Yquem 2018

Dessert
Sauternes, France
7.9
WineSaint

Honeyed stone fruit and candied citrus flow with trademark richness, though the wine feels somewhat muted compared to Yquem's most electric expressions. Golden fruit preserves and exotic spice build through the mid-palate, finishing with good length but missing that final gear of complexity. Generous and well-made, if not quite reaching the heights.

honeyed stone fruitcandied citrusfruit preservesexotic spice
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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.