{"title":"Wines For the Sweet Tooth That Craves Liquid Gold","description":"\u003ch6\u003eLong before dry reds and whites claimed the global spotlight, premium, unadulterated sweet wines were the undisputed darlings of European royalty. But these liquid elixirs were as gruelling to produce as they were luxurious; a stark contrast to today's mass-market sweet wines, which are cheaply engineered by pumping artificial sugars or grape concentrates into low-grade dry base wine.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWhether forged through the sheer gamble of late-harvest nature, decades of barrel aging, or secret botanical alchemy, every bottle in this collection represents an extraordinary triumph of human ingenuity.\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nv-pio-cesare-vermouth-fortified-wine","title":"NV Pio Cesare Vermouth","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mixture of 26 aromatic herbs, such as wormwood (which is German is translated as “vermouth”), marjoram leaves, gentian roots, orange zest and others, which all together compose our Family Recipe, is macerated for almost 40 days in a small blend of different Pio Cesare white wines and alcohol. We then add to this aromatic extract the right amount of our Chardonnay and part of our Moscato, a bit of sugar and alcohol. The infusion is aged for at least 4 months in very small stainless-steel tanks. The Recipe is finally completed with the addition of burned sugar, which gives to our Vermouth its amber color and its distinctive aroma and taste. In order to better appreciate our Pio Cesare Vermouth, we suggest drinking it in the old “piemontese style”, sipping it with a slice of lemon zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e A popular product in Italy and abroad, the Pio Cesare NV Vermouth di Torino opens to a dark copper or amber color. This is a fun and genuine expression, with candied almond, maple syrup, orange peel and medicinal herb. The blend of grapes at the bottom of this Vermouth is Chardonnay and Moscato, and you only just catch a fleeting glimpse of the floral aromas associated with the latter. This is a fun bottle for a creative mixologist. You might notice exotic hints of exotic spice or toasted cumin seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay and Moscato Bianco macerated with more than 25 botanicals and sweetened with burnt sugar. 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Then, after a few weeks of ageing, we add the proper amount of our classic Barolo, a bit of sugar and alcohol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis infusion is finally aged for at least 4 months in very small stainless-steel tanks. After an additional 2 months of rest in bottle, our Barolo Chinato is ready to be enjoyed in the old “piemontese style”, after the meals as a digestif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 94:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pio Cesare NV Barolo Chinato pours from the bottle with a dark amber color with shiny chestnut highlights. This fortified digestif shows amazing purity and intensity, with aromas that you can list and identify clearly one by one. There is balsam and medicinal herb with minty cough syrupy, cola and candied orange peel. With time, you might also sense some Moroccan spice or toasted Spanish cedarwood. The alcohol content is registered at 16% although it surely feels much higher. Balanced sweetness wraps smoothly over the palate. I'm never quite sure how to assign a drinking window to Barolo Chinato, and it is ostensibly built to last forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeb Dunnuck 94:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich but transparent amber, the NV Barolo Chinato reveals notes of blood orange, baking spice, mocha, and rosemary, followed by a medium to full-bodied red with sweetness and delicate, attractive bitterness in its hints of tea leaf and orange peel. 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Floral accents of chamomile and acacia complete this delicate bouquet. The promise of the nose is confirmed on the palate with a subtle balance between the creaminess of the texture and the vibrant aromatic freshness. The finish is remarkable, featuring notes of blood orange peel and an intense, prolonged menthol freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1997\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 91:\u003c\/strong\u003e This wine contains an extremely high percentage of Semillon (usually about 90%), which was to its benefit in 1997. The wine is light medium gold-colored, with a blockbuster nose of Grand Marnier liqueur intertwined with flower blossoms, smoky new oak, and coconut. Well-integrated wood has resulted in a seamless, full-bodied, unctuously-textured wine with considerable sweetness. This is a stunningly proportioned, beautifully pure wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 92+:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captivating, tangy aromas of vineyard peach, pear, white flowers and curry powder. Supple and very concentrated; thick but lively thanks to perfectly integrated acidity. Fruit notes nicely complemented by spice tones. Conveys a tactile impression of extract. Long and strong on the back end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2006\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 92:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2006 Rieussec is a blend of 94% Semillon, 3% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Muscadelle picked between 5 September and 10 October. The bouquet is a little smudged at first with marmalade and quince aromas, bit it soon clarifies in the glass to deliver the first signs of secondary aromas of beeswax and lanolin. