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2016 Chateau dYquem wine Sauternes Bordeaux France sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2016 Chateau d'Yquem
2016 Chateau d'Yquem
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant
2013 Château d'Yquem - Angry Wine Merchant

2016 Chateau d'Yquem

Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon

France / Bordeaux / Graves  / Sauternes

$245
RP 98
V 95
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1er Grand Cru Classé

2016 Chateau dYquem – Precision and Freshness in Modern Sauternes

The 2016 Chateau dYquem represents a modern expression of Sauternes defined by balance, energy, and remarkable clarity. Produced under the estate’s uncompromising standards, this vintage highlights dYquem’s ability to combine richness with lift, resulting in a wine that is both immediately captivating and built for extended aging.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with vibrant aromas of apricot, pineapple, citrus peel, and acacia honey, layered with subtle spice and floral tones. On the palate, the wine is concentrated yet exceptionally fresh, offering flavors of stone fruit, candied orange, and almond. Bright acidity provides tension and definition, carrying through a long, refined finish marked by purity rather than excess sweetness.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Dominated by Semillon with a portion of Sauvignon Blanc, the 2016 vintage was harvested through multiple selective passes to capture botrytized fruit at optimal ripeness. Fermentation and aging take place in new French oak barrels, allowing complexity to develop while preserving the wine’s natural vibrancy and structure.

Investment & Collectibility

Chateau dYquem remains the most consistently sought-after sweet wine in the world, with a long record of appreciation and global demand. The 2016 vintage, praised for its precision and aging potential, stands as a compelling option for collectors focused on long-term cellar performance.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2016 growing season delivered ideal conditions for noble rot development, producing wines of exceptional balance and freshness. Critics highlight this release for its restraint, elegance, and structural integrity.

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RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 98+) Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar, the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d'Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots, pineapple, green mango, crushed rocks, candied ginger, coriander seed and citrus peel with hints of orange blossom. The palate is very tightly wound, vibrant and refreshing with layer upon layer of minerals and spices, finishing with epic poise and persistence. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Issue date: March 29, 2019. Drinking window: 2024-2064.
V 95

Vinous

The 2016 Yquem was picked from 27 September until 4 November after draught-like conditions in the summer. It has an attractive nose with white chocolate, chamomile and Chinese white tea infusing the honeyed fruit. Very well defined and focused with more cohesion than previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening that demonstrates a little more weight than the 2015, a fine bead of acidity and touches of ginger and lemongrass enlivening the finish. I feel this has gained a bit more complexity in recent years. Tasted at the chateau. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: February 2022 . Drinking window: 2024 - 2060.

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Same-day delivery may be available within the Los Angeles Metro area if placed before noon. Please contact us at (626) 714-7006 to arrange expedited local service.

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For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
RP 98

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 98+) Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar, the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d'Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots, pineapple, green mango, crushed rocks, candied ginger, coriander seed and citrus peel with hints of orange blossom. The palate is very tightly wound, vibrant and refreshing with layer upon layer of minerals and spices, finishing with epic poise and persistence. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. Issue date: March 29, 2019. Drinking window: 2024-2064.
V 95

Vinous

The 2016 Yquem was picked from 27 September until 4 November after draught-like conditions in the summer. It has an attractive nose with white chocolate, chamomile and Chinese white tea infusing the honeyed fruit. Very well defined and focused with more cohesion than previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous opening that demonstrates a little more weight than the 2015, a fine bead of acidity and touches of ginger and lemongrass enlivening the finish. I feel this has gained a bit more complexity in recent years. Tasted at the chateau. Reviewed by Neal Martin, Issue date: February 2022 . Drinking window: 2024 - 2060.

2016 Chateau dYquem – Precision and Freshness in Modern Sauternes

The 2016 Chateau dYquem represents a modern expression of Sauternes defined by balance, energy, and remarkable clarity. Produced under the estate’s uncompromising standards, this vintage highlights dYquem’s ability to combine richness with lift, resulting in a wine that is both immediately captivating and built for extended aging.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with vibrant aromas of apricot, pineapple, citrus peel, and acacia honey, layered with subtle spice and floral tones. On the palate, the wine is concentrated yet exceptionally fresh, offering flavors of stone fruit, candied orange, and almond. Bright acidity provides tension and definition, carrying through a long, refined finish marked by purity rather than excess sweetness.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Dominated by Semillon with a portion of Sauvignon Blanc, the 2016 vintage was harvested through multiple selective passes to capture botrytized fruit at optimal ripeness. Fermentation and aging take place in new French oak barrels, allowing complexity to develop while preserving the wine’s natural vibrancy and structure.

Investment & Collectibility

Chateau dYquem remains the most consistently sought-after sweet wine in the world, with a long record of appreciation and global demand. The 2016 vintage, praised for its precision and aging potential, stands as a compelling option for collectors focused on long-term cellar performance.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2016 growing season delivered ideal conditions for noble rot development, producing wines of exceptional balance and freshness. Critics highlight this release for its restraint, elegance, and structural integrity.

Explore Related Collections

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