Château d'Yquem, 1er cru supérieur Sauternes - Half 2023
375 ml Sémillon Bordeaux, France 2023
Château d'Yquem, 1er cru supérieur Sauternes - Half 2023 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
£220.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.65
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
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
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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.
knowledge base
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.
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Merchant's description
Rich and complex with notes of candied citrus peel, pear and marmalade with more delicate floral notes. It is rich and deep on the palate with hints of apricot jam and a wonderful bitter note on the finish.
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