A bottle of Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes 2009 showing the front of the label.
The Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes 2009 presented in it's Original Wooden Box (OWC).
A photo of a Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes 2009 showing the back of the bottle.
The original wooden box of the Chateau D'Yquem Sauternes 2009.

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2009 in Presentation Box (375ml)

Cellar or drinkWhite wineFrance100 points - Wine AdvocateCork closure8.43%

Château d'Yquem, owned by LVMH, is in a league of its own. Considered the greatest sweet wine in the world; it's the only wine to hold “1st Growth Superior” status since the 1855 Bordeaux classification. With each vine yielding just one glass, d’Yquem’s scarcity makes it a prime choice for collectors. The 2009 vintage, awarded a rare 100 points from top critics, is regarded as one of the best d’Yquem’s ever made. Whether you’re adding it to your collection as a valuable asset or to experience its exceptional quality firsthand, d’Yquem is an investment you’ll love to enjoy.

Drink Window,2013 to 2100
Historical performance*, —8.43%
Type,White wine
Varietals,Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage,2009
ABV,13.6%
Country,France
Region,Bordeaux
Sub Region,Sauternes
Bottle Size,375ml
Bottle Closure,Cork

*10-year performance (or since release). As at Nov 2024
Data source: WineSearcher
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$649.00

Critic reviews

What the experts say about this wine👇

Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 d'Yquem bursts from the glass with gregarious crème caramel, allspice, dried apricots, mandarin peel and pineapple upside down cake scents plus a fragrant undercurrent of fungi, acacia honey, candied ginger, musk perfume and frangipani. Full-bodied and full-on hedonic in the mouth, the rich, tightly wound layers are still amazingly youthful with bags of citrus sparks and an incredibly long, perfumed finish. Possessing a residual sugar of 157 grams per liter and 13.6% alcohol as well as a laser-focused line of freshness, the rock-solid structure and through-the-roof opulence here is simply mind blowing. Pure perfection.

Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The 2009 Chateau d’Yquem is one showstopper of a wine and perhaps it is only in a vertical that you realize this is up there among the legendary wines of the past – the 2001 included. It has a wonderful nose that expresses the Semillon component majestically: heady aromas of lemon curd, nectarine, jasmine and honeysuckle that all gain momentum in the glass. The oak is supremely well-integrated. The palate is extremely well-balanced with an unctuous entry. You are immediately knocked sideways by the palpable weight and volume in the mouth, which is almost “bulbous,” with layer upon layer of heavily botrytized fruit. It builds to a spicy finish with hints of marzipan and pralines in the background that lend it an untrammeled sense of exoticism. The 2009 is utterly fabulous and decadent, a star that will blaze brightly and undimmed for many years. Drink now-2060+.

The length to this is exceptional with an intensity yet subtlety. Full and medium sweet with bright and exciting acidity. It's all in balance here. Creme brulee, pineapple, and papaya. Lasts so long on finish. It's so fabulous now. It will age forever but it's already a joy to taste, even drink. Better in 2020.

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