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Sauternes 1er Cru Classé Superieur (Half Bottle)

Château d'Yquem 2021

375 ml

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Dessert

Apricot,

Honey,

Orange Marmelade

Description

The 2016 Château d'Yquem is a legendary sweet wine from Sauternes, classified as Premier Cru Supérieur. Crafted primarily from Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, the grapes are carefully handpicked in successive... Read More

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Alcohol : 14%

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DESCRIPTION

The 2016 Château d'Yquem is a legendary sweet wine from Sauternes, classified as Premier Cru Supérieur. Crafted primarily from Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc, the grapes are carefully handpicked in successive passes to capture the perfect expression of noble rot. Aged in French oak barrels, this vintage combines richness, freshness, and extraordinary depth. The 2016 reflects a harmonious balance between luscious sweetness and vibrant acidity, offering a wine of remarkable purity, finesse, and aging potential. Elegant and timeless, it represents the pinnacle of the Sauternes appellation.

EYE

This wine shows a brilliant golden-yellow color with bright reflections, deepening to amber hues with age.

NOSE

The bouquet is complex and layered, revealing aromas of apricot, mango, candied citrus, and honey, enriched by notes of vanilla, saffron, and toasted almonds.

MOUTH

On the palate, it is opulent yet precise, offering flavors of ripe tropical fruit, orange marmalade, and acacia honey. A lively acidity provides perfect balance, leading to a long, lingering finish with exotic and spicy notes.

PAIRING

Château d’Yquem 2016 pairs beautifully with foie gras, lobster in saffron sauce, or blue cheeses. It also makes a refined companion to fruit-based desserts and can be enjoyed on its own as a meditation wine.

Chateau d'Yquem

Château d’Yquem, located in the heart of Sauternes, is the only estate classified as Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Renowned worldwide for its meticulous vineyard management and unparalleled winemaking precision, Yquem produces wines of extraordinary longevity and refinement. The 2016 vintage continues this legacy, showcasing the unique combination of power, elegance, and complexity that defines the estate.

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Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the world's most famous fine-wine region, home to legendary châteaux, the 1855 Classification and elegant red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as great dry and sweet whites.

Geographic position: Southwestern France, in the Gironde department around the city of Bordeaux, along the Garonne and Dordogne rivers and the Gironde estuary, about 50 km from the Atlantic. Around 270,000 acres of vines make it France's largest fine-wine vineyard.

Origin & history: The Romans planted vines here in the 1st century. The marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet in 1152 placed Bordeaux under English rule for 300 years, and its "claret" became England's favourite wine. Merchants (négociants) and the 1855 Classification built its global prestige.

Main appellations & varieties: Left Bank (Médoc, Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Pessac-Léognan, Graves) led by Cabernet Sauvignon; Right Bank (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Fronsac) led by Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Entre-Deux-Mers and Sauternes for whites from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle.

Food specialties: Entrecôte à la bordelaise, Pauillac lamb, Arcachon oysters with Sauvignon Blanc, cèpes mushrooms, lamprey stew and canelés, the little caramelised cakes of Bordeaux.

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