Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2006, 75cl

SKU: 1420

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A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's full-bodied, dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and beautiful, gastronomic bitterness and dry extracts that segue to a long, ethereal, delicately perfumed and refined finish. Lorenzo Pasquini and his team have perfectly understood the vintage by privileging the third tries, fully exposed to Botrytis cinerea, in the blend, bringing density and precision along with an energetic and splendidly balanced interplay of bitterness and sweetness. Residual sugar levels reach 160 grams per liter, marking it as the second-highest since the iconic 1945 vintage.

- Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate.

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About the wine

Wine: Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2006, 75cl

Type: Dessert wine

Size: 75 cl

Manufacturer: Château d'Yquem

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Classification: Premier Cru Classé

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A monumental bottle of Sauternes despite a moderate level of residual sugar (122 grams per liter), the 2006 d'Yquem displays a singular, distinctive and elegant bouquet with aromas of thyme, sage, curry, baked pineapple and oregano. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, it’s rich and concentrated, with superb acidity on the mid-palate as well as freshness, tension and crystalline texture, concluding on an endless, ethereal finish with a racy bitterness. Simply stunning!

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Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon

Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon – den klassiske franske duo

Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon er en klassisk hvidvinsblend, der er mest udbredt i Bordeaux' Graves-distrikt. Blendingen bruges både til knastørre hvidvine og til verdens fineste dessertvine i Sauternes.

Hvad bidrager hver drue med?
Sauvignon Blanc: Leverer livlig syre og græsagtige aromaer – friskhed og aromatisk løft
Sémillon: Tilfører struktur, fylde og vokset mundføling – kompleksitet og lagringspotentiale
Stilarter og regioner

Tørre vine kan være friske og stålfermenterede eller rige og fadlagrede. Uden for Frankrig er Australiens Margaret River kendt for sine kraftfulde "SSB"-vine med citron, grapefrugt, græs og asparges – en mere intenst aromatisk stil end Bordeaux.

Søde vine fra Sauternes og Barsac hører til verdens mest langlivede og dyreste. Botrytis-påvirkede druer høstes i flere omgange og skaber vine med lækker, silkeagtig tekstur og aromaer af kandiserede citroner, marmelade, abrikos og kaprifolie.

Lagringspotentiale
Tørre vine drikkes typisk inden for få år, men de fineste fadlagrede eksemplarer med højere andel Sémillon kan lagres i et årti eller mere.