Château d'Yquem, 1er cru supérieur Sauternes 2021
750 ml Sémillon Bordeaux, France 2021
Château d'Yquem, 1er cru supérieur Sauternes 2021 is a luscious, full-bodied white from Sémillon (Sauternes premier cru, France), in the sweet and dessert wines style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, fruit dessert, foie gras, cheesecake.
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Tanners Wines
In stock according to the merchant's own listing
£420.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.75
sweetness
5 / 5
luscious
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule
body
4 / 5
full
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Sémillon prior · Sauternes rule
oak
2 / 5
little
Sémillon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sweet and dessert wines
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Colour
White
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Origin
Sauternes premier cru · Bordeaux · France
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Grapes
Sémillon
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ABV
14.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
after dinner · christmas · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Sémillon
Typical aromas: lemon, lanolin, wax, green apple. Serve at 7–10 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Sémillon · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Similar wines · by structure and price
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yquem 1996 Château d'Yquem · Bordeaux | £484.00 | |||
| Château d'Yquem, 1er cru supérieur Sauternes - Half 2023 Château d'Yquem · Bordeaux | £220.00 | |||
| Château Coutet, 1er cru Barsac 2010 Château Coutet · Bordeaux | £74.00 | |||
| Château de Fargues, Sauternes - Half 2005 Château de Fargues · Bordeaux | £55.00 |
Merchant's description
No sweet wine surpasses Yquem. It is amazingly rich and opulent with a razor sharp focus. A good vintage.
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