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Yquem 2005

750 ml Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux, France 2005

Yquem 2005 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc (Sauternes, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with blue cheese, goat cheese, asparagus, roast chicken. Cheapest offer £450.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Sémillon + Sauvignon Blanc prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
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oak
2 / 5
little
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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
Rich, round whites
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Colour
White
inferred from Sauternes
Origin
Sauternes · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Sauternes
Grapes
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
inferred from Sauternes
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
gift · special occasion
inferred
About Sémillon
Typical aromas: lemon, lanolin, wax, green apple. Serve at 7–10 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Similar wines · by structure and price
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Yquem 1989
Chateau d`Yquem · Bordeaux
1989Sémillon, Sauvignon BlancRich, round whites£450.00
Yquem 1995
Chateau d`Yquem · Bordeaux
1995Sémillon, Sauvignon BlancRich, round whites£415.00
Yquem 1994
Chateau d`Yquem · Bordeaux
1994Sémillon, Sauvignon BlancRich, round whites£400.00
Suduiraut 20092009Sémillon, Sauvignon BlancRich, round whites£375.00
Merchant's description

Château d`Yquem is widely considered to be one of the world`s greatest sweet wines, this is a wine with great balance and complexity, which can age for decades with ease. The 2005 vintage is reviewed by the Wine Spectator as follows, `This has a deliciously pure feel, with juicy, inviting green plum, ginger, heather, creamed pineapple and Jonagold apple flavors all melded together and gliding through the lengthy finish, which echoes with lilting flowers and dried citrus notes.`

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