Chateau d'Yquem • Sauternes, France
Château d’Yquem Sauternes is the benchmark sweet wine of Bordeaux, a Premier Cru Supérieur from the highest slopes of Sa…Château d’Yquem Sauternes is the benchmark sweet wine of Bordeaux, a Premier Cru Supérieur from the highest slopes of Sauternes, crafted mainly from botrytized Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc to achieve extraordinary richness balanced by vivi…Learn More »
$413
/750ml
2017 Retail Average
97
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2017 layers succulent apricot, baked peach and exotic citrus over notes of honey, pastry and vanilla, wrapped in a silky, opulent texture. Despite its richness, vibrant acidity and a gentle bitter-orange bite keep the wine lifted and precise, driving a very long, seamless finish. A powerful yet finely etched Yquem that marries intensity with remarkable clarity and poise.
Roast lobster with vanilla butter; Foie gras terrine with toasted brioche; Blue cheese (such as Roquefort) with walnuts and pear.
Château d’Yquem Sauternes is the benchmark sweet wine of Bordeaux, a Premier Cru Supérieur from the highest slopes of Sauternes, crafted mainly from botrytized Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc to achieve extraordinary richness balanced by vivid acidity. Famous for its creamy, honeyed opulence, intense concentration and complex layers of candied fruit, spice and florals, it is also renowned for remarkable longevity, often evolving gracefully for many decades in bottle.