연한 황금빛을 띠며 구운 헤이즐넛, 크림 브릴레, 바닐라 빈, 꿀, 오렌지 마말레이드, 그리고 복숭아 향이 어우러져 있다 . 미디움-풀 바디인 이 와인은 절제 속에 강한 힘을 나타내고 감탄할만한 산도와 무게감, 텍스쳐, 순수함을 느낄 수 있다.

• Wine Enthusiast 98 points (2008)
Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as the freshness, giving a delicious lift to the core of dry, concentrated botrytis. Obviously a great wine for long-term aging in a great Sauternes year.

• Robert Parker 95 points (2008)
Sporting a medium lemon-gold color, the 2008 d'Yquem is forward, displaying an already complex, compellingly savory/earthy nose of toasted almonds, cloves, damp soil, crushed stones and yeast extract with a core of peach preserves, lemon tart, dried pineapple and allspice. Rich, spicy and decadent in the mouth, with a racy backbone lifting the fruit, it finishes long and multilayered.