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening, a little more angular than the 2007 with barley sugar, quince and a touch of spice, though just like the 2007, I feel it does not quite deliver the persistence on the finish that you might expect. Nevertheless, this remains a fine Rieussec to enjoy over the next 20-odd years. Tasted April 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast 95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderful, evocative orange marmalade and ginger flavors play around this rich wine. Its botrytis dryness doesn't detract from the intense sweetness, ripe apricots, spice and deliciously refreshing acidity. The richness is in the texture, but the ripeness is in the open, generous fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2007\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 92:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2007 Rieussec is a blend of 87% Semillon, 4.5% Muscadelle and 8.5% Sauvignon Blanc picked between 13 September and 31 October. It has an almost Barsac-like bouquet with barley sugar joining the ginger and honeyed notes, quite powerful although I feel this is just going through a sullen patch at the moment. The palate is very pure and balanced with a wonderful seam of acidity that slices through the viscous botrytis fruit, quite spicy on the finish, although it does not possess the persistence of the 2005 or 2009, just cutting away swiftly. Tasted April 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 91+:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, pale yellow-gold. Aromas of very ripe peach, honey and vanilla are a bit youthfully disjointed. Sweet, supple and fat, currently showing more spice than fruit. Finishes broad and spicy, with a suggestion of minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2015\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 96+:\u003c\/strong\u003e A blend of 86% Sémillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2015 Rieussec reveals a bright, pale straw-gold color and is a little closed at this youthful stage, yet it offers wonderful purity and depth, featuring notes of lemon marmalade, orange blossoms, beeswax and acacia honey with hints of preserved kumquats and peach compote. Very elegant and fine in the medium to full-bodied mouth, it features a racy backbone cutting through the earthy and citrus layers, finishing long and spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 99:\u003c\/strong\u003e OMG. This is amazing. This is the new 2001. Incredible purity of botrytis and ripeness. Full-on. So driven and precise. Full-bodied, very sweet and electrified. Pineapple jam and mangoes — endless tropical fruits. This ends very clean and is almost tannic on the finish. A truly great Sauternes. Energy. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate aromas and flavours of hibiscus and peony, plus orchard fruit and honey. Elegant, fresh, juicy and vibrant. One of the more refined Sauternes of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast 96:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice, honey and botrytis are the dominant characters of this full wine. The acidity comes later, with hints of citrus and lemon curd. It is still young and developing, but has excellent potential. Drink from 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2016\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 96+:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lemon colored, the 2016 Rieussec comes sashaying out of the glass with a beautiful floral and citrus perfume of orange blossom, pink grapefruit, yuzu, lime leaves, lemongrass and fallen leaves with hints of nutmeg and candied ginger. Having shed a lot of the puppy fat from when I last tasted this from barrel, the palate reveals loads of elegant, tightly wound layers and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 98-99:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lots of botrytis here in addition to dried mushrooms and dried fruit such as pineapple and peaches. Medium to full body. Medium sweet. Very long and intense. A triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2016 Rieussec has an elegant bouquet of pure honeysuckle, orange pith, peach and light minerally aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine precision and pleasant fatness, featuring white peach and almond-infused, honeyed fruit. A touch of vanilla emerges toward the finish. This was a barrel sample due to be bottled in January 2019, though it was virtually the finished wine. Drink 2022-2050.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2020\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 94:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2020 Rieussec has a slightly more petrolly bouquet than its peers, well-defined and focused—not complex, but there is admirable purity. The palate is very elegant on the entry, with superb levels of botrytis and a silver bead of acidity that upholds focus and tension. This Sauternes fans out wonderfully on the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2021\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revealing a fruity, energetic bouquet, the 2021 Rieussec, a blend of 91% Sémillon and 9% Sauvignon Blanc, is a great performance in Sauternes. