Producer Notes
Almost certainly the best sweet white wine in the world; probably the best white wine in the world; really expensive to produce and relatively cheap to buy given all that.
The wine will last forever so don’t be even slightly afraid of old vintages. As is often the case, the best value is probably to be found in the 80s.
The blend is 80% semillon and 20% sauvignon blanc.
There is also a dry white wine produced in the chateau called ‘Y’ de Chateau d’Yquem. To avoid snearing wine merchants looking down their noses at you, it’s wise to pronounced the ‘Y’ as ‘eegreck’
Vintage Notes
2002 was an above average vintage in Sauternes
2002 was an above average, good value, but short-lived vintage in Bordeaux
Other vintages of Chateau d’Yquem
1996: £255
1998 (in Half bottle): £195
2001: £600
2003 (in Half bottle): £175
2004 (in Half bottle): £160
2006 (in Half bottle): £195
2008: £300
2009 (in Half bottle): £265
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