2015 Chateau D'Yquem

99 POINTS

Stephen Brook - Decanter

Yquem does it again. Elegance and purity of aromas, with perfectly poised apricot fruit. Perfect balance; outstanding even by Yquem’s standards.

99 POINTS

James Suckling

This is an incredible young Yquem that is so vinous like a great vintage of Montrachet but then on the palate it turns to Yquem with spice, dried fruit and mushroom as well as sweet fruit. Last for minutes. Acidity is all there giving it a dynamic vibrance that jolts your senses. Special wine. It has a little more than than 140 grams of residual sugar, less than the legendary of 2001. But is very close in greatness. Let’s wait and see. Points: 99-100

99 POINTS

James Suckling

This is a very powerful yet at the same time bright and dry d’Yquem. Full-bodied, sweet yet phenolic and layered. Love the combination between tannin and sweetness. The purity and beauty are incredible; it’s the freshness and lightness that make this wine, yet the depth and richness are undeniable.

99 POINTS

Andy Howard MW - Decanter

A profound, memorable Yquem that has huge intensity and concentration, amazing purity and crystalline fruits, and an impeccable balance between sweetness, acidity and structure. Despite its power, it can be enjoyed now, or kept 50+ years. A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144g/l of residual sugar, this may not quite have the ethereal lift of 2001 or 2007 but it’s a stunning wine.

98 POINTS

Wine Spectator

Fresh-cut orange, peach and nectarine notes lead the way, followed by lightly singed almond and warm piecrust notes. Then another wave of green fig, warmed pear and coconut takes over on the finish. Rich and honeyed in feel, with obvious power, balanced by an energy in the inner core that should help this cruise in the cellar for some time.

98 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Light golden yellow in colour. On the nose, a delicate bouquet of fine apricot confit, a hint of honey, yellow peach, and floral aromas. The juicy palate is powerful and long-lasting with ripe tropical fruit, sweet mango and baby banana, structured and full of finesse, already accessible, this has definite ageing potential, extremely precise and expressive.

97 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Medium golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate smoky, background of blossom honey, a hint of orange zest, fine lanolin, pleasant hint of savouriness, underpinned by yellow tropical fruit. Juicy, very elegant and balanced on the palate, substantial and precise, fine botrytis savouriness on the finish, remains long, accessible, a touch of coconut on the finish, great length, balanced style.

95 POINTS

Ian D'Agata - Decanter

About 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Very pure, intense aromas and flavours of peach, lemon curd, tangerine and marmalade botrytis notes. Boasts 144g/l sugar and 6.2 g/l total acidity. Very pure, long and racy rather than rich. It doesn’t have the power of 2001 or 2009, nor the freshness of 2011 or 2014, but it is a great wine in the making. If the vintage allows, I’d go back to an 80%/20% Sem-Sauv blend to get back a little of that magical d’Yquem richness.