Reviews & Scores
A glorious contrast to the 1994 served alongside, a wine full of sweetness, botrytis and fascination. Beautifully poised with a beautifully creamy texture too. This has always been very approachable. - JR
JR19.5December 2022
Truly superb. Yellow with a gold hue. Intense spice, honey and dried orange peel aromas.Full-bodied, very sweet and very alive. Vibrant Sauternes that goes on and on on the palate. Doesn't get much better than this. Beautiful now,but wait. *#6 Top 100 Wines of 1997* - WS
WS95August 2000
Full-blown aromas of caramel, toffee, honey, white chocolate and damp earth; slightly Tokaj-like. Hugely concentrated and layered in the mouth; extraordinary sweetness cut by harmonious acidity. As with the best vintages of Yquem, the finish goes on for a minute or more. Stains, and stuns, the palate. A huge wine, surprisingly extravagant on the nose (earlier bottles have been far more restrained) but completely unevolved and a bit musclebound on the palate. May ultimately merit a higher score. (ST) - VM
VM94+