Sauternes - Château d'Yquem 1981

The estate

Yquem remains and will remain the greatest and most famous sweet wine in the world. For a hundred years, this unique Premier Cru Classé Supérieur has stood apart from other Bordeaux wines thanks to its exemplary consistency, even in small vintages and difficult periods. Under the direction of Pierre Lurton, who also heads Cheval Blanc, the estate has produced nothing but great masterpieces for around a decade, making it more than ever worthy of its status as a legendary wine. What makes Yquem special is its unique terroir. Here, botrytis develops as nowhere else and produces absolutely wonderful Sauternes, with controlled opulence and an incredible aging potential that puts it far ahead of all its neighbors. Yes, Yquem is a legend in its own right, and yes, the prices are high. But Yquem is pure excellence: no sweet-wine lover should miss the chance to taste it at least once in their life