Chateau d'Yquem Bordeaux Blanc "Y" 2023 DISCOUNTABLE Secondary fermentation and further aging

Secondary fermentation and further aging on the lees for 30 months

then aged 36-48 months in large foudres without fining or filtration

and violet petals with sapid black and red fruit

Nutty and spicy on the palate

Chateau d'Yquem Bordeaux Blanc "Y" 2023 DISCOUNTABLE Secondary fermentation and further agingThe dry white from Chteau d'Yquem, made in tiny quantities and rarely seen on shelves. "Y" (pronounced Ygrec) is a roughly half and half blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Smillon grown on the same legendary Sauternes terroir that produces the world's most famous sweet wine. The result is unlike any other Bordeaux Blanc: weighty, textured, and aromatically electric, but bone dry. The 2023 is fresh, taut, and built for the cellar as much as the table. A