Sauternes - Chateau dYquem 2018 6L (Imperial)

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 smaller vintages and difficult periods. Under the direction of Pierre Lurton, who also heads Cheval Blanc, the estate has produced nothing but great masterpieces for the past decade or so, deserving its status as a legendary wine more than ever. The distinctive character of Yquem comes from its unique terroir. Here, botrytis develops as nowhere else, producing absolutely wonderful Sauternes with extraordinary yet restrained sumptuousness and 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 lover of sweet wines should miss the chance to taste it at least once in their life…