Current Vintage: 2016
Grapes: 75% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc
Truly one of the great wines of the world.
Château d'Yquem has a very long life span: twenty, fifty, a hundred years, or more… As with all great wines, Yquem is transfigured over time, developing a host of deliciously subtle aromas and flavours. Its color changes over the years from the brightness of dawn to the darkness of dusk, and from shimmering straw yellow to golden-brown with amber and caramel highlights, and then to mahogany.
The 2016 is a very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and finely nuanced. Wonderful freshness and textural complexity, in spite of the considerable concentration and extravagance. Very suave and sensual finish that goes on and on.
James Suckling: 99 Points.
13.5% ABV
We are hoping to begin delivery service soon! Watch this space, or call us for more details.
We regret we cannot take any returns except for faulty goods. If you discover any bottle of wine is spoilt/corked please reseal the undrunk bottle and return it to us, where we can exchange like-for-like.
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