Château d'Yquem Bordeaux White Y 2005
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Has lovely vanilla and tropical fruit character. Full, rich …
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Wine Type and Color
White Still
Magazine Issue
Jun 30, 2007
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions to global acclaim. In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac appellations, world-renowned botrytized dessert wines.
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Château d'Yquem Bordeaux White Y 2005
Has lovely vanilla and tropical fruit character. Full, rich …
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Details
Wine Type and Color
White Still
Magazine Issue
Jun 30, 2007
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is historically connected to two French winemaking regions: the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. It most likely originated in the former, which today still makes single-variety expressions to global acclaim. In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac appellations, world-renowned botrytized dessert wines.
