Wine Notes
A good vintage of Yquem that needs a little time. All the key ingredients are present with a good balance of sweetness and acidity but still a little volatile.
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 allow 2-3 working days for delivery of this wine.
Overseas deliveries can take longer.
For transfers under bond or to recover VAT on export, please contact us at [email protected]nemowine.com.
Vintage Notes
2008 was a good vintage in Sauternes
2008 was an above average, long-lived vintage in Bordeaux
Other vintages of Chateau d’Yquem
1996: £320
1998 (in Half bottle): £195
2001: £655
2001 (in Half bottle): £340
2002 (in Half bottle): £210
2003 (in Half bottle): £195
2004 (in Half bottle): £270
2006 (in Half bottle): £210
2009: £450
2009 (in Half bottle): £295
2013 (in Half bottle): £185
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