Chateau d' Yquem - 'Y d' Yquem' White 2022
White
2022
Bordeaux
Sauternes
Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
Tasting notes
Y d’Yquem 2022 is a highly acclaimed dry white from Château d’Yquem, crafted from 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon. It delivers a vibrant, aromatic profile of fresh pear, pineapple, lime zest, and white flowers, balanced by a powerful, structured palate with impressive phenolic density. The texture is satiny and precise, leading into a long, chalky, mineral-driven finish that brings both elegance and depth.
Expert Ratings
Wine Independent (Lisa Perrotti-Brown): 94+ points
James Suckling: 94 points
More About The Winery
Châteay d'Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world. After centuries of family ownership, Yquem was finally sold in acrimonious circumstances to Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy in 1999. However, its former owner and director Alexandre de Lur-Saluce remains in charge.
Yquem is located on the highest hill in Sauternes and enjoys the best growing conditions in the whole appellation. The 110-hectare vineyard is planted with 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.Only fully botrytized fruit is picked by the 150 highly skilled pickers and yields are so low that each vine produces only one glass of wine.
Yquem is fermented in oak barrels (100% new) and is left in barriques to mature for up to 36 months. Intensely opulent when young, Yquem develops an extraordinary complexity and exotic richness when fully mature, with the best vintages lasting for over 50 years. Château d'Yquem is classified as a 1er Cru Classé supérieur.
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