What is the most expensive Chateau d Yquem?

$117,000
In 2011, a bottle of Château d’Yquem 1811, a ridiculously old vintage from one of the world’s most celebrated wineries, sold for a white-wine record of $117,000—the equivalent of two Alfa Romeos or a down payment for a half million dollar home.

What does Chateau d’Yquem taste like?

A Chateau d’Yquem wine combines rich aromas of dried apricot, green mango, white peach, honeyed tropical fruits, and intense caramel flavor with an elegant aftertaste of roasted nuts. When just bottled, the Yquem wine has a beautiful golden hue.

What wine is Chateau Yquem?

Château d’Yquem (French: [ʃɑto dikɛm]) is a Premier Cru Supérieur (Fr: “Superior First Growth”) wine from the Sauternes, Gironde region in the southern part of the Bordeaux vineyards known as Graves.

How long can you keep Chateau d Yquem?

Thanks to its high sugar content, high acidity and dense structure, if carefully stored, a bottle of Château d’Yquem will keep for 50, 60, even 100 years or more. An Yquem from the comet vintage of 1811 was given a perfect 100-point score by Robert Parker in 1996.

What is the most expensive wine in the world?

The current most expensive wine in the world is a bottle (1 x 75cl) of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Conti 1945 sold at auction in October 2018 for US$558,000 (£424,000 at the time). A second bottle was sold at the same auction for US$496,000 (£377,000).

Should Chateau d’Yquem be served chilled?

The ideal serving temperature for Château d’Yquem is between 55 and 59 degrees. This is warmer than most white wines, but it’s still cooler than most reds.

How do you store Yquem?

Young Sauternes, on the other hand, can benefit from some extra oxygen to fully reveal their aromas. Open the wine at least 30 minutes before you want to drink it and keep the bottle cold in the meantime. You drink Yquem at cellar temperature, so between 12 and 15 degrees Celsius.