Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::1 Bottle butterscotch

butterscotch

There's a beautiful pillowy texture that leads to a tangy close balanced by a kiss of natural sweetness

The white vineyard (22

profound tannin structure resonates

The nose is driven by an abundance of complexity

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::1 Bottle butterscotchSauternes is different from other sweet wines for two reasons. First of all, Sauternes has a unique interplay of soil, topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else. Second, the vineyards are harvested in several "waves" in order to pick only the most botrytised grapes each time.