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Considered the greatest sweet white wine in the world, the only premier cru supérieur classé in 1855, this legendary wine has a tremendous aftertaste. You are guaranteed some magical moments. More info
Château d'Yquem 1er Cru Classé Supérieur serve at a temperature of 12°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Tajine d'agneau aux abricots secs, Coq au sauternes, Dorade au gingembre.
Peak: Drink until 2050
What the experts say...
(...) Ample, onctueux et d'une richesse massive, ce 1989 devrait évoluer de belle manière. Bienqu'il n'ait pas l'irrésistible finesse ni la complexité du 1988 ou du 1986, il se révèle plus riche et plus lourd , évoquant le 1976, avec davantage de gras. L'ensemble est très alcoolique et très riche ; outre ses amples senteurs de fumé, de noix de coco enrobée de miel, d'ananas et d'abricot très mûrs, il présente une structure bien dissimulée, comme d'ailleurs tous les jeunes millésimes de ce cru. Le 1989 est certainement le D'Yquem le plus riche de sa décennie ; il surpasse même en complexité le très puissant massif 1983. (...) Source: Robert Parker (11/97)
This marvellous wine unfurls peach, pineapple, coconut, nutmeg and cinnamon aromas, backed by hints of grilled toast, caramel and vanilla from new oak. With uncommon richness and concentration, Yquem’s wines have extraordinary aging potential. "Guitry once said that the silence that follows Mozart is still Mozart. I say that the moments that follow a sip of Yquem are still Yquem." (Frédéric Dard).
Deemed the world's greatest white wine, Château d'Yquem is located on a small hill and benefits from an exceptional micro-climate and terroir. The vineyard encompasses no fewer than 150 plots of different soil, and is pampered throughout the year, with each individual vine undergoing an average of 50 different annual treatments. The selection process in Yquem is particularly stringent, with a local saying holding that a single vine makes a single glass of wine. Harvesting involves a minimum of four different passes (seven in 1997!) in order to ensure the grapes harvested have reached perfect maturity and have been affected by noble rot. Note that the estate also produces a dry white called Y d'Yquem from grapes that are free from noble rot.In some years, the entire harvest is de-classified (no Yquem production in 1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992). The wine is aged for up to 42 months in new barrels. For more information, visit the Château d'Yquem website.
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