Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case Following fermentation the wine is

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

with a bright acidity line

With gentle care from grapegrower to winemaker

and drives all those lovely morish flavours right to the back palate and then lingers

Known to be hard work as the surface clays are sticky you have to work hard to get the best out of it

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case Following fermentation the wine isSauternes 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.