Greg Gregory

9.4

A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 8 years ago

Christine Havens

9.5

What can be said about d'Yquem can only be expressed in poetry, even in a modest vintage like 1998. It is an inner sanctum, a fragrant garden, a poignant release that is both profound and glorious. Descriptors cannot do it justice, sensual and honey-drenched layers of apricots, vanilla bean, creme brûlée and almond pastry. Viscous and glycerol-laden in the mouth, offset by dazzling acidity, dried fruit—quince, more apricots. A silken, pure, honey-spun web of delight. I'm rambling, but d'Yquem does that. — 8 years ago

Donald Devet

9.3

Grapey but good. — 9 years ago

Glenn D

9.1

Spicy, soily like the aroma of fresh dirt & chocolate sprinkles. I just enjoy this wine. — 9 years ago

D Orlova

10

Light, a little sweet, a little buttery and very soft. — 10 years ago

Sarah Hodges

9.4

The f bomb by the dirty pure project — 10 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Fresh, collected, pure. With applet white fruit with great presence. Very interesting. Great juice but lacks some of the saline minerality and detail of others I've tried — 8 years ago

with Lindsay, Naoko and 1 other

Leslie Glen

9.0

Nose is apple, fresh and light. In the mouth very light and jovial as well. Fruity and then lightly bitter on the finale. Very feminin and elegant. — 8 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.8

Pure elegance. Absolutely remarkable. Still fresh and showing some decayed fruit with charcoal, smoke, pepper and tobacco leaf. — 9 years ago

Paul Hinschberger

9.0

2010. Kind of in a dumb phase, but very good and lots of potential. — 9 years ago

J

9.2

yes yes and more yes — 9 years ago

Magno González

9.2

'09 shed most of its baby fat and is at a good place right now. Pure Joy! — 10 years ago

CynCon

10

I wish I was back in España sipping this wine with some olives and manchego!! — 11 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.5

Up there for wine of the night in blind old v new world. Great well integrated fruit. Grenache fruit was so pure and well balanced. — 8 years ago

with Mike, Howard and 1 other

Sarah Edwards

9.6

Super yummy!! — 8 years ago

with Alex

Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.6

Solo con lo de: "Pure -extra brut-" ya estaba cachondo. #polroger — 9 years ago

Lia Zavisho

9.0

Delicious! Very fruity and a mouthful! Yum — 9 years ago

Kirk Wallace

9.9

Well, why not celebrate? There are balloons on all the tables. This is awful good. Even at its juvenile age. Staggering layers of flavor. And all resolve to a pure, perfect note. — 9 years ago

Richard Etter

9.5

My reading speech for itself. I enjoy it very much — 10 years ago

Chris Walsh

Partner Balanced Wine Selections

9.1

Pure. Beautiful cherry notes. Not a great vintage, but a great wine. This is how Grenache should be expressed. — 11 years ago