Paul J

9.3

Half bottle. Lovely gold color. Different nose from most Sauternes I’ve had, and really enjoyed it. It had more brown sugar and herbal tones to it. Wine was lighter than expected but very clean, which was honestly nice especially with the great texture it had. Orange, pineapple, and peach dominate. Solid finish. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tasted blind. Dark gold. Sweet and angular nose. High pitched. Notes of cooked sugar, burnt orange, tan spices. Lots of fruit and acidity in the mouth. Has decent power. Finish is a bit thin. Guessed 83 Clemens. Great finish to a spectacular lineup. — 5 years ago

Ángel Rodríguez

9.8

At Eric's in New York — 5 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Lovely, mineral, barely off-dry, a bit round. Nose with a touch of lime zest, apple skin, candy sugar. For my tastes it lacks a bit of acidic zing but I like it overall. — 6 years ago

Matthee Curtis

9.2

Buy more at $16 — 7 years ago

Phil Dolcemascolo

9.0

Enjoyed it with a beautiful filet. — 7 years ago

Marc Vacossin

9.6

Fresh noze abricot papaye dried fruits low sugar. Faboulous ! — 8 years ago

with Gilles

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Lady marmalade, apricot, caramel with grapefruit sugar. — 4 years ago

with Eric

Richard Campbell

10

Drank it while I smoked a cigar (Gran Habano Blue in Green) on a patio in the Old Town, Panama City and it was delicious — 5 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Such a nice blend of sugar and spice. And so so nice. — 5 years ago

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9.6

The 1988 d'Yquem is almost identical to the bottle I tasted in 2016. This is almost Barsac-like in style on the nose with scents of barley sugar, complemented by marmalade and mandarin, fresh and vibrant with a palpable sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture but it is not, and has never been, as unctuous as either the 1989 or 1990. However, what the 1988 does possess is a surfeit of vitality and tension. There are layers of blood orange, quince and marmalade towards the finish that as the aromatics suggest, comes across as quite Barsac in style. Superb. Tasted at Château Batailley. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 6 years ago

Nick Bowen

9.0

Smells super jammy and delicious. Medium to full body. Sweet and fruity then transitions to dry and slightly acidic. Dryness lingers. Great for a twist top. Would pay $15 per. — 6 years ago

Gray Newman

9.3

Orange galore with plenty of sugar cut with some acidity. Honeyed treat. — 7 years ago

Brandon Luedeker

9.5

Excellent run full of flavor. Smooth finish! — 8 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 4 years ago

Aivars Lode

9.4

A cognac esk rum delectable — 6 years ago

Rolf Bigler

9.5

Preis: CHF 69.- — 6 years ago

Justin Curtis Koch

9.0

Very well balanced! Good acid, lingering sugar. — 7 years ago

Michael Sinowitz

9.1

Great value on this wine. Good acidity, bright fruit,. Though not bone dry this is not particularly sweet and really the residual sugar only shows against certain foods. — 7 years ago

with Robin, Marion and 1 other

Richard Portes

8.9

17.5 2005. rich, off-dry but not high residual sugar, 14.5. Long. Perfect with artichoke (not easy to match, in my experience) — 8 years ago