Château d'Yquem 2015: finally available!
You want emotion in your glass, a wine that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you with an unforgettable memory… the Château d'Yquem 2015 It has just arrived on the market and it is getting a lot of attention!
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A stable starting price over the last few vintages
Let us remember that the Château d'Yquem decided to withdraw from the En Primeur system starting with the 2011 vintage. Château offers its wine when it is bottled and ready to be delivered a few weeks later.
The 2015 vintage has a starting price of €348 including VAT per bottle, the same price as the 2014 vintage, although the quality seems superior.
Details of exit prices Château d'Yquem and critics' ratings
| Château d'Yquem | WA* | JMQ* | Exit price including VAT |
| 2015 | 98-100 | 100 | 348€ |
| 2014 | 96-98 | 96 | 348€ |
| 2013 | 95-97 | 95 | 348€ |
| 211 | 94 | 96 | 348€ |
*WA: Wine Advocate (Parker team), JMQ: Jean-Marc Quarin
Exceptional critic reviews!
Regardless of where the reviews come from, the ratings are consistent for this great 2015 vintage!
Neal Martin of Team Parker gives him a rating of 98-100 and compares it to the great 2001 and 2009 vintages, Jean-Marc Quarin notes 100/100James Sucking 99-100, the Review of Vin de France 19,5-20Bettane and Desseauve 19,5-20…
Some comments from critics that have stayed with us:
« Yquem 2015 will defy the century » RVF September 2017
« Mysterious perfection (…) It will long serve as a reference for understanding what noble rot means. Bettane and Desseauve, April 2016
« Unscratchable "Jean-Marc Quarin, May 2016"
A wine with unparalleled aging potential.
Sweet wines have excellent aging potential, but the Château d'Yquem It surpasses all expectations! You can enjoy it in its youth thanks to its lovely freshness, but it can also be savored for decades! Neal Martin indicates a peak between 2028 and 2090!
For reference, the other Grands Crus of Sauternes have peaks for the 2015 vintage that are between 2019 and 2060.
Note for your future tastings: the Château recommends a tasting temperature of around 9°C for young wines and 12°C for older ones.
History and ranking
THE Château Yquem has a rich history. Our favorite anecdote will always be Thomas Jefferson's order in 1790: 360 bottles of Yquem for himself and George Washington. You could say he enjoyed his first taste of Yquem!
Another highlight of Yquem's history: its classification as Premier Cru Superior to Sauternes. Indeed, it is the only one château to be included in the top of the ranking which lists 27 Grands Crus.
Sauternes classification of 1855
Premier Cru Superior
Yquem
Premier Crus
The White Tower / Lafaurie-Peyraguey / Clos Haut-Peyraguey / de Rayne Vigneau /
Suduiraut / Coutet / Climens / Guiraud /
Rieussec / Rabaud-Promis / Sigalas Rabaud
Second Growths
de Myrat / Doisy Daëne / Doisy-Dubroca / Doisy-Védrines
d’Arche / Filhot / Broustet / Nairac
Caillou / Suau / de Malle / Romer du Hayot
Romer / Lamothe / Lamothe-Guignard
Producing a sweet wine is laborious; several passes through the vineyard are necessary to harvest the grapes affected by noble rot, a fungus that draws water from the berries and concentrates the sugar and natural acids. Yields are low, and sometimes capricious nature prevents production. Château d'Yquem meeting the quality requirements of this Premier Cru Superior (e.g., the 2012 vintage was not produced).
This exacting standard and special care can be felt in the glass, and it is certainly for this shared emotion that we are charmed by this exceptional wine.