![]() Finally, the right conditions were met for the development of Botrytis and a new race against the clock began on September 26 th: to harvest the fruit at the perfect stage of ripeness, before it would over-ripen. The vineyard team could barely keep up with the natural pace of the vines. ![]() Spared by the notorious frost of late April, the Chateau d'Yquem 2017 is the product of a summer with record high temperatures (the 4th hottest summer since 1897, in fact). Undoubtedly, Yquem 2017 is no exception to this rule, in line with the “beautiful -7’s,” while also maintaining its own unique identity. Vintages ending in “-7” have always been very successful at Chateau d'Yquem, exemplified by the historical 1947, 1997 and more recently the 2007. The only Premier Cru Classe Supérieur among the wines of Bordeaux, the legendary Chateau d’Yquem in the appellation of Sauternes produces its legendary First Wine only in vintages whose quality meets the high standards of the estate. A magnificent Sauternes in a great vintage for sweet wines
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