Dessert - Chateau d'Yquem

Château d’Yquem has always been prized by wealthy wine lovers and has a long and interesting history starting in the Mi… ddle Ages when the estate belonged to the King of England. Some characteristics for which Château d'Yquem are known for is their complexity, concentration, sweetness and longetivity. A bottle will keep for a century or more if properly looked after. In this time, the fruity overtones will gradually fade and combine with more complex secondary and tertiary flavours. In 1996,
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    • James Suckling
      98 points
    • Wine Spectator
      97 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      96 points
    Chateau D'Yquem 2003 375Ml
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2003
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Chateau D'Yquem 2003 375Ml
    "No other dessert wine can match Chateau d'Yquem for fame or quality. "Mid..."
    $550.00
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    • Robert Parker's
      98+ points
    • Neil Martin
      95+ points
    Chateau D'Yquem 2006
    • Variety Semillon
    • Vintage 2006
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Chateau D'Yquem 2006
    "Chateau d'Yquem is widely regarded as the best Botrytis Semillon in the world..."
    $1,250.00
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    • Robert Parker's
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    • Neil Martin
      100 points
    • Jancis Robinson
      19+ / 20 points
    Chateau D'Yquem 2009 375Ml
    • Variety Semillon
    • Vintage 2009
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Chateau D'Yquem 2009 375Ml
    ""Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 d'Yquem bursts from the glass with gre..."
    $487.00
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    • Lisa Perrotti-B
      98 points
    • James Suckling
      97 points
    • Jane Anson
      97 points
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    Chateau D'Yquem 2018 375ml
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Chateau D'Yquem 2018 375ml
    "Superlatives are often not enough when it comes to describing Chateau d'Yquem..."
    $395.00
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    • Jancis Robinson
      18.5 points
    Chateau D'Yquem 2019 375ml
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Chateau D'Yquem 2019 375ml
    "Raised to the ranks of Premier Cru Supérieur appellation in 1855, Château d'Y..."
    $510.00
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    • Robert Parker's
      99 points
    • Lisa Perrotti-B
      98 points
    • Vinous
      94 points
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1990
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 1990
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 1990
    "Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."
    $1,240.00
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    • The Wine Advoca
      98 points
    • James Suckling
      97 points
    • Wine Enthusiast
      97 points
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2010
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
    "Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."
    $825.00
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    • Wine Spectator
      99 points
    • James Suckling
      98 points
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2011 375ML
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2011
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2011 375ML
    "Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."
    $618.00
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    • The Wine Advoca
      100 points
    • James Suckling
      99 points
    • Vinous
      98 points
    • Wine Spectator
      98 points
    • Wine Enthusiast
      97 points
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2015 375ml
    • Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
    • Vintage 2015
    • Brand Chateau d'Yquem
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Dessert
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2015 375ml
    "Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."
    $530.00
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Dessert Wine

Dessert wines are sweet wines that are typically served with or after a meal, as the name suggests, as a dessert. They are typically higher in sugar and alcohol content than table wines.

The grapes can be made from a wide variety of grape varieties, depending on the region and style. Some popular grape varieties for dessert wines include Riesling, Sémillon, Moscato, and Gewürztraminer for white wines and late-harvest versions of red grape varieties such as Pinot Noir and Zinfandel can also be used to make dessert wines. These grapes are left to ripen on the vine for a longer period of time, which increases their sugar content and produces sweeter wines with higher alcohol levels. They can have a rich, fruity and jammy taste with notes of blackberry, raspberry, and dark cherry.

Dessert wines are typically made by leaving the grapes on the vine longer than usual, to allow them to become overripe and develop a higher sugar content. The grapes are then harvested and fermented, which produces a sweeter wine. Some dessert wines can also be made by freezing the grapes before pressing them to concentrate the sugar, or by adding sugar to the wine during fermentation.

Dessert wines can have a wide range of flavors and aromas, depending on the grape variety and winemaking methods used. Some common flavors include honey, apricot, peach, and citrus. They can also have a high acidity to balance the sweetness.

Dessert wines are typically paired with sweet desserts such as fruit tarts, cakes, and chocolate. They can also be paired with cheese or nuts as well.

Dessert wines have been around for centuries, but they are not as widely consumed as table wines. However, they are becoming more popular as a way to end a meal on a sweet note.

 

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