Yquem 2019
Dessert
Sauternes, France
9.3
WineSaint
Golden fruit and jasmine unfold with classic richness, though the wine feels tightly wound at this stage. Crème brûlée and vanilla weave through the creamy texture, showing remarkable clarity for such a difficult year. The restraint suggests this will blossom beautifully with time.
golden fruitjasminecrème brûléevanilla
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.