Y de Y'quem

Made from the same vines as Château d’Yquem, Y stands out thanks to its different harvesting and production methods. Produced for the first time in 1959, Y continues to write its own story, year after year. It proudly claims its Sauternes identity by blending two of the appellation’s emblematic grape varieties: Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Winemaker notes

2022: From the outset, the 2022 vintage is marked by a powdered almond nose rich in floral notes of wild roses and hawthorn blossom. Intense aromas of pear and white peach then come to the fore, scattered with herbal and citrus notes evoking the freshness of citrus leaves. Its sunny character is encapsulated by notes of freshly cut golden ears of wheat. The wine starts out elegant and lively. Full-bodied and concentrated, it coats the palate, revealing fine bitter notes reminiscent of grapefruit ziste, mingled with delicate hints of mandarin orange. Its salty signature then emerges, extending into a long, delicate finish for Y 2022.

2022

Falstaff 95: Pale yellow, green hints, silver reflections. On the nose, subtle hints of lime blossom, pear and orange, notes of lime zest, a pleasant herbal savouriness and fine botrytis nuances underlaid with notes of vanilla and blanched almonds. Elegant with white Pome fruit, taut and tightly meshed, nuances of pear, finesse-rich acid structure and subtle notes of salt and white almonds on the long, lasting finish. An elegant and harmonious food wine with definite ageing potential.