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The 2014 Chateau d'Yquem, a Sauternes blend from the Bordeaux region of France, has garnered significant acclaim from a range of professional reviewers. This white wine, produced by Chateau d'Yquem, is bottled with a cork and has an alcohol content of 13.5%.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated it a 93, noting that the wine "is showing very well today" with its "fruity, fresh bouquet" and flavors of "peaches, apricots, and honey." The review by Yohan Castaing highlights the wine's balanced acidity and concludes with a "tense, fresh, penetrating finish." Castaing also mentions residual sugar content of 146 grams per liter.
Wine Enthusiast awarded the wine an exceptional score of 99, describing it as having "apricot tones with lively acidity" and a "richness from the botrytis that is lifted by this wines delicious freshness." The review emphasizes the balance between the wine's weighty pear and white peach notes and its "lime backbone" that provides a vein of freshness.
Wine Spectator gave it a score of 98, calling it "a stunner" with "tropical mango and papaya notes" and flavors of "heather honey, pineapple chutney, and toasted coconut." The review by J.M. praises its "amazing mouthfeel" that is "both creamy and intense" and recommends enjoying it from 2020 through 2045.
Vinous, in a review by Neal Martin, rated the wine at 95+ points. Martin describes the wine as having a "potent nose with yellow plum, tangerine, peach and honey" and a well-balanced palate with "an unctuous entry and a keen thread of acidity." He also notes the wine's persistence and its improvement over time in the glass.
James Suckling also awarded the wine a high score of 98, stating it has a "subtle nose with dried pineapple, lemons, green apples and hints of botrytis." He describes the palate as having "superb concentration of spices, dried fruit, phenolics and incredible energy," calling it "spellbinding."
Decanter rated it a 96, appreciating its "lively, pure and fresh aromas" and "rich and concentrated" palate with a "flare of acidity" that provides tension and an extended finish.
Jeff Leve from The Wine Cellar Insider gave it another 98, highlighting its "vibrant acidity" and "layers of ripe and overripe tropical fruit," along with "ladles of honey and freshness in the finish."
Finally, The Wine Independent rated the wine 96+, noting its "pale straw-gold color" and "delightfully bright layers and a crisp backbone," finishing with "great length and depth."
Overall, the 2014 Chateau d'Yquem is consistently praised for its balance of fruitiness, acidity, and richness, making it a highly regarded Sauternes blend.