Château d'Yquem 2008 Magnum

Appellation Sauternes - Wine of Bordeaux - White wine

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A case of 3 Magnums (1,5l)

£1,280.00 Incl. VAT & DP
(£426.67/Unit)

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Château d'Yquem 2008 Magnum

Tasting note

In 1593, the Sauvage family acquired Château d'Yquem, which came into the Lur Saluces family when Francoise Joséphine de Sauvage married Count Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces in 1785. Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces perpetuated his family's tradition as manager of Château d'Yquem for more than 35 years. His efforts were guided by a single philosophy: an uncompromising approach to the highest quality, vintage after vintage. Thanks to his determination, this great wine's reputation reached new heights. All famous wine lovers, from Jefferson to Tognini, by way of Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, confirmed Yquem's greatness as the years went on. In May 2004, L.V.M.H. / Louis Vuitton - Moët Hennessy, main shareholders of Château d'Yquem since 1999, asked Pierre Lurton to take over management of the estate. Member of a famous Bordeaux wine family, this passionate winemaker and viticulturalist, who is also in charge of Château Cheval Blanc in Saint-Emilion and Cheval des Andes in Argentina, has all the necessary qualities to maintain Yquem's legendary reputation with a respect for tradition and an openness to modernity.

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is piloting this old sailing ship since 2004. Then, the LVMH Company owns it since 1999. In this Château, men and women, vintage after vintage became true experts in mastering the noble liquid gold. Transforming with so much intelligence the famous fungus, the Botrytis Cinirea into pure gold indeed requires expert skills.

Chateau d'Yquem video

Being the absolute and unquestioned king of mellow wines, the Château d'Yquem imposes deeply its character to the Sauternes

Appellation, set high up on its hillock in the heart of scenery which could as well be located in Tuscany. Subtle balance in between the 14th and the 17th century, d'Yquem remains a wonder to visit and a still holds a very important place in History: 400 years ago the de Lur Saluces Family built the reputation of this temple dedicated to bottled gold. Leading this premier cru exceptionnel embracing a hundred hectares of vines of Sémillon and Sauvignon, these grape varieties expressing themselves in a different an complex micro-climates and terroirs, the very discrete yet very famous Pierre Lurton is piloting this old sailing ship since 2004. Then, the LVMH Company owns it since 1999. In this Château, men and women, vintage after vintage became true experts in mastering the noble liquid gold. Transforming with so much intelligence the famous fungus, the Botrytis Cinirea into pure gold indeed requires expert skills.

Wine description

Area : Bordeaux

Appellation : Sauternes

Producer : Château d'Yquem

Vintage : 2008

Format : Magnum (1,5l)

Color : White wine

Classification : 1er cru Supérieur

Type of wine : Wine

Country : France

Alcool : 13.5

Ratings and comments

Robert Parker : 96
Wine Spectator : 91-94
Jancis Robinson : 18

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