D'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 1983

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
D'Yquem
Label Name:
 
Sauternes 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
1983
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Wine Spectator ~98 pts; Robert Parker (WA) ~96; Vinous ~96; Neal Martin ~94; Decanter: gold/very high praise. Classified Premier Cru Supérieur (1855)

Tasting Note
Dense, honeyed and complex: marmalade, apricot, dried pineapple, butterscotch, caramel and toasted vanilla with a lanolin/tea leaf note. Ultra-viscous yet bright, long citrus-tinged finish and refined botrytized richness.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, Roquefort or blue cheeses, crème brûlée, fruit tarts, tarte Tatin; Asian: Peking duck, rich Cantonese roast pork, mildly spicy Thai curries, sweet-savory dim sum (barbecued pork).

Production Method
Late-harvest grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea, multiple hand-harvest passes, small-batch fermentation in oak and extended aging in new French oak barrels; blended from Sémillon/Sauvignon parcels.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Yquem, the only Sauternes designated Premier Cru Supérieur (1855), long-managed by the Lur-Saluces family; now under LVMH. Renowned for meticulous selection and exceptional longevity.