CHÂTEAU YQUEM 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 1988
Compare one available listing from 1 UK merchant — from £420.95, averaging £420.95.
| Vintage | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Style | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Muscadelle, Sauv Blanc, Sémillon |
| ABV | 13.5% |
About this wine
The 1988 Yquem is similar to the bottle I tasted two years earlier, one of my favorite vintages from that decade. Orange pith, quince, wax resin, and mandarin blossom on the nose, yet there is more control and focus than in other warmer vintages. The palate is underpinned by a wonderful frisson of acidity that cuts a swathe through the viscous fruit with Clementine and touches of crème brûlée on the finish. It’s firing on all cylinders, and I envisage it remaining there for some time.
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Where to buy CHÂTEAU YQUEM 1er Cru Classé Sauternes 1988
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Independent London wine merchant (est. 1988) with four shops, importing directly from growers across France and Italy.
Checked 18 Jul 2026
