“How much does the double magnum d’Yquem 1984 cost?”

Of the hundreds of questions from readers, the one from Blick reader Martina F. in particular stood out. Your reader’s question is not only about a unique wine bottle in the world, but also because it is connected to a personal story.

Martina F.’s father, who has since died, was an architect and received a rare three-liter double magnum bottle of Château d’Yquem 1984 as a thank you from a satisfied customer. The original thank you letter says: “Have you ever seen anything so good when it comes to wine?”

That’s how much a 1984 double magnum d’Yquem cost.

The current bottle is actually beautiful, a worldwide unique rarity. The famous Château d’Yquem, in the Sauternes viticulture region of France, is one of the world’s most sought-after and exclusive producers of fine dessert wines, offering maximum enjoyment even after some have been bottled for over 100 years.

While 1984 is sadly not a particularly good vintage in France, the wine made from Château d’Yquem is one of the best of the entire vintage. The sweet wine shows off ripe, jammy notes of mango, apricot, bitter orange and vanilla. The ideal accompaniment to foie gras, roquefort cheese or a beautiful chocolate cake.

Currently there is only one wine shop in the world that sells such a double magnum bottle from the 1984 vintage. Price: Equivalent to 2,000 francs. Therefore, a sale to a collector or vintner offers a lucrative alternative to savoring this rare sweet wine.