Château Yquem

45 kilometers from Bordeaux, built around 16th- and 17th-century buildings listed as Historic Monuments since 2003, the Domaine d'Yquem stands out: among Bordeaux wines, it is the only Sauternes to be classified as a Premier Cru Supérieur (since 1855). The estate, which has been in the same family for 4 centuries, covers over a hundred hectares of sandy-clay soil. It benefits from a veritable Sauternes micro-climate.

The result is exceptional wines: made using sustainable viticulture methods, matured in barrels for 42 months, composed of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon, Domaine d'Yquem is reputed to produce the finest sweet wines in Bordeaux. That's why Château Yquem is so highly prized. Its appellations (Sainte Croix du Mont, Loupiac, Cérons, Cadillac and Barsac) are all renowned. These are wines that call for patience (you'll need to wait at least fifteen years to let them develop their full aromas), but also bring together a vast variety of tastes: orange, pineapple, apricot, spices... Their ageing capacity is unrivalled.

Château d'Yquem is one of the world's leading producers of Sauternes wines. With its exceptional vintages and superior quality, this grand cru classé is produced from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes grown in its own vineyards. Since bottling its first dry white wine in 1867, the Sauvage family has maintained the reputation of this exceptional estate. Under the direction of Pierre Lurton, Château d'Yquem has received numerous awards and distinctions, notably at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900. Robert Parker also praised the quality of the château's bottles, regularly rating them above 90 points. Despite the ups and downs of the First World War and the challenges of white wine production, Château d'Yquem continued to produce some of the finest sweet white wines on the planet. Today, it remains one of the jewels of Bordeaux's Grands Crus Classés.