2022 Château d'Yquem Y d'Yquem Magnum

EXPECTED DECEMBER 2024

"Y" is the exceptionally rare dry white wine of Ch d'Yquem. Its production began in 1959 in an irregular manner, from berries on which the "pourriture noble" for Sauternes had not settled. However, since 2004 it was decided to produce this dry wine every year and in a different way, with more freshness and tension. To this end, the team selects annually (now before the botrytis takes hold) a few bunches of sauvignon and sémillon that are perfectly ripe, for this exceptional wine. This also provides a "lightening" factor in the vineyard for the remaining bunches that are used for the liqueur wine (and for the botrytis that takes hold afterwards). The berries therefore come from the large vineyard of Ch d'Yquem and benefit from the same care of the team. The wine is vinified in a separate fermentation room and ferments "sur lie", in order to have even more intensity. There it matures for 10 months in oak, 1/3 of which is new oak. Only 10,000 bottles are made each year.

Ratings: 94 James Suckling, 94+ The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown)

FACT : In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine and all kinds of information such as a presentation and photos. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see the possible discount immediately if you choose Pick up on the Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address. (All photos, fact sheets, presentations in the attachment are also visible if you have an account with Grandcruwijnen).