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The December 2021 Auction: Part 2

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Auction Ends: 12/9/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #174. d'Yquem 1989

Description: Consists of 1 Half Bottle, 0.375L
Score: 97 RP.
". . . Château d'Yquem has, not unexpectedly, turned in a brilliant effort with their newly released 1989. 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. The 1989 is the richest Yquem made in the eighties, and it has an edge in complexity over the powerhouse 1983." Bordeaux Book, 3rd Edition, Jan 1998
Notes: Lightly scuffed capsule, lightly scuffed label.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $140

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