HalfBottleChâteaud’Yquem2018–1erCruClasséSupérieur

A golden yellow colour of rare clarity, this wine announces itself with a bouquet that is as expressive as it is complex: in the glass we can sense varied fruits – roasted pineapple, orange, apricot, candied melon, fresh grapes – and honeyed aromas highlighted by vanilla and the sweet spices (cinnamon) of the barrel. After an intense and alert start on the palate with the orange zest and grapefruit, the wine stands out for its rich and enveloping material, where sweetness vies with aromatic freshness. The long finish toned by a lively edge leaves an impression of elegance. The quintessential expression of botrytis participates, without ostentation, in the paradoxical delicacy of this powerful and mesmerizing wine… A Yquem full of character!