Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2007 Bandol due to the long maceration

due to the long maceration

Lively and even a little tart as it airs out

Vivid and focused with brightness and clarity of fruit

It’s full-bodied with very fine tannins that show finesse and polish

with an herbal edge that will disappear

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2007 Bandol due to the long macerationPale to medium gold colored, the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruitsdried mangoes and pineapple pasteaccented by acacia honey, toasted almonds and woodsmoke with hints of chalk dust, kettle corn and lime blossom. The palate reveals one of those vintages that shape shifts into an apparently drier style than it is, largely thanks to its uber racy backbone of freshness and layered mineral inspired flavors, finishing with a regal,