Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes 1996, 14% 375ml

Ch. d`Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet wine in the world and who can doubt it when they produce wines like this. With an enticing nose of toasted nuts, vanilla cream and soft orange marmalade the palate is as impeccable as ever.

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% Semillon 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 Classe superieur.