【ヴィノス 98点】
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Chateau d'Yquem 2019

ソーヴィニヨン・ブランの比率が45％と高いことが特徴。これによりワインにはフレッシュさがもたらされ、ジューシーで官能的な味わいと絶妙なバランスが取れた素晴らしい仕上がりになった。7月下旬まで干ばつに見舞われた後、大雨が降り、地下の水が蓄えられたことで、ブドウの成熟が促進された。9月中は乾燥した暖かい状態が続き、ボトリティス菌の感染の兆候は見られなかった。9月21日～25日の間に38ミリの雨が降り、その後暖かい晴天が続いた。10月7日にソーヴィニヨン・ブランの収穫を行った後、10月10日に本格的な収穫を開始。その後、ピッキング・チームは10月17日～22日の間、雨の合間を縫って作業を行ったが、その頃には果実は劣化し始めていた。このイケムの重要な点は、非常にタイトな摘み取り時期である。最終的なブレンドの残糖は138g/Lで、前ヴィンテージよりわずかに少なく、総酸度は5.5g/L、アルコール度数は14.4％。

生産者

シャトー ディケム
Chateau d'Yquem

ヴィンテージ

2019

容量

750ml

解説

ヴィノス: 98点
予想される飲み頃：2032 - 2080

Owners LVMH took the decision to delay the release of the 2019 Yquem until spring 2022. It was tasted with winemaker Sandrine Garbay in London. After the summer drought when Sauternes received just 2.5mm of rain until 26 July, that day saw a 112mm deluge that replenished underground reserves and gave ripening the push it needed. Dry and warm conditions prevailed throughout September when there was no sign of botrytis infection. That was finally provoked by 38mm of rain between 21 and 25 of September, followed by warm clement weather. After minor picking of Sauvignon Blanc on 7 of October, the main harvest began in earnest on 10 October. Pickers worked over the following five days, including Sunday. Time was of the essence because, as forecasts predicted, the weather suddenly changed on 14 of October with 40mm or rain. After that, the picking teams skirted between showers between 17 and 22 of October, though by now the fruit had begun to deteriorate. Therefore, the key aspect of this Yquem is the extremely tight picking window. The final blend contains 138g/L residual sugar, which is slightly less than the previous vintage, with 5.5g/L total acidity and 14.4% alcohol. Tasting the 2019, I noticed that it has a slightly paler hue compared to recent vintages (though I never read too much into the colour of young Sauternes.) For certain, it has a highly-aromatic bouquet that is beguiling in purity, enticing aromas of honeysuckle and saffron, soon joined by camomile, white flowers and orange blossom. It has wonderful delineation and gains intensity with aeration. The palate is supremely well-balanced with fine bead of acidity. Very harmonious and armed with just the right amount of viscosity, this Yquem is surprisingly understated at first but gains presence, offering irresistible flavours of layers of honey, lemongrass, lemon thyme and orange pith. Yquem is so tempting in its youth, but I feel that this vintage will repay those with the nous to cellar for at least a decade.
(Vinous, February 2022)