Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, France 2007

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Pale to medium gold colored, the 2007 d’Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruitsdried mangoes and pineapple pasteaccented by acacia honey, toasted almonds and woodsmoke with hints of chalk dust, kettle corn and lime blossom. The palate reveals one of those vintages that shape-shifts into an apparently drier style than it is, largely thanks to its uber-racy backbone of freshness and layered mineral-inspired flavors, finishing with a regal, satin-textured savoriness. Difficult to resist now, this will be one of those Rip Van Winkle vintages that can be predicted to cellar not just for decades but for generations.

98 PtsRobert Parker’s Wine Advocate