Château d'Yquem - Sauternes - White - 2006

Wine:

The 2006 Château d’Yquem is a masterpiece of finesse and purity, living up to its legendary reputation. With its remarkable freshness and relatively moderate sugar level of 122 g/L, this vintage delivers an astounding expression of Sauternes. Notes of thyme, spices, candied fruits, and roasted pineapple are harmoniously interwoven into a rich, multidimensional body. A vibrant tension and persistent freshness elevate its complexity, leading to an unforgettable, seemingly endless finish. A monumental wine, simply magical. Rated 98/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested grape by grape, with 5 successive selections. Fermentation and ageing for 3 years in new oak barrels. Final blending of Château d'Yquem thanks to rigorous selection by blind tasting.
Residual sugar: 122 g/l (sweet wine)

Color:

Intense, bright golden yellow.

Nose:

Delicate, subtle and precise, from the moment it's opened, complex aromas of apricot, peach and coconut are released, offering a most exceptional perfume.

Palate:

The 2006 vintage delivers a beautifully rounded and inviting first impression, followed by impressive depth and generosity. Its long, evolving finish reveals layers of complexity and extraordinary finesse—a wine of true distinction.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Raw or semi-cooked foie gras with candied figs or mango jam, hard cheeses (comté, mimolette, parmesan) or blue-veined cheeses (fourme d'Ambert or Montbrison on toast), mandarin hot soufflé, vanilla crème brûlée.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2045

Château d’Yquem is unquestionably the finest sweet wine in the world. This legendary estate has earned its status not through hyperbole but through its unparalleled consistency, extraordinary aging potential, and remarkable aromatic complexity. The only Sauternes classified as Premier Grand Cru Supérieur, it stands as one of the greatest wines on the planet—a true icon of excellence.