Château d'Yquem, 1er G.C.C, 1855 (Sauternes) 2017 - 375ml Size::6 Bottle Case Fruit for the Blanck Pinot

Fruit for the Blanck Pinot Blanc d’Alsace was sourced from gravel

Part of the reason for our conversion to organic and biodynamic farming was to rescue these old vines and coax them back to life

The Rothenberg Vineyard encompasses around 20 hectares directly on the Rhine River on the north end of the “Roter Hang” between Nackenheim and Nierstein

Fresh overall with honey/nut/brulee entry sweetness

It’s a weighty wine with an appealing bite of fresh acidity that fades to leave a soft and beguiling suggestion of sweetness on the finish (the wine has been given a dosage of eight grams per litre)

Château d'Yquem, 1er G.C.C, 1855 (Sauternes) 2017 - 375ml Size::6 Bottle Case Fruit for the Blanck PinotSauternes is different from other sweet wines for two reasons. First of all, Sauternes has a unique interplay of soil, topography and microclimate which promotes the regular growth of Botrytis cinerea perhaps more than anywhere else. Second, the vineyards are harvested in several "waves" in order to pick only the most botrytised grapes each time.