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Yquem Magnum 1990

1500 ml Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux, France 1990

Yquem Magnum 1990 is a luscious, full-bodied white from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc (Sauternes, France), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, goat cheese, asparagus, fruit dessert.

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£1320.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
5 / 5
luscious
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sweet and dessert wines
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Colour
White
inferred from Sauternes
Origin
Sauternes · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Sauternes
Grapes
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
merchant feed
ABV
13%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
after dinner · christmas · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Sémillon
Typical aromas: lemon, lanolin, wax, green apple. Serve at 7–10 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Sémillon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
medium · 3/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
little · 2/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Yquem 1990 is a First Growth Superior sweet wine from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux. The 1990 vintage was exceptional in Bordeaux, producing concentrated, long-lived wines. This bottling is renowned for its specific terroir and its intense exposure to noble rot. This wine displays a deep gold colour and a complex viscous profile, offering concentrated aromas of apricot marmalade, honey, saffron and crème brûlée. The palate is opulent and rich, showcasing immense structural foundation and perfect acidity. Available in magnum format.

Other vintages of Yquem Magnum we list
2009£1081.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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