A pure and vibrant expression of Australian Gamay
has long held a fascination for Tim Smith
The potential of this wine is apparent from the first time you look at it
We use traditional techniques of open fermentation
Picking began with the Merlot on 23 September and ended with the Cabernet Sauvignon on 6 October
Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 Size::1 Bottle A pure and vibrant expressionDue to poor weather during much of the growing season, this vintage should, by all rights, be best forgotten. And it is true that summer temperatures were cool, there were 100 mm of precipitation in August, ripening was very uneven, there were burst berries, etc. However, a miraculous and radical change in the weather propitious to botrytis turned what started out as a handicap to a decisive advantage. In fact, the variety and complexity of grapes