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Château d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Supérieur 2008
Vintage Character
2008 Château d'Yquem, the sole Premier Cru Supérieur of the 1855 Sauternes classification, comes from one of Bordeaux’s most singular sweet-wine terroirs. The growing season was uneven early on, but a fine, dry autumn encouraged slow, even botrytis, giving the vintage excellent purity, precision and balance. Set on Sauternes’ highest slopes above the Ciron and Garonne’s humid influence, Yquem combines gravelly, sandy and clay-rich soils with superb drainage and exposure, conditions that help noble rot develop gradually and concentrate both richness and freshness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Awarded 96 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, this is a deeply layered Yquem with aromas of apricot preserve, orange marmalade, acacia honey, saffron and candied citrus peel, followed by hints of vanilla, toasted nuts and beeswax. The palate is sumptuous yet lifted, with a creamy, satin-like texture, vibrant acidity and a remarkably long finish marked by spice, stone fruit and floral persistence rather than heaviness. It pairs beautifully with foie gras, roast chicken with morels, or aged Comté.
Winery Background
Château d'Yquem traces its history back centuries and remains the benchmark for great Sauternes, long associated with exacting standards and a willingness to declassify entire vintages when quality falls short. The estate is known for painstaking hand-harvesting in multiple passes through the vineyard to select only berries touched by perfect noble rot, followed by fermentation in oak barrels and extended maturation in French oak before release. Under the stewardship of Pierre Lurton, Yquem continues to unite aristocratic heritage with obsessive precision, producing sweet wines of extraordinary longevity, finesse and unmistakable identity.
2008 Château d'Yquem, the sole Premier Cru Supérieur of the 1855 Sauternes classification, comes from one of Bordeaux’s most singular sweet-wine terroirs. The growing season was uneven early on, but a fine, dry autumn encouraged slow, even botrytis, giving the vintage excellent purity, precision and balance. Set on Sauternes’ highest slopes above the Ciron and Garonne’s humid influence, Yquem combines gravelly, sandy and clay-rich soils with superb drainage and exposure, conditions that help noble rot develop gradually and concentrate both richness and freshness.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Awarded 96 points by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, this is a deeply layered Yquem with aromas of apricot preserve, orange marmalade, acacia honey, saffron and candied citrus peel, followed by hints of vanilla, toasted nuts and beeswax. The palate is sumptuous yet lifted, with a creamy, satin-like texture, vibrant acidity and a remarkably long finish marked by spice, stone fruit and floral persistence rather than heaviness. It pairs beautifully with foie gras, roast chicken with morels, or aged Comté.
Winery Background
Château d'Yquem traces its history back centuries and remains the benchmark for great Sauternes, long associated with exacting standards and a willingness to declassify entire vintages when quality falls short. The estate is known for painstaking hand-harvesting in multiple passes through the vineyard to select only berries touched by perfect noble rot, followed by fermentation in oak barrels and extended maturation in French oak before release. Under the stewardship of Pierre Lurton, Yquem continues to unite aristocratic heritage with obsessive precision, producing sweet wines of extraordinary longevity, finesse and unmistakable identity.
Product details
Wine TypeDessert Wine
WineryChâteau d'Yquem
Grape VarietiesSémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
WinemakerPierre Lurton
CountryFrance
Expert RatingRP 96
RegionBordeaux
Production VolumeCommon (approximately 100,000 bottles)
Sub-regionSauternes
SweetnessSweet
Classification (Ranking)Premier Cru Supérieur
Alcohol Level14.0
Format750ml
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