Château d'Yquem Sauternes - 1959 New a complex blend around six

a complex blend around six grape varieties planted on a limestone gravel terroir

Finishes seamless

As de B stands for ‘Assemblage de Bollenberg’ is a field blend of six grape varieties all planted in the same vineyard located at the lieu-dit ‘Bollenberg’

The name seems to reference a rocky terroir - perhaps reflecting the gravelly component of this clay-dominant vineyard

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Château d'Yquem Sauternes - 1959 New a complex blend around sixClassic, exciting Yquem. Silky, creamy and round, yet armed with plenty of intense botrytized flavours, dried apricot, raisin and dried fig. Full bodied, with caramel and butterscotch complexity, it ends on a very intense finish. Wine Spectator, May 15, 1999