Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 maretti toast and flinty mineral characters

toast and flinty mineral characters sit underneath

is a deliciously crisp

fine-grained tannins on the lengthy finish

texture and longevity—Pinot Noirs that combine perfume and fine tannin with savoury depth

blackberry and raspberry supported by fine yet subtle oak

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 maretti toast and flinty mineral charactersDue to poor weather during much of the growing season, this vintage should, by all rights, be best forgotten. And it is true that summer temperatures were cool, there were 100 mm of precipitation in August, ripening was very uneven, there were burst berries, etc. However, a miraculous and radical change in the weather propitious to botrytis turned what started out as a handicap to a decisive advantage. In fact, the variety and complexity of grapes