+++ Shipping ONLY FROM/TO mainland EU Zone - NO UK/NO ISLANDS +++ +++ No grouping of lots. Each lots ships individually +++ 1 x Bottle of 2001 Château d´Yquem in Sauternes, France Perfect bottle of what a textbook Sauternes should be in a perfect vintage. The finesse and concentration of this legendary Yquem aligns all the stars in an outstandting 2001 vintage, a true masterpiece. All 100 points critics align in what will probably be the Yquem of the century (?). Drinking well now but surely has a long way to go. Must have for any discerning collector. Bottle is in pristine condition. From our private stock collection - Kept in our controlled temperature cellar in pristine conditions. Tasting Notes ------------- 100 Points Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown 2019) I have had the very good fortune to taste the 2001 d'Yquem perhaps a dozen times since its release and have never been less than absolutely floored by its combination of poise, purity, precision and layer upon intricate, jaw-dropping layer of flavor nuances. It is among a very small clutch of incredible wines that crash through the 100-point ceiling and rocket beyond the stratosphere! A testament to that magic that can be created when an uncommonly great vintage for Sauternes brings out the best of an extraordinary vineyard and is skillfully, sensitively crafted, the 2001 is a true wine rarity that must be tried to be believed. 100 Points James Suckling (2023) This has taken on a golden amber color, with fantastic intensity and complexity of aromas. Mushroom, candle wax, white truffle, chamomile, honey, vanilla bean, marmalade, smoke, toast, apricot and pineapple. Powerful, rich and intense, yet sharp and almost savory, demanding attention. Goes on and on. 100 Points Vinous (Neil Martin 2021) Just weeks after tasting the 2001 Château d’Yquem at the estate, another bottle was served at a lunch in London and it was perfection. The aromatics are practically identical and likewise the palate, but this bottle, which had been decanted, displays a scintilla more tension, perhaps more "vibrancy" that so effortlessly counterbalances the richness. Irrespective of points, it is simply one of the most magnificent wines of any kind that can pass your lips. Shipping is from/to EU MAINLAND ONLY (no islands) in certified protective cardbox.