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HAC
96
RP
RP
16
RVF
RVF
19
B+D
B+D
Photo for illustration purposes only. Vintage sold: 2008
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1er cru supérieur
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Légende
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Vin de garde
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In a few words ...
Frédéric dard once described chateau d'yquem as "light drunk." There's yquem and then there's yquem. World-renowned for its finesse and aromas, chateau d'yquem is a blend of sémillon and sauvignon. the result of all the care taken throughout the year is an unrivalled and eternal sauterne. it's expensive but exceptional.
"Yquem remains more than ever the leader of the Sauternes crus classés. The level of viticulture, vinification and ageing, unsurpassed in its region, testifies to the know-how of a technical team among the most brilliant in France."
Tasting notes
Appearance
The robe can vary over the entire range of colors from pale gold to coppery gold through straw yellow.
Aroma
In the main aromatic field of soft and sweet Bordeaux we find the flower, the fresh fruits, the exotic fruits but also spicy notes and empireumatiques (wood, cinnamon, vanilla ...).
Wine Floral | Soft | Spicy
Taste
The sweet white young are delicious, they are slightly jammy but still retain acidity. With age they evolve on more concentrated aromas, such as the bitter orange confit and small notes of salted butter caramel.
Product details
Keeps
20 years
Peak
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Service
8°C
Grape varieties Muscadelle, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon
Terroir The defining element of sweet wines is a mushroom, botrytis cinerea which settles on bunches of grapes and allows their development if specific. This mushroom develops particularly well in the appellation area.
Culture type
Reasoned agriculture
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
-
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Oysters
Meat
Foie gras, guinea fowl, pheasant, exotic spicy dishes
Fish and seafood
Raw salmon
Cheeses
Blue cheese (Roquefort)
Desserts
Desserts made from white, yellow and exotic fruits
Guides reviews
3 / 3 Le Guide Hachette
96 / 100 Parker Wine Advocate
16 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France avant 2020
19 / 20 Bettane et Desseauve avant 2020
19 / 20 Gault & Millau
94 / 100 Wine Spectator
Customer reviews
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Guyd
• 13 reviews • Registered since 2018 • Reviewed on the 2000 vintage of this wine on 19/01/2019
Unquestionably one of the best wines I've ever tasted... Excellent in every way.
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Perhaps the best wine I've ever had! Simply delicious !!!!
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so complex and intense. Yquem with ageing is a must
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This wine is just incredible... it's perfect
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What more can you say about Chateau Iquem?
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Exceptional. To be tasted at least once in your life.
Château d'Yquem
Château d'Yquem is a domain from the region Bordeaux in France, that produces 132 wines available to purchase, including the wine Château d'Yquem 2008.
Appellation
Sauternes
The appellation Sauternes is part of the region of Bordeaux from France which include Château d'Yquem and its 136 cuvées. Spread over 80% red wines, but also 11% white wines, 9% rosé, this region is 6 million hectolitres per yer (80% red wines + white wines (dry, sweet and fortified), clairet and crémant rosés).
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