Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 Size::1 Bottle and flintiness add further complexity

and flintiness add further complexity and intrigue

We use traditional techniques of open fermentation

has long held a fascination for Tim Smith

delicious aromas of ripe pears

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 and flintiness add further complexityDue 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