Yquem 2009

Yquem is a property in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux, making what is arguably the world's most famous dessert wine.  The top vintages are prized collections.

Review

The 2009 Chateau d'Yquem is one showstopper of a wine.  "It has a wonderful nose that expresses the Semillon component majestically: heady aromas of lemon curd, nectarine, jasmine and honeysuckle that all gain momentum in the glass. The oak is supremely well-integrated. The palate is extremely well-balanced with an unctuous entry ... The 2009 is utterly fabulous and decadent, a star that will blaze brightly and undimmed for many years." - 100pts, Wine Advocate