Buy or order Chateau d'Yquem wine

Château d'Yquem is the pinnacle of Sauternes. In the 1855 classification, this wine was the only one to be ranked above all others and was given the honorary title of premier grand cru classé. The pickers, just like with Pétrus, are one of the keys to Château d'Yquem's success. Only fully botrytized grapes are harvested by the pickers in several rounds. After fermentation lasting two to six weeks, they mature in new oak barrels for three and a half years.

Château d'Yquem has since outgrown the Sauternes label. They claim the brand is more important to them than the classification. We can't disagree with them; after all, this is what Coca-Cola is to cola as a category: the best you can get.

This is also a wine that can be stored for a very long time. You can read here how to best store this wine .