Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2011 mâcon-fuissé wineanorak

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Since the release of the inaugural 1988 vintage

The modest sixteenth century Château which gives this estate its name lies hidden in a maze of small country lanes between Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vacqueyras

Crazy he may be

the matriarch of Biodynamics in the Cote d’Or

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2011 mâcon-fuissé wineanorakSuperlatives are often not enough when it comes to describing Chateau d'Yquem. Standing alone as the only Premier Cru Superieur ranked sauternes property, Chateau d'Yquem is situated in the epicentre of prime sweet wine production in France. Their unique position, and wealth of soil profiles, allows d'Yquem to produce wines of enormous complexity with consistent accumulation of botrytis often in years when others struggle.