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Château d’Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur 2018 750ml
Château d’Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur 2018 750ml

Château d’Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur 2018 750ml

SCR11268.00
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One of the world’s most celebrated sweet wines, Château d’Yquem 2018 is a beautifully concentrated and complex Sauternes, produced from botrytised Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The vintage combines richness and opulence with a refreshing thread of acidity, creating the balance and extraordinary longevity for which Yquem is renowned.

Tasting Notes

  • Aroma: Intense tropical fruit, mango and passion fruit with honeysuckle, fresh almond and delicate spice
  • Palate: Rich, silky and honeyed, with ripe peach, apricot, pineapple and lemon-candy notes balanced by vibrant acidity
  • Finish: Exceptionally long and complex, with saffron, lemongrass, vanilla and lingering citrus freshness

Perfect For

  • Foie gras and terrines
  • Roquefort and other blue cheeses
  • Fruit-based desserts and apricot tart
  • Crème brûlée and caramel desserts
  • Duck à l’orange
  • Enjoying on its own at the end of a meal

A magnificent expression of Yquem, marrying luscious sweetness with freshness, precision and remarkable depth. The 2018 has the structure and concentration to develop beautifully over many years.