Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2000

VivinoChâteau d'Yquem Sauternes is the world's most celebrated sweet wine, renowned for extraordinary richness, purity, and longevity. Aromas of apricot, honey, pineapple, orange marmalade, saffron, vanilla, and toasted almonds unfold into a luscious palate balanced by vibrant acidity and an incredibly persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Pair with foie gras, blue cheese, fruit tarts, crème brûlée, roasted peaches, or enjoy on its own as a luxurious dessert wine.

92 Points - Wine Spectator

Forward and flattering, with unctuous marmalade, blood orange, apricot chutney and ginger notes. Juicy and engaging, but without the finely beaded acidity to stretch out fully. Drink now through 2035.

91 Points - James Suckling

A rich Yquem, with coffee, dried orange skin, and dried apples. Full and sweet, with a round body and very yummy. A touch of bitterness on the palate.

90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Served from an ex-château bottle. The millennial 2000 Château d'Yquem is a valiant effort in one of the most challenging Sauternes vintages in recent memory. The 2000 is quite deep in color. The nose is crisp and well-defined but not the most complex, as you would expect from a truly challenging growing season in Sauternes. It is pleasant in its own way with delicate scents of tangerine, yellow flowers and Mirabelle. The palate is well-balanced with a marmalade-tinged opening. I like the acidity here, a Château d'Yquem with good race, although it does feel a little tapered toward the finish. Drink now–2025. Tasted March 2014.