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Château d'Yquem 2008

Bordeaux • Sauternes • Premier Cru Supérieur • White

1.560,00€ tax included
1.560,00€ tax included
520,00€ / unit
Packaging : 3 x 75cl - Wooden Crate

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Description

  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux
  • Appellation Sauternes
  • Color White
  • Alcohol 12.5
  • Vintage 2008
  • Grape varieties 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon

Tasting Château d'Yquem is always a unique experience, capable of evoking genuine emotions. The wine impresses with its richness and aromatic intensity, leaving a lasting impression.

Ratings

Ratings

  • La Revue du Vin de France 16/100
  • Wine Spectator 94/100
  • Parker (WA) 95/100
  • Jean-Marc Quarin 94/100
Producer

Producer

Owner and history

Due to its large area (113ha), the Château d'Yquem vineyard is planted on a wide variety of soils typical of the Sauternes region. The vineyard is constantly being renewed. Every year, the oldest vines are uprooted on 2 to 3 hectares. These plots are then left fallow for a year before being replanted. No harvest will take place for 5 years on these new vines, to allow them time to reach maturity. Château d'Yquem benefits from a microclimate, with humid mornings and dry afternoons. This is what allows "noble rot" to develop.

Vinification and aging

The harvest is done by hand. A method of successive "sorting" is used: at each pass, only the grapes affected by noble rot are harvested. The others are left on the vine to be affected by the rot themselves. Five to six passes are generally necessary to harvest everything. On average, a week passes between each sorting.

Subsequently, the grains are pressed three to four times.
Fermentation takes place in barrels, new for each harvest, for several weeks. This is followed by 20 months of aging, also in barrels.

  • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

  • Climax 2018 à 2028

Wine profile

  • fruity
  • sugar
  • complex