Chateau d'Yquem 2006

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château d’Yquem 2006

Tasting

Color
Light amber color with beautiful gold and green reflections.

Nose
The nose of this great Sauternes inspires both aromatic purity and the concentration of the candied. Specifically, Yquem 2006 offers a candied frame intensely staging melon, quince, fresh mirabelle, citrus, pineapple and mint. The agitation reveals botrytized and honeyed notes as much evidence of a beautiful concentrated liqueur.

Palate
In the mouth, the attack is sweet (128 grams of residual sugar) without suffering from weakness or softness.

The structure and aromatic palette of a great Sauternes wine

The property
South of Bordeaux, the Château d'Yquem is one of the most beautiful references of the Sauternes appellation. This legendary Premier Cru Classé Supérieur enjoys an exceptional terroir and gives birth to sweet wines sought after worldwide.

The vineyard
The Château d’Yquem is an extraordinary place, nestled in the heart of the hills of the Sauternes appellation, rich in a hundred hectares of vineyards planted on a mosaic of gravelly-sandy terroirs. If the estate extends over 113 hectares of vines, the vineyard in production spreads over about 100 hectares, benefiting from warm and dry soils on the surface with large gravels. The clay soils, on the other hand, allow for good water reserves.

The vintage
This vintage embodies in itself the dexterity, reactivity and expertise of the Yquem teams in the face of extreme weather contrasts. Thanks to precise management of the evolution of the plots, rigorous selection of terroirs and a meticulous sorting strategy, the climatic hazards, although considered irreversible, have been overcome. A masterful demonstration of Yquem's know-how, where each decision has shaped an exceptional vintage.

Blend
Sémillon and sauvignon blanc.