Château d’Yquem

Château d'Yquem is the only winery in the A.O.C. Sauternes-Barsac classified as Premier Cru Supérieur according to the 1855 Bordeaux wine classification. The history of this legendary estate dates back to 1593, the year when the château was purchased by Jacques de Sauvage. In 1785, the property passed into the hands of the Lur-Saluces family, who maintained control until 1996. From that year onwards, the French luxury group LVMH, after acquiring 51% of the winery, has managed it, and since 2004, Pierre Lurton, director of Château Cheval Blanc, has been the one deciding its destiny.

The d’Yquem estate encompasses a total of 113 hectares of vineyards, spread across the communes of Sauternes and Fargues, planted with 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Only the clusters affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot, are used in the production of a wine that is unique for its aromatic richness, its extremely limited and costly production (each harvest never exceeds 900 liters per hectare), and its unusual longevity. In this regard, bottles of Château d’Yquem over 100 years old can display their full splendor, provided they are stored properly.