Château d'Yquem 2018

A very great Sauternes wine signed Yquem

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 globally sought-after sweet wines.

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.

The vintage
A vintage marked by capricious weather, 2018 required all the know-how, patience and responsiveness of the technical teams of Château d'Yquem. Due to almost tropical conditions with high rainfall and above-normal temperatures, the property had to face a significant risk of diseases in the vineyard, avoided thanks to the constant presence of the technical teams. The good weather of the summer months that continued into September allowed the grapes to reach optimal maturity with a high potential degree of alcohol. However, botrytis was slow to appear. The rains at the beginning of October favored its progression. The harvest of Château d'Yquem 2018 thus began on October 17, "grain by grain". The majority of the harvest took place from October 22 to 27 with fully botrytized berries. These 17 days of harvest allowed Château d'Yquem to get the best out of this so-called "vintners' vintage". The 2018 vintage of Château d'Yquem is a success, rewarding all the efforts made throughout the year.

Blend
Sémillon (85%), sauvignon blanc (15%).