Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 alessandro-gian-natale-fantino The red clay belt of

The red clay belt of the Western Ridge running down to Greenock creates an ideal environment to grow shiraz

a mineral rich clay soil quality

The wines of Château d’Yquem possess richness

apple and biscuit notes complemented by subtle cashew and grilled nuts

Remarkable long finish

Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 alessandro-gian-natale-fantino The red clay belt ofY was formerly made at the end of the harvest, with the last bunches left on the vines. These grapes, affected to varying degrees by Botrytis cinerea, but never with more than 15% potential alcohol, resulted in a very unusual wine. This explains why it has always been produced in small quantities and on an irregular basis since 1959. Y changed starting in 1996, but without compromising its unique character, to be more in tune with the times by