Château d'Yquem 2016 37,5CL

Château d'Yquem is one of the world’s most celebrated sweet wines, and the 2016 vintage shows exactly why this legendary Sauternes estate sits in a class of its own. Made from botrytised Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, it combines extraordinary concentration with freshness, precision, and remarkable depth. It also carries the rare prestige of being the only estate in Sauternes awarded Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.

Tasting Notes
Pale lemon-gold in the glass, the 2016 Château d’Yquem opens with a beautifully lifted, intricate bouquet of honeyed apricot, pineapple, green mango, orange blossom, candied ginger, citrus peel, coriander seed, and a subtle mineral edge. The aroma is rich yet refined, with a purity that keeps everything bright and focused. On the palate, it is tightly wound, vibrant, and deeply layered, balancing opulent sweetness with fresh acidity and a core of crystalline minerality. The finish is long, poised, and persistent, with spice and citrus complexity that seem to unfold endlessly. This is a wine built for the very long haul and should continue to evolve gracefully for decades, even generations, under ideal cellaring conditions.

Production
Château d’Yquem comes from the highest hill in Sauternes, where the vineyard’s unique microclimate encourages the development of noble rot, or botrytis cinerea, on the grapes. The wine is produced from highly selected, fully botrytised fruit—primarily Sémillon with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc—picked in multiple passes to capture only the best berries at perfect concentration. Yields are extremely low, and the winemaking focuses on preserving aromatic intensity, texture, and balance in a wine of exceptional richness and precision.

Food & Serving
Serve Château d’Yquem slightly chilled, ideally around 10–12°C, to highlight its freshness and aromatic complexity. It is superb with foie gras, blue cheese, fruit-based desserts, tarte tatin, or simply on its own as a contemplative glass. Decanting is generally not necessary for young bottles, but an older vintage may benefit from a gentle decant if sediment is present.

Producer
Château d’Yquem is one of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates, with a history spanning more than 400 years. Located in the Sauternes appellation, it became the only estate in the region to receive the Premier Cru Supérieur classification in 1855, cementing its reputation as a benchmark for sweet wine worldwide. Its name is synonymous with rarity, longevity, and some of the finest dessert wines ever made.

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