Sauternes Blend Wine

jamessuckling.com, 100 points: (JS99-100 points) This is an incredible young Yquem that is so vinous like a great vintage of Montrachet but then on the palate it turns to Yquem with spice, dried fruit and mushroom as well as sweet fruit. Last for...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: The Sigalas Rabaud was sensational out of barrel and served blind, the wine does nothing to dispel my initial optimism that this is the apogee for the estate – so far. It is bestowed with an intense bouquet of quince...

Wine Enthusiast, 98 points: #25 on the Top 100 Cellar Selections; A big rich wine showing its gorgeous fruit easily. But with a core of dryness the ripest apricots touched by caramel it should age well over many years. There is intense power here...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: Tasted single blind against its peers. Under blind conditions the Yquem 2007 shines like a diamond. Nevertheless it is initially rather taciturn on the nose eventually opening up beautifully with touches of lemon curd...

jamessuckling.com, 100 points: (JS99-100 points) This is an incredible young Yquem that is so vinous like a great vintage of Montrachet but then on the palate it turns to Yquem with spice, dried fruit and mushroom as well as sweet fruit. Last for...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: 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...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: Gorgeous aromas of dried apricots, apple pie crust and pineapple. Full-bodied, with medium sweetness. Dense and layered. Beautiful now but will improve with age. Drink or hold.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Though Sigalas-Rabaud 2010 was extremely promising out-of-barrel, I never expected that it would trump d’Yquem in a blind tasting once in bottle. It has an engaging, pure and lifted bouquet with scents of lemon curd...

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 90 points: It has a glorious nose of dried apricot honey and candle wax with hints of creme brulee in the background. The palate displays very good weight and poise with a harmonious quince marmalade and lime tinged finish...

jamessuckling.com, 96 points: A wonderful and fascinating wine with a tangy sweet and sour character. Full and very sweet, with a dried citrus character and an underlying orange marmalade note. Long and delicious already. Lovely balance for having...

Wine Enthusiast, 98 points: (WE96-98 points) Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as the freshness, giving a delicious lift to the core of dry, concentrated botrytis. Obviously a great...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: (RP90-92 points) Rated, no tasting note given. - Robert Parker