Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classé en 1989 750ml

Please note, we do not hold this bottle instore.  Allow 10 working days for delivery on the East Coast of Australia. 

In their words - The weather conditions this year were extreme and unsettled, culminating in a terrible hail storm in early July that destroyed a quarter of the crop. The weather was nevertheless very sunny and hot when it came time to pick. 1989 is a very powerful wine that has a rare profile in keeping with such memorable vintages as 1929, 1947, and 1949.

Critics thoughts - It is a large-scaled, massively rich, unctuously-textured wine that should evolve effortlessly for a half century or more. It does not reveal the compelling finesse and complexity of the 1988 or 1986, but it is a far heavier, richer wine than either of those vintages. It is reminiscent of the 1976, with additional fat and glycerin. The wine is extremely alcoholic and rich, with a huge nose of smoky, honey-covered coconuts and overripe pineapples and apricots. As with most young vintages of Yquem, the wine's structure is barely noticeable. These wines are so highly extracted and rich yet approachable young, it is difficult to believe they will last for 50 or more years. 97 points, drink 1995-2045, www.erobertparker.com