Beschreibung:

CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM Yquem came into the Lur-Saluces family by marriage in 1785. This illustrious estate remained under family control until 1996 when family share holders sold their majority to LVMH. The modern era of the estate was lead by the very capable Comte Alexandre de Lur-Saluces who's astute managment over saw many of the last century's greatest Yquem vintages, 1967, 1971, 1976, 1983, 1986, 1988 and the now legendary 1990. Comte Alexandre was the 6th generation of the Lur-Saluces family to watch over this dynasty. The whole domaine comprises the finest 465 acres in all of Sauternes to which just under 280 acres are planted exclusively to Sémillon and Sauvignon. The exceptional quality of the wine can be attributed to several factors. First, the very nature of the soil which, lying often on clay, has to be well drained, in part to the admirable way the estate's slopes are exposed, especially the very severe way the grapes are selected, and of course to the meticulous care taken in cultivating the vines, picking the grapes and making the wine. Only that part of the crop judged to be perfect is bottled under the Château grand vin label and in some years the entire crop is declassified, as it was in 1964, 1972, 1974, and 1992. It is this constant attention to detail and the very great care taken to make sure the wine is of top quality which enabled Yquem, in the 1855 classification, to be given the title "Premier Cru Supérieur." Château d'Yquem--Vintage 1947 Sauternes, 1er grand cru classé Lot 235 level: very top shoulder; lightly bin soiled label and nicked label. Lot 236 levels: five bottom neck and one very top shoulder; lightly bin soiled labels and two nicked labels. Both lots excellent color "Harvested 13 September-13 October. First tasted in 1954: 'incomparable, luscious', and 14 times since. Never a poor bottle. Perfect, glowing amber-gold with apple=green rim; bouquet - well, the usual thing only more so, yet totally harmonious; still remarkably sweet, moutfilling with a singed hot-vintage character. Always decant a wine like this. It looks the purest glowing gold in a decanter by candlelight. The most recent bottle had been imported many years ago by Browne-Vintners, New York, survived cellarage and the recent journey back to Munich. Last noted Sept 1998 *****" MB, Vintage Wine 6 bottles per lot