1998 d'Yquem, Sauternes Coming almost all from the

Coming almost all from the Chapouin lieu-dit (it gets a small bit from La Janasse)

black plum nose

and toasty vanillin

The grapes are gently whole-bunch pressed directly into French oak barriques (10% new)

1998 d'Yquem, Sauternes Coming almost all from theThe 1998 Chateau Yquem was released several months ago. This estate does not allow tasting from cask (where the wine spends 42 months), and it is not released until five years after the vintage. The 1998 Yquem (95 points) is a great success. Made in an elegant style It is well delineated, with wonderfully sweet aromas of creme brulee, pineapples, apricots, and white flowers. Medium to full bodied, it is not as sweet as the biggest richest Yquem