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 »
$409
/750ml
2022 Retail Average
99
/100
2022 Pro Rating
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2022 layers vivid citrus and exotic stone fruit with tones of wild honey, toasted nuts and gentle spice, all wrapped in a seamless, velvety sweetness. Despite its high residual sugar, the wine feels lifted and poised, with bright acidity and a touch of salinity stretching the finish into something both hedonistic and refined.
Roquefort cheese; Foie gras terrine; Apricot tarte tatin
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.