CHATEAU D'YQUEM 'Y' Ygrec d'Yquem Bordeaux Blanc 2022 Bottle

Description

The 2020 Château d’Yquem Y (Ygrec) de Château d’Yquem is a vibrant and energetic dry white wine, crafted from 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon. It presents a lively bouquet of sliced pear, dried lemon, green melon, lime leaves, white pepper, and sea spray. On the palate, it is racy and medium-bodied, with a satiny texture, zesty layers, and a mineral-driven finish with a touch of bitterness. Critics praise its class and layered complexity: James Suckling awards it 95 points for its minerality, softness, and freshness, while Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW scores it 93+ points, highlighting its impressive vibrancy, mineral notes, and potential for further cellaring. A beautifully dynamic wine, enjoyable now with the promise of aging gracefully over the next 15+ years.

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JAMES SUCKLING 95 Points
A minerally and solid Ygrec with sliced pear, dried lemon and some green melon. Full and layered with a lemon-sherbet aftertaste. Soft and bright. Bitter lemon at the finish. Layered. Lively. Classy. 75% sauvignon blanc and 25% semillon. Drink or hold.

THE WINE INDEPENDENT (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93+ points
The 2020 Y (Ygrec) de Château d’Yquem skips out of the glass with energetic lemon drops, lime leaves, and green apple notes, plus touches of white pepper, coriander seed, and sea spray. Dry, racy, and medium-bodied, it delivers a satiny texture and tongue-tingling zesty layers with impressive intensity and flare. Shimmering with vibrancy at this youthful stage, it currently offers layered mineral and spice panache while undoubtedly holding something back for cellaring. Fun to drink now, give it a good 4-5 years to really start to shine, then drink it over the next 15-years+.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, March 2022