Ygrec d'Yquem 2011 750ml

Winespectator.com, Mar 31, 2013
Creamy and caressing overall, with brioche and macadamia nut flavors framing the core of white peach, yellow apple and green almond notes. The long, salted butter finish also features pleasant echoes of quinine and tangerine. Should unwind nicely in the cellar.

Yquem is generally considered the king of sweet wines. However, connoisseurs also appreciate the rare dry white wine that the chateau produces in certain years when conditions permit. 'Y' comes from the same exceptional terroir and vines as Yquem's famous sweet wine. It benefits from identical strict vinegrowing methods, but is harvested and produced differently.
'Y' is produced when the deliberate decision is made to pick certain plots of Sauvignon Blanc grapes at the beginning of the vintage and overripe Semillon grapes later on. This accounts for the small quantities and irregular production. There have only been twenty-three vintages of 'Y' since the first one in 1959!

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