Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

9.440 ratings
9.410 pro ratings
Sauternes, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Duck, Squash & Root Vegetables, Shellfish, Turkey, Mushrooms, Cream Sauces, Chicken, Goose, White Fish, Pork, Meaty & Oily Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cheddar & Gruyere
Top Notes For
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.6

My last bottle of 1980 Yquem. Don’t mind the label (I broke another bottle in the case a few years back). Showing beautifully. Lovely golden color. Aromatically explosive. Typically Yquem. Buzzing with sweetness and minerality. Excellent bottle of wine!!!

My last bottle of 1980 Yquem. Don’t mind the label (I broke another bottle in the case a few years back). Showing beautifully. Lovely golden color. Aromatically explosive. Typically Yquem. Buzzing with sweetness and minerality. Excellent bottle of wine!!!

Aug 26th, 2021
Dr. Owen Bargreen

The 1980 vintage in Sauternes was challenging to say the least but Chateau D’Yquem has crafted one of the shining stars of the vintage. Aromatically quite expressive, the Sauternes takes the lead with candied ginger, lychee, apricot and shades of bananas foster that all sing in unison. The palate comes off with an unusual combination of sweet and sour tones, with a strong vein of salinity that races through the core of quince, sour apricot, vanilla creme brûlée and roasted pineapple flavors. Texturally elegant, this is far less on the unctuous side of D’Yquem, but has a beautiful feeling of refinement, freshness and elegance. Still humming at the forty year mark, the 1980 D’Yquem will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another five to ten years. Drink 2020-2027- 94

The 1980 vintage in Sauternes was challenging to say the least but Chateau D’Yquem has crafted one of the shining stars of the vintage. Aromatically quite expressive, the Sauternes takes the lead with candied ginger, lychee, apricot and shades of bananas foster that all sing in unison. The palate comes off with an unusual combination of sweet and sour tones, with a strong vein of salinity that races through the core of quince, sour apricot, vanilla creme brûlée and roasted pineapple flavors. Texturally elegant, this is far less on the unctuous side of D’Yquem, but has a beautiful feeling of refinement, freshness and elegance. Still humming at the forty year mark, the 1980 D’Yquem will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another five to ten years. Drink 2020-2027- 94

May 17th, 2020
Marty Winters

This is reeeeeeealy good.

This is reeeeeeealy good.

Jan 10th, 2015
Zachary Sussman

Wine writer PUNCH

9.1

Are you kidding?

Are you kidding?

Dec 28th, 2013
Lucila Pescarmona

Winemaker Lagarde Wines

8.6

Amazing

Amazing

Feb 15th, 2013
yan ho
9.5

ct yan parents lam, 4.28.22

ct yan parents lam, 4.28.22

May 2nd, 2022
Maxime Fries

1980 - insane liquor wine. Flourish .

1980 - insane liquor wine. Flourish .

Jun 27th, 2021
Qin Zhou

Loved!

Loved!

Nov 14th, 2020
Sylvain Rhainds

1980

Aug 5th, 2020
Beverly Bernstein

Christmas dessert... What a special wine !

Christmas dessert... What a special wine !

Dec 27th, 2014