Buy any 6 bottles and get free Ground shipping

Château d'Yquem Premier Cru Supérieur Sauternes 2015 (Half Bottle 375mL)

Reviews

100 -The Wine Independent -

A blend of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.65, the 2015 Yquem is beautiful and it knows it! Medium straw-gold in color, it is a little closed with subtle savory notions of almond croissant, nutmeg, powdered ginger, and toasted nuts, over a core of peach preserves, quince, musk melon, and grapefruit oil. Opulent, concentrated and so seductive, the palate delivers amazing texture and tension, finishing with a profound sense of extravagance. The alcohol comes in at 13.9%.

99+ -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc with 144 grams of residual sugar, the 2015 d'Yquem offers up a multifaceted, entrancing bouquet with aromas of jasmine, lime leaves, grilled bread, saffron, ripe orchard fruits, lemon oil and spices. Crystalline and pure, it’s full-bodied, seamless and layered, with excellent concentration on the mid-palate (thanks to clay soils), concluding with an energetic yet saline finish brought by calcareous soils. This is an opulent but charming vintage for Château d'Yquem, and it could reach the optimum score with a minimum of 20 years of aging. Harvest began on September 3rd and finished on October 21st.

99 -Decanter -

A profound, memorable Yquem that has huge intensity and concentration, amazing purity and crystalline fruits, and an impeccable balance between sweetness, acidity and structure. Despite its power, it can be enjoyed now, or kept 50+ years. A blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, with 144g/l of residual sugar, this may not quite have the ethereal lift of 2001 or 2007 but it’s a stunning wine.

99 -James Suckling -

99 -Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider -

The botrytis is strong in this one. From the moment your nose meets the glass, the nutty aromatics stick out like a sore thumb. Lush, sweet, rich and opulent, the intensity found of the tropical fruits does not quit. Pineapple, apricot and nutty sensations remain with you for at least 60 seconds. The wine is concentrated, lush, opulent, vibrant and has the ability to age for generations.

98 -Wine Spectator -

Fresh-cut orange, peach and nectarine notes lead the way, followed by lightly singed almond and warm piecrust notes. Then another wave of green fig, warmed pear and coconut takes over on the finish. Rich and honeyed in feel, with obvious power, balanced by an energy in the inner core that should help this cruise in the cellar for some time. Best from 2020 through 2050. 8,333 cases made.

98 -Jane Anson -

Sharp-sweet marmalade orange peel flavours. Utterly spellbinding, stretching out through the palate, mint leaf and white truffle on the finish. The higher Sémillon than in the 2019 comes through in the luxurious texture. A wonderful vintage at Yquem, and this is just a wine to savour – and one that will deliver for decades to come. Pierre Lurton director.

97 -Wine Enthusiast -

97 -Falstaff -

Medium golden yellow with silver reflections. Floral honey with a delicate smoky undertone, a hint of orange zest, fine lanolin, a pleasant touch of spice, and yellow tropical fruit notes. Juicy; feels very elegant and balanced on the palate, substantial yet precise; fine botrytis spice on the finish; long-lasting, accessible, with a hint of coconut in the finale; great length, balanced style. Peter Moser

95 -Vinous -

The 2015 Yquem was poured from magnum. To be honest, it is almost identical to the bottle tasted three years earlier (although a wit would counter that it's twice as nice). It's probably too young to distinguish between the maturity of the two formats, but it has a gorgeous saffron-scented bouquet with hints of acacia honey and pressed white flowers. The plate is glorious, beautifully balanced, with just the right amount of viscosity and sufficient tension on the finish to keep this on its toes. A promising future beckons.

Technical Details

Blend 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaker Pierre Lurton, Francis Mayeur & Sandrine Garbay
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub Region Graves
Appellation Sauternes
Vineyard Estate Vineyards of Château d'Yquem, Premier Cru Supérieur
Farming Method Sustainable Practices
Oak 100% new French oak barrels
Aging / Cooperage 30 months
Alcohol 14%

Château d'Yquem Premier Cru Supérieur Sauternes 2015 (Half Bottle 375mL)

Name: Château d'Yquem Premier Cru Supérieur Sauternes 2015 (Half Bottle 375mL)
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1014901
Price: 189.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

White Bordeaux Blends | Bordeaux

TWI100, WA99+, DC99, JS99, JL99, WS98, JA98, WE97, FS97, VN95

Sustainable Practices

$315.00

$189.95

375ML

39% OFF RETAIL!

Château d'Yquem dates back to the middle ages, and the King of England, Richard I, once owned the estate in the late 12th century. He praised the high quality of its wines, which were already then famous, before the estate passed hands of ownership several times until the 18th century, when the Lur-Saluces family purchased it. They ran the Château for more than 200 years, further enhancing the property’s reputation for some of the finest sweet wines in the world. Since 1999, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, a luxury goods conglomerate, has run the Château, which covers 125 hectares of some of the most exquisite terroir in Sauternes, growing a mix of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The soils are famous for their unique blue clay qualities (also known as “mystique clay”), which helps regulate moisture levels in the vineyard to pristinely develop botrytis’ noble rot – the fungus that contributes to the famous flavor profile of Château d'Yquem’s portfolio of luxury sweet wines.

2015 is a show-stopper and one of the estate's finest recent years. After a marathon harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 poured out ripe pineapple, green mango, orange blossom, and lemon tart, landing at a decadent 144 grams per liter of residual sugar that somehow still tastes fresh and lifted. Opulent yet nimble, and the half bottle means you can taste greatness without the full commitment.

About The Producer

The history of Château d’Yquem is like a novel, an epic saga full of events and colourful personalities spanning more than four centuries. Château d’Yquem is not only the most famous chateau in Sauternes today, the estate has possessed an exalted reputation dating back to the middle ages when d’Yquem was owned by the King of England. Today the estate is owned by the infamous luxury brand Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton who have made significant re-investment into the property. Yquem is in a class of their own, quite literally, in the classification of 1855, it was given a unique classification of Premier Cru Superieur", because it so clearly stood above all other Château.

Your Cart

You May Want to Add

Are you an existing First Bottle customer?