Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2011 eyrie Subtle forest floor and cedar

Subtle forest floor and cedar elements are also evident

Vibrant cherry and raspberry with floral notes and a lovely subtle herbaceous edge

fresh almonds and hints of fresh butter

The finish still lacks a bit of structure but the road is still long before bottling

The Champagne depicts a dress with a strong green yellow colour with pale lemon yellow hints

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2011 eyrie Subtle forest floor and cedarSuperlatives are often not enough when it comes to describing Chateau d'Yquem. Standing alone as the only Premier Cru Superieur ranked sauternes property, Chateau d'Yquem is situated in the epicentre of prime sweet wine production in France. Their unique position, and wealth of soil profiles, allows d'Yquem to produce wines of enormous complexity with consistent accumulation of botrytis often in years when others struggle.