2011 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes
2011 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes
Ref: BORD1153
This huge vineyard, sitting at the highest point of the Sauternes commune, is in a class of its own when it comes to producing top quality sweet wine. Wine has been made here since the Middle Ages, when Bordeaux was under control of the English crown (the king was also the Duke of Aquitaine). As is so often the case, it was a young widow - Françoise Joséphine de Sauvage d’Yquem - who set Yquem on the road to greatness (it was Francoise who came up with the idea of picking the fruit is several passes through the vineyard). Today, Yquem is owned by LVMH.
*N.B. This wine is sold lying in bond in Octavian. Redistribution charges are the responsibility of the purchaser*
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Case of 6 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£1,374.00
duty paid price: £1,668.02
Broking Stock
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To Arrive
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Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Sauternes
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: White
Style: Sweet
% ABV: 13.8%
Drink Dates: 2023-2048
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 4
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"The Château Yquem 2011 has a complex bouquet, one that is very well defined with hints of petrol infusing the rich honeyed fruit, later melted wax and fresh peach coming through. The palate is well balanced with a strong viscous entry. There is plenty of residual sugar here and I would have preferred a little more acidic bite to offset that rich, decadent finish (this is despite their correct policy of blending non-botrytized berries in order to increase acidity.) Powerful, burly even, I would give this several years in the cellar to allow this Yquem to mellow and enter its stride." Neal Martin
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
All our wines are given a Sweetness Indicator from 1 to 5, with 1 being the driest and 5 being the sweetest.
This can be found for every wine under the Wine Details tab.
Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
The wine can be dispatched immediately.
TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
When the wine arrives in the UK, we will contact you to confirm that it has been dispatched in accordance with your instructions. If the arrival date is important to you, please do contact us for further information.
Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
UNDER BOND PRICES: Exclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Duty and VAT must be paid before delivery to a UK address can take place.
DUTY PAID PRICES: Inclusive of UK Duty & VAT
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Additional Information
A majority of our wines are sold under bond and are listed with under bond pricing; a duty paid equivalent price is shown underneath on the Wine Details page, purely for illustrative purposes.
If a wine is being listed duty paid, only the duty paid price is shown. Duty Paid wines have been removed from Bonded Storage and cannot be returned to an Under Bond status. They can be stored in a professional warehouse but will be stored Duty Paid.
