1987 Château dYquem - Sauternes 1er Cru Supérieur - 1

Considered the greatest white wine in the world, that of Château d'Yquem comes from a small hill that benefits from a microclimate and an exceptional terroir. The vineyard, which has no fewer than 150 plots of different soils, is pampered throughout the year: each vine stock receives an average of 50 care treatments a year. The selection is particularly rigorous at Yquem: it is often said that a vine stock produces only one glass of wine. Harvesting is carried out in a minimum of four passes (seven in 1997!) to collect the grapes at perfect maturity, affected by noble rot. In the cellar, time is taken for vinification and aging. Thus, the wine is aged for up to 20 months in new barrels.