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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1989
  • White Sweet
  • Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • Sauternes
  • Graves
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
  • 100 points
Lot 165

1989 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 2 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,000 - CAD$1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 1989 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1000 - $1500 with a reserve of $750. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11663.

Condition

Please note the following condition in this lot -Damaged (Ripped Or Torn) Label .

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An Ontario based consignor who has been collecting wine for over 40 years and has maintained a proper wine cellar in each of his homes throughout that time. His passion began as a student during travels through France, where visits to Cote du Rhône wine producers sparked his interest. His collection started with the purchase of the 1982 Bordeaux vintage. All wines offered have been carefully and properly stored.
The score for 1989 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur is 99 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, apricot, pineapple, menthol, flowers and white truffles, followed by a full-bodied, concentrated and seamless palate, pure and vibrant structure and lively acids, concluding with a long, perfumed, ethereal finish. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - Decanter 100 points .