D'Yquem Sauternes 1er Cru 2007

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Muscat
Producer:
 
D'Yquem
Label Name:
 
Sauternes 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Sauternes, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 98; Decanter 98; Vinous 98; Wine Spectator 96; Château d'Yquem is the only Premier Cru Supérieur (1855)

Tasting Note
Luminous honeyed apricot, pineapple and mirabelle with saffron, orange peel and toasted almond. Silky, opulent and concentrated yet brightened by racy acidity; long saline-citrus finish with vanilla and light spice.

Food Pairing
Foie gras, pâté, blue cheese (Roquefort), crème brûlée, fruit tarts; seared scallops, glazed pork belly, Peking duck, spicy Thai curry, mango sticky rice.

Production Method
Late-harvest, botrytised (noble rot) Sémillon/Sauvignon Blanc; hand-harvested in multiple passes, fermented and aged in oak barrels (c.2–3 years) to retain high residual sugar.

Vineyard Info
Château d'Yquem — historic Sauternes estate, sole 'Premier Cru Supérieur' (1855 classification). Renowned for extremely selective harvesting and long oak ageing; owned by LVMH.