What type of wine is produced at Château d Yquem?
Yquems, which are Sauternes, sweet wines from Bordeaux, are known for their exceptional longevity. This week, Christie’s will put up another Château d’Yquem, this time a 1847 vintage, for auction among a number of other rare wines and spirits.
What do you eat with Yquem?
A cheesecake is a fantastic pairing for a glass of d’Yquem; the high levels of acidity and sweetness found in the wine balance the rich, creamy composition of a cheesecake. Take the pairing up a notch by topping your dessert with fruit toppings such as strawberries or peaches!
How do you drink D Yquem?
Chateau d’Yquem can be enjoyed on the young side with no decanting. Of course, the wine is sweet, but there is so much, incredible, racy acidity, the wine always feels fresh, and never cloying, which makes it quite fun to enjoy young.
What temperature should Chateau d’Yquem be served at?
57 degrees Fahrenheit
Chateau d’Yquem is best served at 14 degrees Celsius, 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The wine will naturally, slowly warm in the glass, while it develops more aromatic complexities and fleshes out.
Who is Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces?
Bertrand Lur Saluces passed away two years later. Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces perpetuated his family’s tradition as manager of Chateau d’Yquem for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Chateau d’Yquem become one of the first major estates to fight fraud by introducing a watermark on their label.
What is the history of the Chateau d’Yquem?
In 1785, Françoise- Joséphine de Sauvage d’Yquem married Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces. She became countess of Lur Saluces and brought the Château d’Yquem as a dowry. In 1826, she had a winery built in Yquem, a true innovation for the time.
Who is the owner of the Lur-Saluces?
The site has been home to a vineyard since at least 1711 when the estate became fully owned by Léon de Sauvage d’Yquem. In 1785 it passed to the Lur-Saluces family when Françoise-Joséphine de Sauvage d’Yquem married Count Louis-Amédée de Lur-Saluces, a godson of Louis XV and Lady Victoire de France.
What kind of wine is Yquem 1973?
A bottle of Yquem of 1973 Château d’Yquem (French: [ʃɑto dikɛm]) is a Premier Cru Supérieur (Fr: “Superior First Growth”) wine from the Sauternes, Gironde region in the southern part of the Bordeaux vineyards known as Graves.
