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A bottle of Yquem of 1973. Château d'Yquem (French: [ʃɑto dikɛm]) is a Premier Cru Supérieur (Fr: "Superior First Growth") wine from the Sauternes, Gironde region in the southern part of the Bordeaux vineyards known as Graves. In the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château d'Yquem was the only Sauternes given this rating ...
Apr 21, 1999 · For complete tasting notes of Yquem, look for Per-Henrik Mansson's report on a vertical tasting of 125 vintages of Yquem in the May 15 issue, on sale now. For a complete history of the Yquem takeover struggle: December 28, 1998 LVMH Wins Minority Stake in Chateau d'Yquem. November 26, 1998 Struggle Over Chateau d'Yquem Continues. September 23, 1998
Nov 23, 2023 · LVMH owns 99.5 per cent of this vineyard – the remaining 428sq m is owned by a neighbour who, despite the might of LVMH, has so far refused to sell. ... Right, from left: Château d’Yquem 2019 ...
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Inside the timeless world of Château d’Yquem. Winemakers Sandrine Garbay and Lorenzo Pasquini are the latest custodians of Yquem’s centuries-long legacy. We speak to them about what it means to step into this timeless tale, and the vision underpinning the world’s most famous sweet wine. On the highest hill in Sauternes, in the south of ...
May 20, 2004 · Adam Lechmere May 20, 2004. In a move that puts a full stop to over 200 years of history, Alexandre Lur Saluces has left Chateau d’Yquem, to be replaced by Pierre Lurton of Chateau Cheval-Blanc. The Lur Saluces dynasty has been in charge at the illustrious Sauternes estate since the end of the 18th century. Since 1991 the family has been ...
Yquem went through a long period of prosperity in the latter half of the 19th century. People all over Europe went to great lengths to search out the wine. Great Duke Constantine, brother of the Tsar of Russia, made the headlines by paying 20,000 gold francs for a barrel of Château d’Yquem – an unheard of price at the time.
Feb 16, 2022 · Château d’Yquem embraces change. 16 February 2022 By Richard Woodard. The release of the 2019 vintage of Château d’Yquem marks a change of direction for the world’s most famous sweet wine ...
