Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 muscat-of-alexandria Cool conditions in these prime

Cool conditions in these prime growing spots keep grapes at a perfect balance between vibrant dark fruit character and bright acidity

It’s expressive on opening

spacious 'burgundy glass' with plenty of time added

walnuts and baked chestnuts

aged for 9 months in third and fourth year barrels

Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 muscat-of-alexandria Cool conditions in these primeY was formerly made at the end of the harvest, with the last bunches left on the vines. These grapes, affected to varying degrees by Botrytis cinerea, but never with more than 15% potential alcohol, resulted in a very unusual wine. This explains why it has always been produced in small quantities and on an irregular basis since 1959. Y changed starting in 1996, but without compromising its unique character, to be more in tune with the times by