2021 Chateau d'Yquem 0.375 ltr

Château d'Yquem makes the best Sauternes. Spring 2021 tested winegrowers by confronting all the risks inherent in viticulture: frost, hail and mildew. Fortunately, Yquem is unique and its geographical location has helped preserve its great terroirs. From June to September, the grapes benefited from coolness and moderate drought periods, giving the wines excellent acidity. Then the Botrytis miracle came into the picture! Two rain showers in mid-September and early October promoted the spread of noble rot in the vineyards, while a beautiful three-week period of fine weather followed by cool, dry and sunny conditions resulted in concentrated noble rot of the grapes. This optimal weather allowed the harvest to unfold in complete peace, in three successive passes, between September 30 and October 30. The full aromatic profile of Botrytis cinerea was thus revealed in what can be described as an incredibly pure vintage.

Château d'Yquem 2021 shows mixed almond notes on the nose with refreshing hints of cedarwood, pineapple, pear, plum and mandarin orange. Aromas of candied orange and lemon gradually emerge to the foreground, supported by intense floral notes of gardenia and broom
flowers. Château d'Yquem 2021 is very lively on the palate. It starts fresh then becomes rich and concentrated in the middle of the mouth, providing a perfect finish and balanced wine with incredible finesse. The powerful structure is extended by a touch of candied bitterness, leading to a long, smooth finish. This version is the famous 0.375 liter bottle

Ratings : 97 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown), 95 Wine Advocate, 96 Vinous (N. Martin), 98+ Alexandre Ma, 98 Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve)

FACT: In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. We are almost next to the highway with plenty of parking. Click here for address