Vintage 1947 Chateau d'Yquem Empty Wine Bottle 750ml Sauternes Lur-Saluces France

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Up for purchase is an authentic, rare empty bottle of 1947 Château d'Yquem Lur-Saluces. Widely regarded as one of the … Read more Up for purchase is an authentic, rare empty bottle of 1947 Château d'Yquem Lur-Saluces. Widely regarded as one of the legendary post-war vintages for this premier dessert wine, this piece carries immense historical appeal. The clear-green glass bottle features its original estate-bottled label stating "Mis en Bouteille au Château" along with a vintage tax stamp/sticker reading "210/211" affixed to the upper shoulder.

The bottle retains its original vintage cork still seated inside the neck finish, displaying a clean slice down the center from its original extraction. The interior bottom of the deep punt displays rich, authentic dark caramelized sugar and tartrate sediment dregs left behind from decades of aging this legendary Sauternes. This item is sold strictly as a historical collectible, display piece, or prop.

Item Details
Producer: Château d'Yquem (Lur-Saluces estate)

Region: Sauternes, Gironde, Bordeaux, France

Classification: Premier Cru Supérieur (The only Sauternes to hold this ranking)

Age: Vintage Year: 1947 (79 years old)

Material: Authentic mouth-blown/molded hand-finished olive-clear green glass.

Authenticity Assessment
This piece displays several text-book authenticity markers standard for mid-century estate-bottled Château d'Yquem. First, the glass exhibits the correct tint, weight, and deep-molded glass punt profile characteristic of the era's French glassmaking. Second, the typography on the surviving portions of the label utilizes the correct historical gold-embossed crown emblem and specific script styling unique to the Lur-Saluces era. Crucially, the presence of dark, deeply adhered crystallized sediment at the bottom of the bottle confirms long-term storage of a high-sugar botrytized dessert wine rather than a modern reproduction or counterfeit refill. Finally, the naturally aged oxidation patterns on the paper and the remaining vintage tax stamp match the precise profile expected of a cellar-aged bottle from the late 1940s.

Reference
Book Title: Château d'Yquem
Author: Richard Olney
Page Reference: Page 138-140 (Focusing on the historical impact, weather conditions, and legendary tasting notes of the iconic 1947 vintage).

**As with all museum-quality vintage ephemera and historic cellar glass, this item is sold strictly as-found, as-described, and as-photographed. We maintain a policy of leaving all original surfaces, cellar dust, and historical paper wear completely untouched to preserve maximum investment value for the collector. Please review all high-resolution images carefully to anchor your own final evaluation before bidding.**

Curator's Note
Few names evoke the pure romance of viticulture like Château d'Yquem, and this empty 1947 vintage bottle is a striking piece of liquid history. Bearing the marks of its nearly 80-year journey, the weathered label and deep sediment reflect its prestigious provenance as the world's most legendary Premier Cru Supérieur Sauternes. A masterful addition to an upscale home bar, library shelf, or rustic kitchen display, it brings an immediate layer of Old World European sophistication and mid-century gravity to any curated space. See less