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2010 Chateau d'Yquem

BordeauxFortified and SweetHighly RecommendInternationalNew ArrivalsPrivate CellarFeatured Wines

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A 100pt stunner from one of Bordeaux's greatest vintages. A blend of 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, with 138 grams per liter of residual sugar. Outstanding now, but this is a vintage with decades of cellaring potential ahead of it.

Region - Bordeaux

Type - Fortified and Sweet

Year - 2010

Winery - Bordeaux

Grape - Sauternes

Volume - Standard - 750ml

About the wine

Tasting notes

Intense, opulent and concentrated apricot, toasted almond, citrus zest, juicy lemon, vivid and expressive, with a clean lift through the palate that practically lifts you off your feet. Huge persistency, white truffles and pink grapefruit. An exceptional wine that shows why Yquem continues to resonate to strongly around the world.

Wine descriptors

Big and Rich, Captivating and Complex, For the Cellar, Juicy and Fruity, Something Special, Sweeter Side, Vibrant and Exciting

Fruit aromas & flavour

Citrus, Dried Fruits, Stonefruit, Tropicals

Other aromas & flavour

Florals, Oak, Spices, Vanilla

Body type

full

Acidity

light

Food pairings

Pork

Cheese

Pizza

Fish

Red Meat

Pasta

BBQ

Vegetables

Poultry

Shellfish

Oysters

Spicy Foods

Cured Meats

Desserts

Expert review

The bouquet is amazingly subtle, with hints of dried fruit (dried apricot, prune, stewed fruit, and marmalade), spice (cinnamon, saffron, and liquorice), and even flowers (linden blossom, etc). The first impression of Chateau d'Yquem on the palate is always silky, and often sumptuous. It then fills out, "coating the palate". This wine has a strong, but never overbearing character, with great elegance and poise. It always maintains a balance between sugar and acidity (sweetness and freshness).

Chateau D'Yquem's Tasting Panel