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    Château d'Yquem 2014

    Bordeaux • Sauternes • Premier Cru Supérieur • White

    385,00€ tax included
    385,00€ tax included
    385,00€ / unit
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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    Description

    • Country France
    • Region Bordeaux
    • Appellation Sauternes
    • Color White
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2014
    • Grape varieties 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc

    Tasting Château d'Yquem is always a unique experience, capable of evoking genuine emotions. The wine impresses with its richness and aromatic intensity, leaving a lasting impression.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • La Revue du Vin de France 20/100
    • Bettane & Desseauve 19/100
    • Wine Spectator 98/100
    • Parker (WA) 93/100
    • Vinous 97/100
    • Jean-Marc Quarin 96/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    - This 2014 Château d'Yquem will pair perfectly with semi-cooked foie gras with orange - It can also be enjoyed with caramelized lamb - When enjoyed with dessert, it pairs very well with a crêpe Suzette.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    Due to its large area (113ha), the Château d'Yquem vineyard is planted on a wide variety of soils typical of the Sauternes region. The vineyard is constantly being renewed. Every year, the oldest vines are uprooted on 2 to 3 hectares. These plots are then left fallow for a year before being replanted. No harvest will take place for 5 years on these new vines, to allow them time to reach maturity. Château d'Yquem benefits from a microclimate, with humid mornings and dry afternoons. This is what allows "noble rot" to develop.

    Vinification and aging

    The harvest is done by hand. The "successive sorting" method is used: at each pass, only the grapes affected by noble rot are harvested. The others are left on the vine to be affected by the rot themselves. Five to six passes are generally necessary to harvest everything. On average, a week passes between each sorting.
    Subsequently, the grains are pressed three to four times.
    Fermentation takes place in barrels, new for each harvest, for several weeks. This is followed by 20 months of aging, also in barrels.

    Château d'Yquem

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2020 à 2044

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • sugar
    • complex