Château d'Yquem 1996
Out of stock
Would you wish to know when this product is back in stock?
DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates
Marks and reviews
Parker
J. Robinson
Wine Spectator
R. Gabriel
The Wine IndependentDescription
Characteristics and tasting advice for Château d’Yquem 1996
Tasting
Colour
Beautiful golden yellow colour.
Nose
Intense, the nose harmoniously combines elegant fruity fragrances (apricot, fig, quince) and citrus (grapefruit) with subtle floral and woody notes (vanilla, toasted bread).
Palate
A round and tasty attack, gives way to a pure, persistent and balanced palate.
A complex and refined grand Sauternes wine
The property
Located south of Bordeaux, the Château d'Yquem is one of the most beautiful references among the great Sauternes wines. This legendary Premier Cru Classé Supérieur enjoys an exceptional terroir and produces globally sought-after sweet wines.
The vineyard
The Château d’Yquem is an extraordinary place, nestled in the heart of the hills of the Sauternes appellation, rich in a hundred hectares of vineyards planted on a mosaic of gravelly-sandy terroirs.
The vintage
A mild and rainy winter precedes a relatively mild and dry spring and early summer. August is marked by significant stormy episodes, before a cool and very dry September, conditions ensuring a homogeneous and progressive maturation of the berries as well as the health quality of the vineyard. Harvest in 6 passes between September 16 and October 24.
Blend
Sémillon
Sauvignon blanc.
