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- jv38 - 06-16-2003
What is the correct pronunciation of Chateau D’ Yquem (Yquem is the part that I have a problem with)?
Also, what may be the average price of this wine in the US? I saw ’97 or ’98 vintage for $400 in Saint Marteen.
- hotwine - 06-16-2003
JV, d'Yquem is pronounced "dee-Kem'" (accent on the second syllable).
"Average" price is tough to call. I see early-'90's locally for $250-$300. Don't think I've seen one from the late '90's, and have no idea what the most recent release would be. Try wine-searcher.com for representative prices from various U.S. and U.K. vendors. As the premier Sauternes, Yquem is always very pricey.
- jv38 - 06-16-2003
Thanks for your reply.
I was in such a shock when I saw that bottle that I don't even the mind to take a picture of the label!
In the same display they had Laffite, Latour, Margaux, La Mission Haut-Brion, Penfold Grange...
I never in my life have seen so many expensive wine in one place (or at least, I never noticed it before).