Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case This shows a big step

This shows a big step up in texture and intensity with a hint of smokiness and chalky minerality with notable intensity in aromas and on the palate

Known to be hard work as the surface clays are sticky you have to work hard to get the best out of it

a variation of dry notes on a background of gun flint

"Taittinger adds twice the dosage of its Brut Réserve to create Nocturne

There is an underlying lemon-and-lime-freshness

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 1.5L 2017 Size::6 Bottle Case This shows a big stepSauternes is different from other sweet wines for two reasons. First of all, Sauternes has a unique interplay of soil, topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else. Second, the vineyards are harvested in several "waves" in order to pick only the most botrytised grapes each time.