Château d'YQUEM
1er grand cru classé
- 2011
- 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 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".
- 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.
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The 2020 vintage was awarded a "coup de ♥" by the Guide Hachette 2024 "a particularly expressive 2020, very floral and fruity (exotic fruit, citrus, peach, apricot, fresh almond, etc.)".Rated 97/100 by le Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
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 was awarded a "coup de ♥" by the Guide Hachette 2024 "a particularly expressive 2020, very floral and fruity (exotic fruit, citrus, peach, apricot, fresh almond, etc.)".
Rated 97/100 by le Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2024
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.
Rated 99/100 by Bernard Burtschy « L’attaque en bouche est un mélange de fraîcheur et de vigueur avec un milieu de bouche à la fois d’une grande noblesse et d’une densité peu commune sans jamais s’élever dans la puissance. La finale est d’une grande complexité avec une persistance peu commune et d’une incomparable finesse grâce à un botrytis d’une finesse exquise. Yquem 2018 n’est pas un monstre de puissance, loin de là, mais il marquera l’histoire par sa fraicheur, sa pureté, sa très grande densité et surtout son incroyable longueur. »
Rated 98/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Ce 2018 offre un nez fin où l'on ressent une touche de vanille. un vin élégant qui élvolue vers le citron confit. Sa liqueur tapisse la bouche en montant crescendo. D'une grande amabilité, doux, posé et harmonieux. » (Nov. 2021)
More- 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.
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 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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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 2005 vintage is rated 99/100 by J-M Quarin "Golden colour. Great intense nose, fine, subtle, noble. It is that of a great white wine. [...] With a thousand complex nuances on the mid-palate, followed by great textural precision, the wine gently fades away on the finish. Then there's a long, fresh, flowery, subtly roasted finish. An angel is passing by". (May 2023)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2050
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Second wine of Cheval Blanc. Elegant, refined in fruit and texture, the airy balance and harmony of its 2009 make this wine obvious. As the young vines that make up Le Petit Cheval age, they are gradually being integrated into the grand vin, leading to the disappearance of the second wine by 2030.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2030
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2038
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 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