Chateau d'Yquem
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 0,375L 2019
Other years:
2020| Denomination | Sauternes AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Bordeaux (France) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon |
| Aging | After the fermentation the wine is ready to go undergo a very long period of barrel ageing, during which gentle oxidation takes place via the pores in the oak, releasing wonderful aromas and flavours. The wine is racked every three months throughout this process. Racking consists of separating the wine from the lees at the bottom of the barrel. The wine finishes ageing in barrel and is bottled in the fourh spring after the vintage. |
| Other years | 2020 |
Awards
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2019
94/100
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2019
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
97/100
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Perfume
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
- Start up year: 1593
- Oenologist: Sandrine Garbay, Lurton, Dubourdieu
- Hectares: 103
Yquem's success stems largely from the site's susceptibility to attack by "noble rot".
Wines from Château d'Yquem are characterised by their complexity, concentration and sweetness. A relatively high acidity helps to balance the wine's sweetness. Another characteristic for which Château d'Yquem wines are known is their longevity. With proper care, a bottle will keep for a century or more. During this time, the fruity overtones will gradually fade and integrate with more complex secondary and tertiary flavours. Read more
| Name | Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 0,375L 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White dessert wine from grapes with noble rot dessert wine semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Sauternes AOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Vendor | Chateau d'Yquem |
| Story | The only one Premier Grand Cru Sauternes from the 1855. |
| Origin | Sauternes |
| Climate | The region has an oceanic climate tempered by its distance from the Atlantic. |
| Soil composition | Layers of clay, sand, and gravel are piled atop one another like plates of varying size amd thickness. The topography consists of gentle slopes, called croupes in French. |
| Yield per hectare | 9 hl/ha |
| Harvest | Grapes have been harvested the same way at Chateau d'Yquem for centuries. At vintage time, the chateau's work force increases by 140 piclers, divided into four groups. The scour the entire vineyard for grapes that are both botrytised and have attained maximum concentration. ing at Yquem calls for picking in several waves. |
| Production technique | As soon as they are picked, the grapes are quickly trasported to the cellar, where they are pressed several times. This is essential to extract highly-concentrated juice. Different lots of grape must are blended every evening and then put into new barrels. |
| Wine making | Alcolic fermentation naturally come to a halt after 3-4 week, leaving about 125 g/l of residual sugar. |
| Aging | After the fermentation the wine is ready to go undergo a very long period of barrel ageing, during which gentle oxidation takes place via the pores in the oak, releasing wonderful aromas and flavours. The wine is racked every three months throughout this process. Racking consists of separating the wine from the lees at the bottom of the barrel. The wine finishes ageing in barrel and is bottled in the fourh spring after the vintage. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
