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Château d'Yquem is perhaps the greatest and most demanded sweet wine in the world. Yquem is located on the highest hill in Sauternes, Bordeaux. The 110-hectare vineyard is planted with 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
In the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château d'Yquem was the only Sauternes given the rating of "Premier Cru Supérieur" , indicating its perceived superiority and higher prices over all other wines of its type. Wines from Château d'Yquem are characterised by their complexity, concentration and sweetness. A relatively high acidity helps to balance the sweetness. Another characteristic for which Château d'Yquem wines are known is their longevity. In a good year, a bottle will only begin to show its qualities after a decade or two of cellaring and with proper care, will keep for a century or more, gradually adding layers of taste and hitherto undetected fruity overtones.
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