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Chateau d'Yquem covers an area of 113 hectares. The vineyard is constantly renewed by uprooting the oldest vines. The grapes from the new vines will only be harvested after a period of 5 years. due to its location, the chateau benefits from a microclimate, with humid mornings and dry afternoons, which allows the development of "noble rot", known as botrytis. the wine is aged for over 42 months in new barrels. frédéric dard described chateau d'yquem as "light drunk." there is yquem and then there are the others. 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 Sauternes. Expensive but exceptional.
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.
Keeps
20 years
Peak
-
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
-
Alcohol
14%
Content
75cl
Decanting
-
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
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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 Yquem 2009.