Half Bottle - Château D'Yquem - 1er Cru Classé Supérieur - Sauternes - White Wine 2010 (375ml)

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At Yquem, more than anywhere else, the precision of the harvest determines the wine's greatness. It required juggling the weather, possessing a vineyard large enough to allow for meticulous attention to detail, and a willingness to take risks. Thanks to this, Sandrine Garbay, the estate's oenologist, has been able to craft a wine of great classicism, undoubtedly one of the most accomplished of this decade. A bouquet as subtle as it is complex – yellow fruits, candied orange, lemon zest, brioche, a hint of vanilla – is complemented by a palate of extreme elegance and a balance verging on perfection. The attack is soft and full-bodied, the development silky and delicate, offering a very fine texture and, the hallmark of the vintage, a remarkable freshness that lends the whole an airy quality and infinite length. A prima ballerina.