Château d'YQUEM
1er grand cru classé
- 2018
- Sauternes
The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “A creamy 2018, exuberant but without heaviness; all velvety seduction.”
Bernard Burtschy: 99/100 “The attack on the palate is a blend of freshness and vigor, with a mid-palate of great nobility and uncommon density, without ever becoming too powerful. The finish is highly complex with uncommon persistence and incomparable finesse thanks to exquisitely fine botrytis. Yquem 2018 is not a monster of power, far from it, but it will go down in history for its freshness, purity, very great density and above all its incredible length.”
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 98/100 “This 2018 offers a fine nose with a hint of vanilla, an elegant wine that evolves towards candied lemon. Its liqueur coats the palate, rising to a crescendo. Very friendly, gentle, poised and harmonious.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2022-2060
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “An ample and coherent touch, with sinuous acidity, present without ever being dominant. It's not an imposing Yquem, but its immediately classic elegance and early availability are remarkable.”
Hachette (Guide 2025) : Coup de coeur ♥ « Ample and energetic from the attack, the material takes its ease in a voluptuous mouth, unctuous and caressing, more floral in its expression, supported in filigree by a hell of a freshness that stretches and illuminates the fruit in a saline and bittersweet finish. An emotional jury described it as a monument of elegance and purity. Great art. »
J-M Quarin (February 2024): 97/100 “Delicate vanilla touch when the glass is shaken. Magic on the palate! This is a white wine before being a sweet white wine. Ultra-noble texture. Distinguished aromas. Beautiful relief from the middle to the finish. Great length. Unbeatable!”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2060
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “An ample and coherent touch, with sinuous acidity, present without ever being dominant. It's not an imposing Yquem, but its immediately classic elegance and early availability are remarkable.”
J-M Quarin (February 2024): 97/100 “Delicate vanilla touch when the glass is shaken. Magic on the palate! This is a white wine before being a sweet white wine. Ultra-noble texture. Distinguished aromas. Beautiful relief from the middle to the finish. Great length. Unbeatable! "
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2060
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “Magnificent length and lush glycerol, in a less botrytized vein but already capable of giving great emotions.”
Coup de ♥ du Guide Hachette 2024 “a particularly expressive, very floral and fruity (exotic fruit, citrus, peach, apricot, fresh almond...)”
La Revue du Vin de France (December 2023): 98/100 “Its sumptuous perfume evokes tangerine. It coats the palate with a sensation of tangy candy. Suave yet weightless, it is balanced by a melted breeding that carries it through to length.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 97/100
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2058
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
Le millésime 2016 est noté 98/100 par J-M QUARIN : « Couleur pâle, aux reflets verts. Nez intense, fin, subtil, noble et complexe. Entrée en bouche à la texture et au toucher immédiatement raffinés. Tout fond, aérien, nuancé et néanmoins profond. Très longue finale légèrement tannique. C'est formidable. » (Septembre 2023)
The 2016 vintage is rated 100/100 by the Guide Hachette 2021 "The 2016 has left behind the pastry notes of its youth to focus on citron and tangerine flavours. Its power settles confidently into a pure fruit, nourished by a fleshy liqueur, which lends a masterly balance to this vintage which is also at the top."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
Rated 98/100 by J-M QUARIN : « Couleur pâle, aux reflets verts. Nez intense, fin, subtil, noble et complexe. Entrée en bouche à la texture et au toucher immédiatement raffinés. Tout fond, aérien, nuancé et néanmoins profond. Très longue finale légèrement tannique. C'est formidable. » (September 2023)*
The 2016 vintage is rated 100/100 by the Guide Hachette 2021 "The 2016 has left behind the pastry notes of its youth to focus on citron and tangerine flavours. Its power settles confidently into a pure fruit, nourished by a fleshy liqueur, which lends a masterly balance to this vintage which is also at the top."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2014 vintage is rated 100/100 by the 2019 Hachette Guide "The 2014 distinguished itself with legendary depth and freshness."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2019-2040
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2013 vintage is rated 98/100 by the Guide Hachette 2018 "With the 2013 we also find a superb wine, starting with a perfume of orange marmalade and a generous note of fresh pineapple."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2011 vintage is rated 99/100 by the Guide Hachette 2016 "The 2011 is also an absolute model of the refinement that this vintage can achieve".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2050
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2011 vintage is rated 99/100 by the Guide Hachette 2016 "The 2011 is also an absolute model of the refinement that this vintage can achieve".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2050
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2010 vintage is rated 97/100 by the 2013 Guide Hachette "The 2010 perfectly illustrates the classicism of the cru".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
The 2010 vintage is rated 97/100 by the 2013 Guide Hachette "The 2010 perfectly illustrates the classicism of the cru".
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
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The most mythical vintage of Bordeaux, among all! Already, in 1855, it was the only cru to be recognized as a premier cru classé supérieur, placing it above the red premiers crus classés.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2020 vintage was awarded a "coup de ♥" by the Guide Hachette 2024 "an imposing volume, a rich and dense tannic structure but with an incomparable, crystalline finesse".
The 2020 vintage is rated 98/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "A magnificent velvety texture envelops the palate from the outset, the heart and finish link with fullness in a whole gracefully stretched by dynamic tannins of immense delicacy." (September 2023)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2015 vintage is rated 99/100 by J-M Quarin "Nuances of ripe fruit combined with the delicacy of violets. Refined on the palate, juicy in the middle, particularly aromatic and complex, with a lot of brightness in the flavour, the wine evolves long, juicy, with a meticulous tannic texture and a very noble flavour. It's unputdownable." (November 2019)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2014 vintage is rated 95/100 by N.Martin "The 2014 Cheval Blanc has an almost Left Bank inspired bouquet, scents of tarry black fruits, tobacco and undergrowth that unfold in the glass, but not as 'immediate' as the Canon. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy, very well balanced and nuanced with one of the rare finishes that I would describe as "precise" that invites you back for the next sip. Excellent ". (February 2024)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2012 vintage is rated 93/100 by J-M Quarin "Very aromatic, fine, fruity nose that needs to be aired. Creamy nuances. Smooth on the attack, melting as it develops, juicy, the wine evolves tasty, very pleasant, on a finish slightly marked by the presence of tannin. Normal length ". (November 2019)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045