2018 Château d'Yquem - Sauternes

Château d'Yquem 2018 - Wealth, precision and timeless elegance

A great year of unprecedented intensity

Château d'Yquem 2018 is a monumental Sauternes in which power and refinement come together perfectly. The year was characterized by heat and ripeness, followed by ideal conditions for noble rot. The result is a wine with impressive concentration, but at the same time with exceptional freshness and elegance.

2018 is known as an expressive and opulent vintage, with depth, aromatic richness and balance at its core. This wine is already enticing, but designed to unfold further over many decades.

Trial Experience

• Intense golden yellow with warm amber reflections
• Aromas of honey, ripe apricot, pineapple, saffron and candied citrus
• Full and silky mouthfeel with perfect tension
• Very long, luxurious finish with fresh precision

The story behind the wine

• One of the most concentrated expressions of modern Sauternes
• Perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and aromatic depth
• Bottled only when absolute quality is achieved
• A wine with potential to age for more than a century