Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1989 piemonte silky tannins and fresh

silky tannins and fresh

notes of plum

black currants and a hint of lead pencil shavings are followed by a lush

plus hints of olive

as well as high alcohol (nearly 13

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1989 piemonte silky tannins and fresh"The color is a burnished gold with slight hints of tawny. The aromas are a little restrained with ripe fig notes, wax, vanilla & touches of candied peel with raisin. The palate is very sweet, rich, smooth textured, rounded & full. Dried apricot fruit has touches of marzipan vanilla. The acidity is balanced & the alcohol adds a touch of warmth. Acidity cuts in at the finish which is rounded with ripe apricot fruit. The finish is long & ends with a