This curio was bought at auction by someone with a penchant for very off-vintages! But this 1977 Yquem is actually quite drinkable. After one-third of the crop had been lost earlier in the season due to frost, a delayed harvest saw pickers enter the vines on 20 October with "mini-passes" until 13 November. A weak but not offensive bouquet that has a light adhesive whiff, the palate is simple and displays little botrytis, but nor is there signs of rot. You will probably obtain more enjoyment from this than a lot of its dry red counterparts, so it is a Pyrrhic victory of sorts.
Vinous - Score: 84 (2022 April)
This curio was bought at auction by someone with a penchant for very off-vintages! But this 1977 Yquem is actually quite drinkable. After one-third of the crop had been lost earlier in the season due to frost, a delayed harvest saw pickers enter the vines on 20 October with "mini-passes" until 13 November. A weak but not offensive bouquet that has a light adhesive whiff, the palate is simple and displays little botrytis, but nor is there signs of rot. You will probably obtain more enjoyment from this than a lot of its dry red counterparts, so it is a Pyrrhic victory of sorts.