Chateau d'Yquem 1953, Sauternes 750ml

Name: Chateau d'Yquem 1953, Sauternes 750ml
Price: 22000.00 HKD
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Chateau d'Yquem 1953, Sauternes 750ml

$22,000.00

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Reward Points: 22000
Model: 00502153C
Weight: 750.00ml

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Château d'Yquem is a property in the Sauternes district of Bordeaux, making what is arguably the world's most famous dessert wine. It was the only Sauternes château rated as Premier Cru Supérieur in the official Classification of 1855, and is priced accordingly. The only winery in Bordeaux to win this award.

Chateau d'Yquem's annual grape harvest is very strict. It is only picked when the ideal botrytis appears in the vineyard, so the yield is very limited. This also explains why Chateau d'Yquem is such a precious and rare wine.

In addition, Chateau d'Yquem's brewing process pays great attention to details and quality. In addition to multiple hand-pickings, it is aged in new oak barrels for three years during the brewing process. The wine in the barrel must be topped up every week and the barrels must be changed frequently. , the natural evaporation rate is as high as 20%. Strict inspections are carried out before bottling after the cultivation period. Based on the concept of strict management that continues for four centuries, in years when sweet white wine cannot be produced, no sweet white wine will be produced to ensure the quality and reputation of Chateau d'Yquem.

The wines of Chateau d'Yquem are a deep golden color and have extremely rich aroma and taste. They often display complex flavors such as honey, almonds, citrus fruits, candied fruits, and vanilla. These wines have an elegant balance of acidity and sweetness and have the potential to age for over 50 to 100 years.