Château d’Yquem Premier Grand Cru Classé Sauternes 2021. 375mL bottle.
Wine Name: Château d’Yquem
Vintage: 2021
Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé (1855 Classification)
Region: Bordeaux, France
Appellation: AOC Sauternes
Grape Varieties: 65% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol Content: 14.0% ABV. 375mL bottle.
Vinification: Meticulously hand-harvested in multiple selective passes (tries) to capture only botrytis-affected berries at optimal ripeness. Fermented in new French oak barrels with extended lees contact to develop complexity and depth.
Maturation: Aged for 18–24 months in 100% new French oak barrels before bottling, allowing full integration of botrytis character and oak influence.
Tasting Note:
The 2021 Château d’Yquem is a transcendent Sauternes—ethereal in its grace yet monumental in its presence. Aromatically, it’s a dreamlike mosaic: sun-dried apricots, mango, pineapple, and banana merge with lemon zest, pear skin, caramel, and tart tatin. Exotic nuances of clove, tangerine, and roasted nuts unfurl with time, each note perfectly judged and deeply evocative.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and opulent, yet strikingly vivid and compact. The sweetness is beautifully balanced by dynamic acidity and a discreet thread of tannin that lends structure and drive—like a cut diamond, brilliant yet tightly faceted. The finish is long, lightly chewy, and profoundly intellectual, trailing hints of spice, citrus oil, and a whisper of noble bitterness. A wine that feels both powerful and weightless.
Critical Acclaim:
🌟 Rated 100/100 – James Suckling
“A diamond. It will linger for ages… Dynamic.”
Food Pairing & Service:
Serve chilled at 10–12 °C. Ideal with foie gras, blue cheeses, lobster in saffron sauce, or fruit-based desserts. Also magnificent on its own as a meditative after-dinner wine.
Drinking Window:
Enjoy now with decanting, or cellar with confidence for decades—potentially through 2050++
Only one bottle per order is allowed.
