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1950 Château d'Yquem

Chateau d'Yquem 1950

Chateau d'Yquem 1950

Sauternes • dessert wine • 750 ml bottle

SKU:XS011950NAA

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condition of the wine bottle

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Fill level: High Mid Shoulder

Label: slightly soiled, slightly damaged, minimally yellowed

Capsule: slightly damaged, slightly corroded, slightly dirty, slightly crumpled, curved

Cork: slightly protruding, otherwise intact

About the 1950 vintage of Château d'Yquem

Château d'Yquem 1950 – A legendary Sauternes dessert wine

Discover the Château d'Yquem 1950 wine, an exceptional sweet wine from the prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé Supérieur of Sauternes. This bottle embodies the elegance, complexity, and longevity of a historic vintage—perfect for discerning collectors, wine lovers, and investors seeking an exceptional dessert wine.

The 1950 vintage in Bordeaux was characterized by a warm spring and a mild summer, accompanied by sufficient rainfall, creating ideal conditions for noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). This natural fungal infection led to concentrated grape ripeness with intense aromatics and high sugar content. The result is a wine with a remarkable balance between sweetness, fruit, and acidity, as well as unparalleled complexity.

This vintage is ideal for collectors and investors seeking a wine that gains character over the decades.

Although 1950 was challenging due to the weather, the result was a wine of exceptional longevity and refinement. Château d'Yquem 1950 is thus not only a moment of enjoyment, but also a valuable investment in the history of Bordeaux dessert wine.

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    Classification:

    Filling quantity: 750 ml bottle

    Alcohol content: 13% vol.

    Allergens: contains sulfites

  • Origin

    Wine type: dessert wine

    Country of origin: France

    Growing region: Bordeaux

    Appellation: Sauternes

responsibility

Manufacturer/bottler and responsible food business operator at the same time:

Château d'Yquem, 33210 Sauternes, France

Description of Chateau d'Yquem 1950

This dessert wine from Château d'Yquem comes from the appellation Sauternes , a growing region in Bordeaux . It is known that there is a classification system for wineries or wines in France You can complete your collection with this wine 1950 Chateau d'Yquem because it belongs to the classification First Growth Classification (Sauternes) . The 750 ml bottle has an alcohol content of 13% vol. .

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Château d'Yquem 1950

Condition

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Fill level: High Mid Shoulder

Label: slightly soiled, slightly damaged, minimally yellowed

Capsule: slightly damaged, slightly corroded, slightly dirty, slightly crumpled, curved

Cork: slightly protruding, otherwise intact

If multiple wine bottles are available, the condition of the wine bottle is similar to all bottles available on this product page.

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explanation of the condition

Using a snapshot from we have recorded the condition of this wine bottle 1950 Chateau d'Yquem for you.

We would like to point out that despite correct, constant and protected storage, the condition of the wine bottle can change over time. As with humans, the aging process can never be completely stopped. If your bottle dessert wine Chateau d'Yquem 1950 is on its way to you, shocks or weather conditions can affect its condition. But don't worry, we will pack your wine order carefully and safely.

  • Consider storage location

    The plan is for you to receive your bottle of wine - Château d'Yquem 1950 - in person. This ensures that the dessert wine is not unnecessarily exposed to the weather. If you have wine delivered to a parcel station, pay attention to cold or hot day and night temperatures. This is because a parcel station is usually not air-conditioned. Spending too long in such a parcel compartment can affect the wine bottle. If the wine delivery was left on your doorstep, a longer stay in hot, cold or wet conditions can also disadvantage the wine bottle.

  • Avoid condensation

    Especially in the winter months (below 10 ° Celsius), your wine delivery is exposed to cold temperatures during transport. We therefore recommend that you place your package unopened in a room with a room temperature of approx. 15 - 18 ° Celsius for approx. 24 hours after delivery. This way, the wine bottle acclimatizes gently. If you were to place the cold wine bottle in a warm room, condensation would occur on the glass body. This happens because the warm, humid room temperature hits the cold surface of your new dessert wine bottle. The result would be that water droplets and moisture would affect the wine label. A wavy, partially slightly detached label could occur.