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it’s perfectly balanced with a fleshy core of fruit and a mineral, saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 93-94:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied with spice and caramel. Dried mushroom and cloves. Orange peel and burnt orange. Medium-sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 94-96:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2021 Rieussec is bright, floral and super-refined. White flowers, lemon confit, pear, passionfruit and mint are all nicely lifted, with beams of bright acids that lend support. As has been the case in recent years, Rieussec is done in a style that is all about maintaining freshness and verve. There's plenty of both here. The 2021 was harvested over 3-4 picks. Yields are down 30%, which is a very favorable result for the year in Sauternes. The 125 grams of residual sugar are not at all evident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2023\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 93-95:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2023 Rieussec, in its uniquely shaped bottle, has a very precise and focused bouquet-one of the more mineral-driven noses I encountered during my barrel tasting of Sauternes. The palate taut and fresh, very well balanced with a superb bead of acidity. Lemon curd, vanilla and marmalade notes emerge toward the cohesive finish. Quite stylish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 97:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lovely yellow gold colour, bright and shining in the glass. Aromatic nose, ripe mango and nectarine with some elderflower and cool, crisp apple scents. Ripe and sweet but so well balanced and harmonious. I love the interplay between almost sherbet lemon sweetness and zinginess with quite pronounced bitter aspects too - grapefruit rind, vanilla bean, pastry and some toasted spice on the finish. A very modern interpretation which begs for food. Not super typical but this has effortless drinkability. Ends clean and light but long with a kick of freshness that immediately draws you back in. Botrytis arrived mid September, the harvest started on 15th September. 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Intense, fresh, fruity. The natural sweetness of the grape balanced with freshness. Versatile consumption all year long. Should always be served chilled. Open to pour by the glass and the bottle will endure for months to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden yellow color. It presents an aroma that is both fine and intense. Somewhat complex, it features a mixture of citrine aromas with a hint of honey and almond. Its attack is fresh and delicate. Some resinous hints can be detected along with a rich buttery taste on the palate. Dry in the mouth with a flavor of fresh fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adriano Ramos Pinto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44979336479042,"sku":"LRO320271","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/2872\/2498\/files\/NVRamosPintoFineWhite1000px.png?v=1756364612"},{"product_id":"nv-ramos-pinto-tawny-quinta-do-bom-retiro-20-yrs-fortified-wine","title":"NV Ramos Pinto Tawny Quinta do Bom Retiro 20 yrs","description":"\u003cp\u003eQUINTA DO BOM RETIRO was bought in 1919 by the founder of the company, Adriano Ramos Pinto. This Quinta is more than 100 years old and it’s located in the sub-region of Cima Corgo, near Pinhão, in the Douro and it is washed by the waters of the river Torto. It covers a total surface area of 110 ha, which vary between an altitude of 110 and 400 metres. 62 ha of this Quinta is planted to vines with an average age of 40 years. We have planted only local grape varieties. This Quinta has been used as experimental field to study the best plantation technique suited to the terroir of the Douro. Vineyards have been planted in the traditional terraces and in patamares, but vertical planting (“vinha ao alto”) is also used. The grapes from Quinta do Bom Retiro produce elegant and complex wines with great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant, rich, complex. Oldest wine in the blend: 1924. With consistent accolades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tawny color with a yellow halo that signifies an advanced stage of maturity. This is the genuine color of a 20 year-old cask-aged wine. It has a warm red color with a slight orange tone at the bottom of the glass. A lively aroma with a velvety texture. Fruit aromas: grapefruit, apricot, almond, hazelnut and cocoa bean. Wood aromas: vanilla, old Port wine casks and phenol. Roasted aromas: cinnamon, caramel, coffee. Ethereal aromas: stearin and iodine. Smooth and dry in the mouth, complemented by a rich and generous persistence of flavor. A fine and delicious attack. The elegance of the first contact with the palate is maintained through a complex sequence of ripe and dried fruits and nuts in a fresh and liquorice-like harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e The NV RP 20 Year Old Tawny Port Quinta do Bom Retiro is a single-quinta Tawny coming in with 126 grams of residual sugar and a bar-top cork. It was bottled in February 2020. This seems pretty much on track for what the brand normally shows, but it is especially enticing right now. It shows power, depth and spice. There are classic hints of caramel and a fresh feel. That wonderful freshness is what really sells this elegant Tawny and makes it irresistible. It is impeccably balanced. The lift to the fruit gives this some extra juiciness on the bright finish. On opening, it was a bit more ponderous, but it really woke up a couple of days later. This is pricey for a 20 Year, but it is certainly a terrific one. As always, the end-date drinking