Golden Nectar Chateau d'Yquem 2013 Sauternes France Wine 375ml Azienda Agricola Roccheviberti caraway and almond

caraway and almond

delicate and faintly yeasty on the nose

chalk and roasted almonds

one-third fermented in concrete

Aged for 36 months to calm the tannins for an incredible wine

Golden Nectar Chateau d'Yquem 2013 Sauternes France Wine 375ml Azienda Agricola Roccheviberti caraway and almondAccording to Pierre Lurton 2013 was "a magnificent year for sweet wines". Indeed this vintage could present the culmination of the style of Yquem. The strong international demand that Yquem experienced for this vintage is intrinsic to its qualities and its reputation as a nectar of solid gold. Yquem 2013 is a deep, golden yellow, beautifully lustrous and bright. Olfaction immediately plunges us into the magical world of this prestigious cru.