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Château d’Yquem 1997 (Sauternes)

Name: Château d’Yquem 1997 (Sauternes)
Brand: Château d’Yquem
Price: 364.50 EUR
Availability: InStock

Iconic sweet Bordeaux from the only Premier Cru Supérieur of Sauternes. The 1997 is opulent, exotic and already beautifully open while retaining huge ageing potential.

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About this wine

Château d’Yquem sits alone at the top of the 1855 Sauternes classification and is crafted through multiple meticulous passes in the vineyard, picking individual botrytised berries. The 1997 vintage produced a rich, flamboyant wine packed with mango, pineapple, crème brûlée and saffron notes, wrapped around a core of searing acidity. Long ageing in mostly new French oak adds layers of toast, vanilla and spice without overwhelming the botrytis complexity. It’s a benchmark Yquem that is glorious now but will continue to evolve for decades.

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Tasting Note

Wine Advocate highlights the 1997 Yquem for its intensely honeyed nose of tropical fruit, marmalade and spice, a sumptuous, creamy palate and a remarkably precise, long, citrus-laced finish.

In the glass

Deep gold, oily legs, bright luminosity.

In the nose

Mango, apricot, candied citrus peel, saffron, toasted brioche.

On the palate

Luscious and sweet but perfectly cut by vibrant acidity; endless, spicy, honeyed finish.

Château d’Yquem

Château d’Yquem is the undisputed icon of Sauternes and one of the most revered sweet wines in the world. Its privileged terroir on the highest point of Sauternes and obsessive berry-by-berry selection create magical, botrytised wines of incredible richness, fragrance and longevity. Even in off-vintages, d’Yquem is a reference for complexity, balance and age-worthiness.

Character of the wine

Grape Varieties

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Vinification

Multiple selective pickings of botrytised grapes, fermented in new French oak and aged around 30 months in barrel.

Classification

Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur

Style

Off-Dry (sweet)

Aging potential

Long aging possible

Decant Time

No decanting

Drinking Temperature

8–10 °C

Body

Full

Conservative food pairing

Blue cheese

Funky food pairing

Salted caramel tart

Music pairing

Classical music

Art pairing

Baroque

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