Wine with Leslie: Château d’Yquem, arguably the world’s greatest wine

"Yquem is ranked above all Sauternes as a Premier Grand Cru and its lush sweetness is always balanced by searing acidity - it lasts forever, and each vine produces barely a glass per year."

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024 - 14:47

Leslie Williams

Last week I tasted four vintages of Château d’Yquem, arguably the world’s greatest wine - I’m still in shock.

Yquem is ranked above all Sauternes as a Premier Grand Cru and its lush sweetness is always balanced by searing acidity - it lasts forever, and each vine produces barely a glass per year.