Yquem 1999
Dessert
Sauternes, France
8.1
WineSaint
Caramelized pear, apricot and toasted almonds flow with luxurious richness. The 1999 delivers immediate pleasure yet retains the backbone for long aging. Lush texture carries hints of orange zest and brioche, building to a concentrated finish that lingers beautifully. Not quite the towering presence of the legendary '89, but magnificent in its own right.
caramelized pearapricottoasted almondsorange zest
Label
Yquem
→The most celebrated sweet wine estate in the world, Château d'Yquem has anchored Sauternes for centuries. Its 1855 classification as Premier Cru Supérieur remains unchallenged, and its wines set the global benchmark for botrytised Bordeaux.