Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case vanillan and spicy oak aromas

vanillan and spicy oak aromas

Following fermentation the wine is aged for just over twelve months in large seasoned (2

This shows a big step up in texture and intensity with a hint of smokiness and chalky minerality with notable intensity in aromas and on the palate

With gentle care from grapegrower to winemaker

a variation of dry notes on a background of gun flint

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case vanillan and spicy oak aromasSauternes is different from other sweet wines for two reasons. First of all, Sauternes has a unique interplay of soil, topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else. Second, the vineyards are harvested in several "waves" in order to pick only the most botrytised grapes each time.