CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
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CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966
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1966

CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM 1966

Wine 1966 1er Cru Classé Supérieur  Bordeaux Sauternes

1er Cru Classé Supérieur*

Optimal tasting window: 1988 - 2038

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85-89 / 100 Rated by 6 experts

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18.5/20
Jancis Robinson March - 2023
Jancis Robinson
Orange amber. Intense, jewelly nose. Very pure! Wonderfully mellifluous texture with an undertow of lime marmalade. Lots of intense fruit. Really very good! Just slightly lighter than the 1967. But a real pleasure. (JR)
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89 / 100
Franck Dubourdieu September - 2007
Franck Dubourdieu
85 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate January - 1982
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
The 1966 is a very good wine, but for Yquem it is mediocre. Not nearly as rich and intense as one would expect, this wine is still big, a trifle clumsy, and too oaky, but enjoyable.
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84 / 100
Wine Spectator May - 1999
Wine Spectator
( 05-1999) Not totally clean as it shows some gray rotcorkiness on the nose, but there is also some orange marmalade, honey and spice character in this wine. Turns quite woody, with lots of caramel that suggests a bit of oxidation.Yquem vertical. Drink now. (PM)
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4 / 5
Michael Broadbent September - 1999
Michael Broadbent
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Autre September -
Autre
Couleur ambrée. Nez de fruits confits accompagnés par des arômes tertiaires très agréables. Le vin est racé avec une bonne densité. Il bénéficie d'un vieillissement "positif" et d'une douceur équilibrée. La finale est encore très fraîche avec des notes de menthe et d'orange amère. Le soutien alcoolique n'est pas discret. C'est un Yquem d'excellent niveau qui atteint tranquillement son summum.
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Vintage Wine  1966
Classification Sauternes - 1er Cru Classé Supérieur 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Sauternes
Colour Sweet white wine
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem

Château d'Yquem is an absolute reference among great sweet wines and holds a unique place in the viticultural history of Bordeaux. Located at the heart of the Sauternes appellation, the estate benefits from an exceptional terroir and microclimate that promote the development of botrytis cinerea. In the official 1855 classification, Château d'Yquem was awarded an unparalleled status by being designated Premier Cru Supérieur, a distinction unique among the classified grand crus.

The identity of Château d'Yquem rests on an extreme level of rigor at every stage of production: very low yields, successive harvest passes (tries), and strict selection of grapes. Long held by the Lur Saluces family, the estate has belonged since 1997 to the LVMH group, which has chosen to preserve the technical independence and historical standards of the château.

In the greatest years, Château d'Yquem produces vintages that have become iconic, such as the 1908 wine through the 1921 vintage, considered its pinnacle, passing through 1928 and 1929, which close out a remarkable decade, then the 1937 wine and the 1963 vintage, illustrating an exceptional aging capacity that can extend over several decades, or even beyond.

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