Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 maretti with good persistence

with good persistence

blackberry and raspberry supported by fine yet subtle oak

dignified and delightful

fine-grained tannins on the lengthy finish

Light fresh texture with notes of vanilla

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2007 maretti with good persistenceDue to poor weather during much of the growing season, this vintage should, by all rights, be best forgotten. And it is true that summer temperatures were cool, there were 100 mm of precipitation in August, ripening was very uneven, there were burst berries, etc. However, a miraculous and radical change in the weather propitious to botrytis turned what started out as a handicap to a decisive advantage. In fact, the variety and complexity of grapes