Château d'Yquem, 1er G.C.C, 1855 (Sauternes) 2013 Size::1 Bottle This wine is aged for

This wine is aged for three years-plus in large oak vats before the final blending and bottling

Frank Wilden

not overbearing

It can be matched to a wide range of desserts or cheeses

spicy flavour of Gewurztraminer

Château d'Yquem, 1er G.C.C, 1855 (Sauternes) 2013 Size::1 Bottle This wine is aged forSauternes 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.