window is just a placeholder—these are very resistant and age indefinitely if there is no cork problem, although they are ready on release and do not need aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 95:\u003c\/strong\u003e Such beautiful harmony of vivid fruit and aged complexity. Expect black tea, persimmons, chocolate, dates, saffron and just a hint of caramel. Medium- to full-bodied and well-knit, this has a lush, lingering finish with a touch of bittersweet oranges at the end. Pure and intense. So delicious now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 94:\u003c\/strong\u003e Displaying a dedication to their old vines and single vineyard terroir, this 20-year-old tawny from Quinta Born Retiro is generous and contemplative. The melding of fruit and oak aromatics are well balanced with dried apricot, raisins and honey, mingling with notes of cinnamon, burnt sugar and Madagascar vanilla beans. The palate is cool, and a nutty richness is given over to caramel, gingerbread, rum raisins and Christmas spices. The finish lingers on for what feels like a solid 5 minutes. Bottled in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast 93:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark ruby with tawny gold highlights, this intense wine comes from Ramos-Pinto's Bom Retiro estate. It is dried raisins, toffee with beautifully integrated spirit and acidity. It's a rich wine, with some sweetness that is freshened with the final acidity. 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Its colour changes over the years from the brightness of dawn to the darkness of dusk, and from shimmering straw yellow to golden-brown with amber and caramel highlights, and then to mahogany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, Château d'Yquem is the only wine to hold a \u003cstrong\u003e\"Premier Cru Classé Supérieur\"\u003c\/strong\u003e rating, placing it at the absolute pinnacle of sweet white wines. Best served cold at 8 degrees. As an aperitif, with fresh fruits, cheese, sushi, savoury white meat and chicken dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWinemaker notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2001: A picture perfect growing season, with a dry month of September (sunny and moderately warm) that was ideal for retaining acidity and freshness. A few showers came at just the right time and an anticyclone completed a fortuitous set of circumstances that induced widespread botrytisation. The grapes showed rare concentration and great purity. This is clearly a benchmark vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2000\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 90:\u003c\/strong\u003e Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The millennial 2000 Chateau d’Yquem is a valiant effort in one of the most challenging Sauternes vintages in recent memory. The 2000 is quite deep in color. The nose is crisp and well-defined but not the most complex, as you would expect from a truly challenging growing season in Sauternes. It is pleasant in its own way with delicate scents of tangerine, yellow flowers and Mirabelle. The palate is well-balanced with marmalade tinged opening. I like the acidity here, an Yquem with good race, although it does feel a little tapered toward the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 91:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich Yquem, with coffee, dried orange skin, and dried apples. Full and sweet, with a round body and very yummy. A touch of bitterness on the palate. 128 grams of RS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalstaff 92:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium yellow gold. Highly exotic bouquet on the nose, intense woody spice, very complex aromas still characterized by the wood, pineapple, pepper, cardamom. Very powerful on the palate, fine lanolin, rich in finesse, still very young. Needs a few more years to reveal its full aromatic palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2001\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e I have had the very good fortune to taste the 2001 d'Yquem perhaps a dozen times since its release and have never been less than absolutely floored by its combination of poise, purity, precision and layer upon intricate, jaw-dropping layer of flavor nuances. It is among a very small clutch of incredible wines that crash through the 100-point ceiling and rocket beyond the stratosphere! A testament to that magic that can be created when an uncommonly great vintage for Sauternes brings out the best of an extraordinary vineyard and is skillfully, sensitively crafted, the 2001 is a true wine rarity that must be tried to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e This has taken on a golden amber color, with fantastic intensity and complexity of aromas. Mushroom, candle wax, white truffle, chamomile, honey, vanilla bean, marmalade, smoke, toast, apricot and pineapple. Powerful, rich and intense, yet sharp and almost savory, demanding attention. Goes on and on. Drink or hold. - Jan 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just weeks after tasting the 2001 Château d’Yquem at the estate, another bottle was served at a lunch in London and it was perfection. The aromatics are practically identical and likewise the palate, but this bottle, which had been decanted, displays a scintilla more tension, perhaps more \"vibrancy\" that so effortlessly counterbalances the richness. Irrespective of points, it is simply one of the most magnificent wines of any kind that can pass your lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 98:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright medium gold. Voluptuous yet vibrant nose, with aromas of peach, mandarins, honey and crème brûlée. It’s markedly sweet, with 150g\/L of residual sugar, but exquisite acidity keeps it taut and textured. Very elegant, no trace of heaviness, and the finish is lifted, poised and very long. Tasted from double magnum (as one does).