Château D’Yquem 2018

2018: 85% semillon, 15% sauvignon blanc. sauternes, 1er cru superieur. the wine matures for 3.5 years in new barrels. neither chaptalization nor other techniques, which increase sugar content in grape must, are allowed. d’yquem is one of the very few properties in the district, to use both semi-botrytized and fully botrytized grapes for the wine, in order to have enough acidity to balance sweetness. drink 2025-2045.
“The palate is an exercise in polish and poise, featuring the most gorgeously creamy texture and bright, sparkling freshness, framing all the densely laden tropical and citrus fruit layers, finishing with a powerful bang of profound floral and spice perfume. it is wonderfully sweet, yes, but that—paradoxically for a “sweet wine”—is almost beside the point.” 98 points – lisa perrotti-brown, Wine Advocate – October 2020