Ygrec d'Yquem 2019 750ml

Winespectator.com, May 31, 2021
Distinctive, with jasmine and elderflower notes leading off, followed by a racy set of white peach, white ginger and lemon shortbread notes. Feels pure and streamlined through the very long finish. A beautiful wine. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2028.

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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