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2016\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 96:\u003c\/strong\u003e With 135 grams of residual sugar, the 2016 d'Yquem has turned out brilliantly in bottle, exhibiting a precise, harmonic, deep bouquet with aromas of mango, lychee, jasmine, exotic fruits, dry apricot and menthol. It’s moderately weighted and tense with a layered yet concentrated texture and a long, vibrant finish. Racy, charming and attractively complete, it distinguishes itself from its peers with its bright acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 99:\u003c\/strong\u003e A very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and finely nuanced. Wonderful freshness and textural complexity, in spite of the considerable concentration and extravagance. Very suave and sensual finish that goes on and on. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 95:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2016 Yquem was picked from 27 September until 4 November after drought-like conditions in the summer. It has an attractive nose with white chocolate, chamomile and Chinese white tea infusing the honeyed fruit. Very well defined and focused with more cohesion than previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening that demonstrates a little more weight than the 2015, a fine bead of acidity and touches of ginger and lemongrass enlivening the finish. I feel this has gained a bit more complexity in recent years. Tasted at the château.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter 97:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite a rich botrytis character, this balances impact with delicacy. Clear citrus on the nose with a hint of flint and smoke, allowing the soft white flowers and lime blossom to steal up on you slowly. There are caramel notes through the mid-palate and great persistency, as ever. Extremely elegant. This was the driest summer since 1898, and the harvest at Yquem lasted a full two months, from 4th September (for the dry white Y d'Yquem) through to 4th November for the final selection of botrytis berries. The final yield is 20hl\/ha, the highest in recent years against their average of 9hl\/ha, with 40% going into the grand vin compared to 50% last year. 135g\/l residual sugar and 3.9pH. 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. The 2015 will be released this September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2023\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e With 153 grams per liter of residual sugar—placing it among the 10 most concentrated vintages in the château’s history—the 2023 d'Yquem ranks among the finest wines bottled here under Lorenzo Pasquini’s direction. It unfurls from the glass with a complex, vibrant and remarkably pure bouquet of pineapple, guava, mango, confit citrus, beeswax and spices. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it combines formidable depth with perfectly judged control, built around a fleshy core of fruit, framed by lively acidity and a crystalline texture and culminating in an endless, refined and ethereal finish. Yquem’s natural power is here masterfully harnessed by the vintage’s freshness and tension, revealing an aesthetic of precision and vibrancy encountered only in the estate’s greatest years—made all the more remarkable by the fact that the château now achieves even higher levels of concentration than a decade ago, without any perceptible increase in sweetness on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 100:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect aromas carry through to every milliliter of this wine, showing intense orange peel, honey, butterscotch, saffron, smoke and peat, with hints of coffee and dried apples. Full-bodied but weightless and silky, with an excellent balance of fruit, sweetness and spices. Some peanut brittle, dried oranges and lemons at the end. I can’t get over how wonderful this is now, but it can age forever. 154 g\/L residual sugar. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous 99:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2023 Yquem, a blend of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, contains 154 grams per litre of residual sugar-less than the 2022. As usual, the 2023 was matured in 100% new oak, mainly French, with a small percentage from Austria. The nose is so seductive that it should come with a warning sticker. Pure and mellow, it offers beguiling scents of wild honey, quince jelly, almond shavings and that signature hint of saffron destined to accentuate with age. It displays wonderful definition, though it does not have the \"aromatic drama\" of the previous vintage. The palate has exquisite balance and poise that belies the depth of this Yquem, though it is less exuberant, less ostentatious than the 2022. It is really the umami sensation that defines the 2023, how it caresses, almost soothes the grateful taste buds, vanilla and flecks of white chocolate lingering on the aftertaste. This will probably drink a little sooner than the 2022. If the 2023 does have a fault, it's that it is so flattering in its flush of youth that it will be difficult to resist. 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