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Chateau d'Yquem 2023 375ml (Half Bottle)

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Château d'Yquem 2023 375ml (Half Bottle) exemplifies the pinnacle of sweet wine craftsmanship from Bordeaux’s most prestigious estate. Renowned as the only Premier Cru Supérieur in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château d'Yquem has set the global benchmark for dessert wines, combining tradition, precision, and exceptional terroir.

The 2023 vintage continues an extraordinary legacy, following the acclaimed 2021 and 2022 vintages that both achieved perfect 100-point scores. This latest release has already secured three 100-point ratings, confirming its place among the most outstanding vintages in Château d'Yquem’s history. The Bordeaux region’s 2023 growing season provided optimal conditions, encouraging the development of perfectly botrytized grapes, which contribute to the wine’s signature richness and finesse.

Presented in a convenient and elegant 375ml half bottle, this vintage showcases a complex and harmonious flavor profile. Aromas of ripe apricot, honeyed citrus, and delicate saffron intermingle with subtle hints of spice, all underscored by vibrant acidity that ensures a remarkably long, refined finish. This balance of luscious sweetness and refreshing structure reflects the unique microclimate and soil composition of the Sauternes appellation, where Château d'Yquem’s grapes are meticulously nurtured.

Offered as a La Place de Bordeaux Pre-arrival Offer with delivery scheduled from September 2026, this half bottle presents an exclusive opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to acquire a timeless investment. The wine’s aging potential promises to unlock further layers of depth and complexity, rewarding patience and discerning taste.

Château d'Yquem 2023 stands as a testament to Bordeaux’s historic excellence in sweet wine production, combining unrivalled quality, prestige, and extraordinary longevity in an accessible format. This release is a distinguished representation of French viticulture, destined to enchant those who appreciate the finest expression of luxury dessert wines.

  • Only Premier Cru Supérieur estate classified in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, highlighting its unmatched reputation for producing the world’s finest sweet wines.
  • Third consecutive vintage following perfect 100-point 2021 and 2022 releases; 2023 has already received three 100-point scores, confirming an exceptional trilogy.
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
Country
France
Vintage
2023
Bottle Size
375ml (Half Bottle)
Closure
Cork
Cellaring
15 Plus Years
Organic Substance
Sustainable
Oak Type
French Oak
Style
Dessert


Lot # 005
System ID # 539005

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With 153 grams per liter of residual sugar—placing it among the 10 most concentrated vintages in the château’s history—the 2023 d'Yquem ranks among the finest wines bottled here under Lorenzo Pasquini’s direction. It unfurls from the glass with a complex, vibrant and remarkably pure bouquet of pineapple, guava, mango, confit citrus, beeswax and spices. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it combines formidable depth with perfectly judged control, built around a fleshy core of fruit, framed by lively acidity and a crystalline texture and culminating in an endless, refined and ethereal finish. Yquem’s natural power is here masterfully harnessed by the vintage’s freshness and tension, revealing an aesthetic of precision and vibrancy encountered only in the estate’s greatest years—made all the more remarkable by the fact that the château now achieves even higher levels of concentration than a decade ago, without any perceptible increase in sweetness on the palate. - Yohan Castaing
Power, freshness, depth, after the extremes of 2021 and 2022, this walks the line between the two, exceptional, mandarin, quince, mirabelle plums, white truffle, fresh fruit and confit fruit, a vibration of slate and steel, opulent but slices closed on the finish. The botrytis came early and quickly in 2023. Francis Mayeur in final vintage as consultant, after many years as inhouse winemaking team, Lorenzo Pasquini director. 154g/l residual sugar, 3.85ph, harvest September 14 to October 11.

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