Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2022, 75cl 3-set while the texture remains round

while the texture remains round

the palate is an exercise in poise

blue cheese

a stunning young Saint-Émilion that wafts from the glass with aromas of wild berries and plums mingled with notions of lilac

and 17% Meunier

Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2022, 75cl 3-set while the texture remains roundA blend of 80% Smillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's full bodied, dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and beautiful, gastronomic bitterness and dry extracts that segue to a long, ethereal, delicately