Sauternes Wine Chateau d'Yquem 2013 France 750ml Anne Sophie Dubois The blend is 77% Merlot

The blend is 77% Merlot

candied lavender and incense

This magical Saint- Estèphe is still youthful yet offers incredible pleasure in its assorted black and red fruits as well as notes of smoked tobacco

Tannins and concentration are all there

There is a reason we keep going back to this as it's a display of Gamay that has a fine structure which reveals aromas of red summer fruits

Sauternes Wine Chateau d'Yquem 2013 France 750ml Anne Sophie Dubois The blend is 77% MerlotBright aromas of sliced mangoes, papaya, botrytis, and lemon follow through to a full body. Medium sweet with a phenolic palate that gives the wine structure and beauty. Electric acidity and freshness combined with impressive energy and length. A strict selection was made. 40% of the production was destined to the grand vin. 98 Pts James Suckling