Wine Doctrine
2017

Château d'Yquem

Tasted 16 October 2023 Sauternais · Sauternes

At Chateau d'Yquem. It's hard not to be completely satisfied when you're chillin at a private picnic table overlooking the estate vineyards and grubbin on stinky cheese whilst sipping on one of the best recent vintages…

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2015

Château d'Yquem

Sauternais · Sauternes

Paired great with some hifalutin French pastries, this vintage of Yquem shows some of the exuberance of the warmer year. Apricot, honey, peach, and just enough herbal pep to keep it properly in…

Reviewed 29 March 2026
2022

Château d'Yquem

Sauternais · Sauternes

Unctuous, but with youthful focus and lift, the 2022 is a crème brûlée's BFF. I would say this comes off a bit more honeyed and viscous than, for example, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017, and perhaps more…

Reviewed 29 September 2025
2001

Château d'Yquem

Sauternais · Sauternes

2001 vs. 2021 Yquem (from .375s).

Reviewed 26 July 2025
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