surprisingly fresh, with some overripe pineapple, passion fruit, and crème anglaise on the nose, a light touch on the palate with less power than the 83 but incredible elegance, and a decadent finish that lingered.

1989 Chateau d’Yquem (magnum)

This was the first time I’ve had this en magnum, and it was fantastic, but tasted years younger than you’d expect. Outrageously powerful with some ripe peach, apricot jam, and flan on the nose, a crisp palate with more acidity than the older wines, and long finish. If I had more magnums of this I would hold for longer.