Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2009 xavier-monnot That late ripening bastard Petit

That late ripening bastard Petit Verdot needs the extra heat so we can finish vintage before July

this wine is also matured in oak barrels over fine lees

some tannin chew

This is red wine that has a meaningful weightlessness and an elfin heft

Chateau d’Yquem, 1er Supérieur G.C.C, 1855 Sauternes 2009 xavier-monnot That late ripening bastard Petit"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" A vintage with picture perfect weather up until the last day of picking on the 19th of October. The grapes were bursting with absolutely ripe, tremendously sweet fruit and blessed with providential botrytisation thanks to warm, rainy weather The vintage had a rhythm reminiscent of 1989, the opulence of 1990, the intensity of 2003, and the concentration of 2001 and 1893 put together