Château d’Yquem 2023
The highly anticipated third release in an exceptional trilogy for Yquem 2021, 2022 and 2023.
With 153 grams of residual sugar - placing it among the 10 most concentrated vintages in the château's history - 2023 d'Yquem ranks among the finest wines, bottled here under Lorenzo Pasquini's direction.
Pricing
£780 c/s bottles In Bond (3 bottles per case)
£1,560 c/s bottles In Bond (6 bottles per case)
£780 c/s half bottles In Bond (6 half bottles per case)
£1,560 c/s half bottles In Bond (12 bottles per case)
£520 c/s magnum In Bond (1 magnum per case)
£1,040 c/s double magnum (3L) In Bond (1 double magnum per case)
£2,080 c/s imperial (6L) In Bond (1 imperial per case)
It unfurls from the glass with a complex, vibrant and remarkably pure bouquet of pineapple, guava, mango, confit citrus, beeswax and spices. Full bodied, dense and concentrated, it combines formidable depth with perfectly judged control, built around a fleshy core of fruit, framed by lively acidity and a crystalline texture and culminating in an endless, refined and ethereal finish. Yquem’s natural power is here masterfully harnessed by the vintage’s freshness and tension, revealing an aesthetic of precision and vibrancy encountered only in the estate’s greatest years—made all the more remarkable by the fact that the château now achieves even higher levels of concentration than a decade ago, without any perceptible increase in sweetness on the palate. Drink 2026-2076
100 points, Yohan Castaing, RobertParker.com
Power, freshness, depth, after the extremes of 2021 and 2022, this walks the line between the two, exceptional, mandarin, quince, mirabelle plums, white truffle, fresh fruit and confit fruit, a vibration of slate and steel, opulent but slices closed on the finish. The botrytis came early and quickly in 2023. Francis Mayeur in final vintage as consultant, after many years as inhouse winemaking team, Lorenzo Pasquini director. 154g/l residual sugar, 3.85ph, harvest September 14 to October 11.
100 points, Jane Anson
Perfect aromas carry through to every milliliter of this wine, showing intense orange peel, honey, butterscotch, saffron, smoke and peat, with hints of coffee and dried apples. Full-bodied but weightless and silky, with an excellent balance of fruit, sweetness and spices. Some peanut brittle, dried oranges and lemons at the end. I can’t get over how wonderful this is now, but it can age forever. 154 g/L residual sugar. Drink or hold.
100 points, James Suckling
Questions about Buying In Bond? Contact our Private Sales team who will be happy to help.
More like this
Sweet and Fortified
Indulge in our collection of sweet and fortified wines, from golden late-harvest treasures to velvety ports. These bottles are crafted to elevate special moments and deliver rich, memorable pleasure in every drop.
Sauternes In Bond
Explore our collection of fine Sauternes, these in-bond cases offer exceptional age-worthiness and long-term value for collectors.
