Sauternes #6 by Château d’Yquem - Sauternes 1er Cru Supérieur - 1

The estate Château d’Yquem's reputation has been built over 400 years, with a high point in 1855 when it was recognised as a Premier Cru Classé Supérieur in the official classification established by request of Emperor Napoleon III for the Paris Exposition Universelle. The only wine estate to have achieved this honour, Yquem sits unchallenged among the legendary great wines. The vines Château d’Yquem has around one hundred hectares in production, planted with 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. The Ciron, a tributary of the Garonne River that is essential to the creation of Sauternes wines, provides an exceptional micro-climate for the vines on the estate. It is, in fact, thanks to the action of the autumnal morning mists, just before the harvest, which leads to the appearance of the Botrytis Cinerea “noble rot”. Other than the characteristics of the “terroir” and climate, Château d’Yquem's reputation also owes much to expertise and excellence. With a drastically limited yield, Château d’Yquem produces Sauternes wines made prestigious by their rarity. Sauternes 6: Batches of 4 vintages from 2014 to 2019, bottled in 2020 Sauternes n’6 du Château d’Yquem Not available on the open market, It’s only for the employees of the château. This bottle is really perfect and comes directly from the château d’Yquem.

Estimate:£13.54

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