CHATEAU D'YQUEM, 1988 ['\'"\\\'1920s\\\'"\'' with touches of seaweed and

with touches of seaweed and shellfish

“Il est vraiment excitant avec une acidité et une brillance vives et énergiques

avec des couches de feuilles de tabac chaudes

possède une richesse aromatique incroyable ” - Decanter 96/100

in addition to those he already inherited

CHATEAU D'YQUEM, 1988 ['\'"\\\'1920s\\\'"\'' with touches of seaweed andThe bouquet is identical to what I encountered with the previous bottles, with scents of marmalade, tangerine, burnt honey and citrus fruit, perhaps a little more waxy and resinous than I remember. The palate is medium bodied, impressively heavy, viscous as you'd expect, but not as flamboyant as the 1989 or as unctuous as the 1990. It's beautifully balanced with notes of apricot, white chocolate and orange peel towards the harmonious, taut finish.