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2003 Château d'Yquem

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The 2003 Château d'Yquem is a decadent Sauternes with rich notes of apricot, honey, and crème brûlée. Its luscious texture and balanced acidity lead to a long, opulent finish.


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Critic Reviews
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A massive Yquem, this has a dense palate that is almost chewy like a red. Full and very sweet, with notes of dried apricot, pineapple, and papaya on the palate. Long, with a vanilla-coconut tart finish. What a wine, voluptuous, sexy, and luscious. 147 grams of RS. Pull the cork after 2015.

James Suckling
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Squarely on the tropical side of the spectrum, with mango, papaya and pineapple fruit laced with a marmalade note. Long and very caressing through the finish, but never heady or overpowering, as orange pâte de fruit, ginger and singed almond accents lend cut and precision. Shows the heat of the vintage while retaining energy and drive. Impressive. -- Non-blind Yquem vertical (July 2014). Drink now through 2040.

Wine Spectator
96

The average June temperature for 2003 was the warmest ever recorded at Yquem since they installed their first weather station in 1896. And things were only just starting to heat up. This notoriously hot vintage nonetheless produced some very pleasant Bordeaux surprises, Yquem being one. As readers can guess, obtaining the necessary sugar levels was not the problem this year. If it was a question of sugar alone, berries could well have been harvested in August. But come September, the wait was on for the botrytis. Fortunately, a little rain beginning on the 5th of September kick-started proceedings, and with the help of continued warm temperatures, the noble rot took off like a rocket! After this, frenetic harvesting and strict selection ensued. Harvest was over in a record nine days, resulting in a super rich, concentrated and full botrytized expression that beautifully does justice to both the vintage and to Yquem.

Robert Parker
2003 Château d'Yquem
2003 Château d'Yquem Sale price $440.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Ready to Drink

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The Estate

Château d'Yquem is the most renowned estate in Sauternes, holding the prestigious Premier Cru Supérieur classification. This iconic château, with its rich history dating back to the Middle Ages, is celebrated for producing what many consider the world's finest sweet wines. The estate covers 113 hectares, with about 100 hectares under vine, primarily planted with Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

2003 Château d'Yquem 2003
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2003

Decadent Opulence & Honeyed Depth

The heat of 2003 concentrated sugars, producing intense, opulent wines. Yquem’s terroir preserved freshness and complexity, creating a luxurious dessert wine with remarkable richness.

2004 Château d'Yquem 2004
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2004

Citrus Elegance & Silky Harmony

A cooler and balanced 2004 vintage resulted in fresh, aromatic wines with vibrant acidity. Yquem’s terroir enhanced elegance and lifted complexity in this beautifully refined dessert wine.

2010 Château d'Yquem 2010
2010
2010

Dry Summer Shapes Fruit

Summer drought in Sauternes concentrated fruit before perfect autumn fog brought waves of noble rot to Yquem's plateau. The estate's limestone-rich soils maintained crucial acidity through the dry growing season. The wine captures both power and precision, showing concentrated citrus notes and the refined honey character that defines this noble terroir.

2018 Château d'Yquem 2018
2018
2018

Heat Tests Early Season

Early summer warmth in Sauternes gave way to ideal September conditions, bringing waves of noble rot across Yquem's slopes. The château's clay-limestone soils provided essential balance through intense summer heat. The wine captures both richness and lift, showing concentrated tropical notes and the saline tension that defines this historic site.

2019 Château d'Yquem 2019
2019
2019

Perfect Botrytis Meets Brilliant Freshness

At Château d'Yquem, the 2019 growing season began with a warm spring leading to early flowering, followed by ideal summer conditions that laid the groundwork for noble rot development. The estate's rigorous picking system, with up to 8 passes through the vineyard, capitalized on perfect botrytis conditions in autumn, with each berry selected at the precise moment of optimal noble rot concentration. The result was fruit with exceptional concentration balanced by brilliant acidity.

2020 Château d'Yquem 2020
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2020

Yquem's Resilient Brilliance

The 2020 growing season at Château d'Yquem presented unique challenges, with a warm, dry summer followed by a September that required careful management of botrytis development. The estate's experienced team navigated these conditions expertly, employing strict selection and multiple passes through the vineyards. The result is a wine that combines intensity with exceptional freshness and purity, reflecting both the vintage conditions and Yquem's unwavering commitment to quality.

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