Yquem 2016
Dessert
Sauternes, France
8.7
WineSaint
Honeyed richness flows with liquid precision across the palate. Candied citrus, apricot jam and warm baking spices build in waves. The wine's natural acidity cuts through 135 grams of residual sugar, creating perfect harmony rather than cloying sweetness. A transcendent dessert wine that offers immediate pleasure yet will evolve gracefully for decades.
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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.