Iron Gate Auctions
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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Jun 24, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1998
  • 375ml
  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Graves
  • Sauternes
  • Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • White Sweet
Lot 149

1998 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 1 bottle(s)-375ml

Estimate: CAD$240 - CAD$340

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 1 bottle(s) of 1998 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 375ml. Estimate for this lot is between $240 - $340 with a reserve of $180. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11641.

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Located in B.C., this consignor’s interest in wine was sparked by the growing popularity and cultural relevance of wine education, which inspired him to begin his WSET journey. He began collecting in 2020, sourcing all his bottles from BCL. Each bottle has been stored in a temperature-controlled wine fridge to ensure optimal conditions.
1998 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur has following scores - Vinous 95 , The Wine Advocate 95, The Wine Independent 95, CellarTracker 94. 1998 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur has the score of 95 from Robert Parker and the tasting note -Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri. Beautifully balanced in the mouth, with seamless freshness lifting the decadent sweetness (134.4 grams per liter of residual sugar), it culminates with fantastically persistent layers of exotic spices.