Chateau D'Yquem - Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2001 375ml (375ml)

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This half‑bottle of 2001 d’Yquem is breathtaking in its maturity: golden amber in color, it reveals aromas of honeyed marmalade, candied orange peel, exotic tropical fruit, marzipan, and subtle floral notes like lavender.  On the palate it remains both opulent and electric—rich with dried apricot, pineapple, and orange preserve, yet underpinned by bright acidity and a piercing mineral thread that prevents sweetness from overwhelming.  The balance is seamless, the finish infinitely long, and despite its age it still shows the freshness and clarity that define great Yquem.  Serve gently chilled (around 10–12 °C) and allow it to breathe gently—this is a wine to savor note by note.

Château d’Yquem is the singular Premier Cru Supérieur of Sauternes, the only estate elevated to that status under the 1855 Bordeaux classification—testament to its unique quality and ambition.  Owned today by LVMH, the domaine has long been synonymous with painstaking vineyard selection, ultra-late harvests, and patient élevage in oak to allow botrytized Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes to develop layers of complexity.  Its philosophy marries sweetness with precision, relying on steadfast acidity to keep the wines lively and ageworthy rather than cloying.  Over decades, d’Yquem has become the benchmark against which all great sweet whites are judged—synonymous with longevity, depth, and the transcendent potential of noble rot.