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CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er cru superieur, Sauternes 1982 Bottle
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CHATEAU D'YQUEM 1er cru superieur, Sauternes 1982 Bottle
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Expert Review
Neal Martin
The 1982 Yquem reached physiological ripeness on 16 September, though rain interrupted harvest that only really commenced on 2 November for just four days. My third encounter with this off-vintage blew me away and frankly, I was not prepared for the quality given the previous showings. Limpid gold in hue, this has a brilliantly-defined bouquet with shimmering scents of quince, saffron and honeysuckle, one of the most citrus that I can recall. The palate is built around its livewire acidity, taut and finely detailed with orange zest, quince and white peach. The 1982s focus and energy is irresistible. I suspect that I will never encounter a bottle as good as this. Tasted at the 1982 Bordeaux dinner at Hatched in London.
95 points, Vinous (February 2022)
Expert Review
Neal Martin
Served from an ex-chateau bottle. Sauternes only produced two exceptional wines in 1982: Suduiraut and Yquem. Although I have encountered the 1982 Chateau d’Yquem on three occasions, this is the finest bottle. It was an early vintage, physiological ripeness reached on September 16. Rainfall interrupted the harvest that really could not start in earnest until November 2, for just four days. It has a lucid amber color, and a fully mature bouquet with mandarin and marmalade aromas that are pure and well-delineated. Yes, there is a sense of conservatism here, yet you cannot but help be seduced by its exquisite balance and linearity. It gently builds to a lovely apricot and orange zest finish, with just a hint of rosewater lingering on the aftertaste. Drink now-2025. Tasted March 2014.
92 points, Wine Advocate (June 2014)
Expert Review
Robert Parker
This vintage, seriously maligned because of the rains that plagued the harvest in Sauternes, was actually an outstanding vintage for both Yquem and its nearby neighbor, Chateau Suduiraut, which brought in much of their crops before the rains did any damage. Yquem then waited until the vineyards dried out, bringing in their last grapes on November 7. The 1982 is a very forward style of Yquem, plump, succulent, with honeyed pineapple, peach, and apricot flavors, exhibiting some, but not a great deal of botrytis. In the mouth, it is massive, thick, and almost as impressive as the 1983, but one does not sense the same degree of length or potential complexity. Nevertheless, this is still a great Yquem that has been somewhat overlooked because of the attention lavished on the 1983 and 1986. Anticipated maturity: Now-2020. Last tasted, 12/90.
92 points, Wine Advocate (January 1998)
Expert Review
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
Medium to deep gold in color, the 1982 Château d’Yquem sashays out with brazen scents of grapefruit oil, preserved mandarin peel, and crème caramel leading to an undercurrent of dried apricots and praline. The palate is rich and full with gorgeous texture and a laser-precise backbone of dazzling acidity to instill verve into the long mineral and toasted nut-laced finish.
Tasted at the Chateau and in London within a week of each other with consistent notes, it’s been many years since I have had the ’82, and it’s turned out to be a gorgeous, head-turning surprise.
96+ points, The Wine Indepenent (March 2022)