2023 Chateau d'Yquem 0.375 ltr

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Winery Château d'Yquem

Château d'Yquem is undoubtedly the most famous sweet wine estate in the world. Located in the heart of Sauternes, it is the only château to receive the unique status of Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855 classification. This exceptional rank was awarded exclusively to Yquem for the unparalleled quality and consistency of its wines.

The vineyards are situated on exceptional terroirs with gravelly soils on limestone and clay, perfectly suited for the development of Botrytis cinerea , also known as noble rot. This natural fungus concentrates sugars, aromas , and acidity in the grapes. Thanks to an extremely rigorous selection process, with grapes often harvested by hand in multiple passes, a wine is created that is considered the ultimate expression of Sauternes worldwide.

2023 Château d'Yquem

The 2023 vintage is one of Château d'Yquem's great modern vintages. With approximately 153-154 grams of residual sugar per liter, this wine is among the most concentrated vintages in the château's history. At the same time, the wine remains remarkably fresh and precise thanks to a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity.

The blend consists of 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc. Harvest took place between September 14th and October 11th, with the grapes hand-picked multiple times to select only perfectly botrytis- affected berries. The result is a wine of enormous concentration, yet also exceptional elegance and energy.

An exceptional vintage

According to the château itself, 2023 represents the culmination of an impressive trilogy of vintages. The wine combines the crystalline freshness of 2021 with the sunny vigor of 2022, resulting in a perfectly balanced vintage. The bouquet displays enormous purity and intensity with notes of citrus, flowers, honey, and beeswax. On the palate, the wine is both velvety and powerful, with layers of apricot, mandarin marmalade, and exotic fruit that culminate in an exceptionally long finish.

Color, smell and taste

Radiant golden yellow in color. The nose offers intense aromas of pineapple, mango, guava, and candied citrus, complemented by honey, saffron, beeswax, and subtle spices.

Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated on the palate, yet remarkably refined. The fruit forms a powerful core supported by vibrant acidity and an almost crystalline texture. The wine displays enormous depth with layers of exotic fruit, citrus, honey, and delicate spice. The finish is almost endless, remaining elegant and ethereal. This is a half bottle of 0.375 liters.

A wine for decades

Great vintages of Château d'Yquem are known for their exceptional aging potential , and the 2023 is no exception. The wine can be enjoyed relatively young thanks to its striking balance, but will continue to develop and gain complexity over decades.

Reviews

100 points – The Wine Advocate (Yohan Castaing)
“With 153 grams per liter of residual sugar—placing it among the 10 most concentrated vintages in the château's history—the 2023 d'Yquem ranks among the finest wines bottled here under Lorenzo Pasquini's direction.”

100 points – James Suckling
“Perfect aromas carry through to every milliliter of this wine, showing intense orange peel, honey, butterscotch, saffron and smoke. Full-bodied but weightless and silky with excellent balance.”

99 points – Vinous (Neal Martin)
A seductive and exceptionally refined Yquem with notes of wild honey, quince, almond and saffron, perfectly balanced and impressively elegant.

Wine-Food and Discount

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