Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case vanillan and spicy oak aromas

vanillan and spicy oak aromas

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

with a bright acidity line

There is an underlying lemon-and-lime-freshness

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

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case vanillan and spicy oak aromasSauternes 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.