Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Saint-Emilion mingling with notes of pastries

mingling with notes of pastries and spices

The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins

with a more evolved nose

almost salty finish

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Saint-Emilion mingling with notes of pastriesClearly one of the great vintages of d'Yquem of all time, this stunner is off the hook from the initial sniff. Roasted apricots, overripe pineapple, vanilla, mango, marzipan and creme caramel all topped with honey keeps you focused on the wine. If that isn't enough when the wine crosses your palate, the weight, volume, intensity and richness discovered in the layers of honey slathered tropical fruits, vanilla and apricot. What makes everything work is