Château D'Yquem, - Half 2005 vs CHÂTEAU GILETTE Crème de Tête Sauternes 1997
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. CHÂTEAU GILETTE Crème de Tête Sauternes 1997 currently starts £5.65 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £225.60 | £219.95 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Château D'Yquem | — |
| Style | Dessert & sweet | Dessert & sweet |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon | Sauv Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle |
| ABV | — | 13.5% |
| Sweetness | Sweet | — |
| Size | 375ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Château D'Yquem, - Half 2005
Romain-Bertrand de Lur-Saluces, grandson of the legendary Françoise-Joséphine, didn’t just inherit Château d’Yquem - he dedicated himself to its legacy. By 1855, Yquem was named the sole Premier Cru Supérieur in the famous classification ordered by Napoleon III. Neal Martin certainly does not hold back on the effusive positivity and lengthy reasoning as to why the estate " consistently trumps contenders to the throne", ultimately concluding that " Yquem is unbeatable " within Sauternes, and is to sweet wine what Shakespeare is to literature, Houdini to magic or Pelé to football.
CHÂTEAU GILETTE Crème de Tête Sauternes 1997
This still has a youthful golden colour, with accents of marzipan and buttered brioche hinting at some evolution, while the core offers a magnificent display of creamed yellow apple, mirabelle and mango flavors infused with chamomile, honeysuckle and jasmine. The long finish has both waxy and racy elements, with more marzipan as well as green tea and verbena echoing. Absolutely stunning. Drink now through 2050. 183 cases made.
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