Wine Notes
The 2006 is sweet and full but with a lovely freshness and acidity that lifts it off the palate. Great texture and depth with a subtle elegance and purity of fruit.
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’
Delivery Notes
Please note that we are currently awaiting delivery of this wine and therefore delivery will only be possible once we have received the stock. If you need this wine in under one month, please contact us for a more precise delivery estimate.
Overseas deliveries can take longer.
For transfers under bond or to recover VAT on export, please contact us at [email protected]
Vintage Notes
2006 was a good vintage in Sauternes
2006 was an above average vintage in Bordeaux
Other 2006 Sauternes
Other vintages of Chateau d’Yquem
1990: £325
1996: £255
1998 (in Half bottle): £195
2002 (in Half bottle): £125
2003 (in Half bottle): £175
2004 (in Half bottle): £160
2008: £300
2009 (in Half bottle): £265
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