Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case This shows a big step

This shows a big step up in texture and intensity with a hint of smokiness and chalky minerality with notable intensity in aromas and on the palate

with a bright acidity line

a variation of dry notes on a background of gun flint

Following fermentation the wine is aged for just over twelve months in large seasoned (2

There is an underlying lemon-and-lime-freshness

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case This shows a big stepSauternes is different from other sweet wines for two reasons. First of all, Sauternes has a unique interplay of soil, topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else. Second, the vineyards are harvested in several "waves" in order to pick only the most botrytised grapes each time.