
Open a bottle of Chateau d'Yquem and prepare for a sensory adventure! This 2006 vintage greets you with an elegant bouquet—young and fruit-forward with apricot and mandarin notes, hinting at what's to come. As it breathes, expect layers of dried fruit, warming spices like cinnamon and saffron, and delicate floral whispers. On the palate? Pure silk. This wine glides across your tongue with sumptuous richness, coating every corner with grace and poise. The magic lies in its perfect dance between luscious sweetness and bright acidity—never heavy-handed, always in harmony. A truly sophisticated sip that rewards patience and contemplation.
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This is the rich wine of the vintage. With its intensen fruit, piles of spice, but excellent balance, this promises flavors of baked apples and intense dried fruits. The botrytis layer is discreet, a hint rather than overpowering.
Medium lemon-gold colored, the 2006 d'Yquem is a little reticent at this stage, slowly revealing notes of pineapple pastry, dried apple slices, orange preserves and spice cake plus nuances of crème brûlée, preserved ginger, nutmeg and baking bread. The palate offers mouth-coating tropical fruit and baking spice layers with a seductive oiliness to the texture and loads of citrus sparks, finishing with bold freshness and amazing length. Allow it just a couple more years in bottle to get over this slightly muted hump, then drink it for the next 25+ years. For number crunchers: 13.8% alcohol, 122 grams per liter residual sugar, and total acidity is 4.2 grams per liter H2SO4. Rating: 95+