Chateau d'Yquem1er Grand Cru Classé Sauternes 2020

Product code: 25579
£391.00 inc VAT
France
Sweet Wine from
Bordeaux, France
Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Sauternes
Type
Type: Sweet Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau d'Yquem
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.00%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Grape: 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc
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Country
Country: France
Region
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Sauternes
Type
Type: Sweet Wine
Winery
Winery: Chateau d'Yquem
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.00%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Grape: 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting Note

Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scents of candied ginger, orange blossoms, allspice, and almond tart, leading to a flamboyant core of peach cobbler, ripe, juicy pineapple, jasmine tea, and apple butter with a waft of saffron. The palate is full-bodied and characteristically rich, yet possesses impressive tension and therefore stunning harmony. Layers of exotic spices and fragrant white flower accents fill the palate, leading to a long finish with lingering chalk and mineral nuances. It’s a showy Yquem that is gregarious in youth but is reserving that extra something for those with the patience to wait twenty years or more. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

Product Notes

Chateau d'Yquem 1er Grand Cru Classé Sauternes wine is an unrivalled icon in the world of sweet white wines. Hailing from the Sauternes region in Bordeaux, France, this prestigious wine exudes exceptional complexity, longevity, and refinement. It boasts an impressively honeyed richness, coupled with a bouquet of apricots, peaches, and tropical fruits. Its palate is beautifully balanced, harmonising sweetness with acidity. The finish is persistent, leaving a lingering echo of its flavour symphony. With a reputation for longevity, Chateau d'Yquem 1er Grand Cru Classé is truly a timeless masterpiece, deserving of its ‘Superior First Growth’ status.

About the Winery

Chateau d'Yquem

Established in the heart of Bordeaux, France, rests the esteemed Chateau d'Yquem winery. Basking in lavished illustration and respect, it is renowned across the globe for the production of its luxurious sweet wines. This revered vineyard sprawls across 113 hectares of fertile terrain, fortified by the regional seasonality, and nurtured by master craftsmen.

http://yquem.fr

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