Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2010 (375ml) Coonawarra

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2010 (375ml) CoonawarraThe history of Chteau dYquem is like a novel, an epic saga full of events and colourful personalities spanning more than four centuries. Chteau dYquem was almost English. During the Middle Ages, in fact, the estate belonged to the King of England, who was also Duke of Aquitaine at the time. In 1453, southwest France was once again brought under the dominion of the French crown by Charles VII and has stayed French ever since. A century and a half

The fine-grained tannins contribute to notably silky textures on the palate and beautifully integrate Carménère’s defining green/vegetal signature

and the granitic

giving way to a long

raspberry and strawberry

fruity raspberry and spicy notes

and flinty minerality as well as ample salinity and oyster shell-like nuances on the palate

Steep hillsides and rocky soils produce the intense flavors and aromas of this Bordeaux-style blend

Rated 94 by James Suckling

• 93% Merlot

a small production of the traditional Vin Santo of Chianti Classico

it needs coaxing out of the glass as there is power here

leather and fig