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Y D'YQUEM, 2018
BORDEAUX BLANC
CHARACTERISTICS
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 25% of semillon, 75% of sauvignon blanc |
| AROMAS | White peach, white flowers |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Arcachon Bay oysters, Aquitaine caviar, sea bream tartare |
| MARK | 95/100 |
| CLASSIFICATION | Château d'Yquem's second wine, Bordeaux Blanc |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
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Y D'YQUEM, 2018
Vineyard Detail
| AGRICULTURE | High Environmental Value (HEV) certification |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
75% of semillon, 25% of sauvignon blanc |
| VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 100 hectares |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 100,000 bottles |
| HARVEST | Manual |
| SOIL |
Gravel soil on clay |
History and anecdotes
Château d’Yquem is located on the left bank of the Garonne. The only soil that has been classified as Premier Cru Supérieur of Sauternes and Barsac in 1855, the first vines were planted in the 16th century. The estate was the Lur-Saluces family’s property for more than four centuries. Since 1999, Bernard Arnault has become the first shareholder. Y d’Yquem is a rare dry white wine with a high finesse.
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
| GRAPE VARIETIES | 25% of semillon, 75% of sauvignon blanc |
| AROMAS | White peach, white flowers |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRING |
Arcachon Bay oysters, Aquitaine caviar, sea bream tartare |
| MARK | 95/100 |
| CLASSIFICATION | Château d'Yquem's second wine, Bordeaux Blanc |
| BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |
