Château d'Yquem - Sauternes - 1er Cru Supérieur Classé - 2009 - 375ml (Half Bottle) | French Dessert Wine

It is always difficult to describe wine-tasting experiences with any precision. The senses of sight, smell, Taste and touch are all stimulated virtually at the same time. While gifted Tasters can identify some of the aromas and flavours in a glass of Yquem in an effort to define its complexity, they never really succeed in communicating its essence or explaining its mystery. Mere analysis, whether chemical or organoleptic, is not sufficient to account for Yquem's greatness. Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). Older vintages, on the other hand, have an extraordinarily complex fragrance as soon as the bottle is opened, with hints of dried fruit (dried apricot, prune, stewed fruit, and marmalade), spice (cinnamon, saffron, and liquorice), and even flowers (lime blossom, etc.). The first impression of Château d'Yquem on the Taste is always very silky, and often sumptuous. It then fills out, "coating the Taste". This fine wine has a strong, but never overbearing character, with great elegance and poise. It always maintains a balance between sugar and acidity (sweetness and freshness). A touch of bitterness can also contribute to the OVERALL harmony. Château d'Yquem's afterTaste is legendary, and it tells another story, which lasts and lasts…