Chateau d’Yquem 'Y' Ygrec (Dry) 2005 Size::1 Bottle more flinty minerality and hints

more flinty minerality and hints of bitter chocolate

with serious depth on the palate

40 hectares of 70 year old vines in the Comtesse lieu-dit (vineyard/place name) at the chalky epicentre of Les Monts-Damnés

which is exactly as the winemaker intended

then fermented in an open-top fermenter

Chateau d’Yquem 'Y' Ygrec (Dry) 2005 Size::1 Bottle more flinty minerality and hintsThe color is pale, golden yellow with lovely, brilliant highlights. On agitation, the intense bouquet, featuring white peaches, lindin blossom, and boxwood, reveals toasty and mineral overtones. The aromas develop on aeration in the glass, while retaining all their initial intensity, making this an unusually complex wine.