Encumbered by third and fourth quarter price drops, the index which tracks the value of the top 50 wines ended the year at 334.45 – a change of -16.62 per cent.
2011 had numerous highpoints that produced some special memories I’ll always cherish. That being said, 2012, I’m glad you’re here. What took you so long?
While expensive, more than triple the price of most of the other Sauternes, when the wine matures, d’Yquem stands heads and shoulders above every other sweet Bordeaux wine from the region as well as that from any other sweet wine from all over the world!
There are important issues dealing with ethics that matter and deserve to be looked into. For example, being told you were guaranteed to receive a written review or a high score if you paid a fee. Those are clear, specific, examples of ethical violations.
The criteria I focused on for my wines of the year varied. I wanted to focus the list on the wines that left the biggest impression, not only for the wine, but as a memory of the event.
Having tasted these wines multiple times from barrel to bottle, (most recently last June in Bordeaux) 2009 is an outstanding vintage for Bordeaux wine.The wines are sensuous, supple, opulent and silky. At their best, they offer decadent tasting experiences.
