Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux 2014 1/2 bottle Scotch Gifts

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux 2014 1/2 bottle Scotch GiftsGrape growing at Chteau d'Yquem remains very traditional. Fertiliser is exclusively organic and used sparingly. Furthermore, only 20 hectares are fertilised a year. This compost maintains the soil's natural equilibrium while keeping it from becoming too rich or fertile, as this would prevent the vines from producing wines of character. Chemical weed killers are never used. The soil undergoes regular cycles of manual work: earthing up twice a year,

Giuseppe Domenico

THE ART OF BLENDING Thus freed from any imposed formula

bud break occurred around the same time as 2018 but was delayed compared to our historical averages due to cold

Chateau Musar whites are truly unique

A century on

then aged for 12 months in French Nevers oak barrels before blending in early 2020 and bottled without fining or filtration during the summer months

Fortuna Terrae means luck of the land in Latin

body and complexity while not detracting from the expected fruity-and-mouthwatering nature of a Picpoul de Pinet

champagne is the perfect accompaniment to poultry

Aged all in tank

It was aged several more months in barrels and 12 months in bottle to allow the flavors to integrate

Each grape variety is vinified separately