Symbolising a way of life where time refines substance, the Château d'Yquem 2007, 1er Cru Supérieur, belongs to the pantheon of great sweet wines. This rare cuvée is aimed at knowledgeable lovers seeking lasting emotions, those looking for a contemplative wine able to accompany a suspended moment as well as haute cuisine. With its caressing texture, aromatic radiance and structural precision, it reconciles opulence and drive, sweetness and vigour. The botrytis cinerea, known as "noble rot", enhances the carefully selected berries, yielding a juice of radiant purity and hypnotic complexity. Praised by leading critics, this 2007 displays stellar scores including RVF 20/20, Decanter 19.5/20, Wine Spectator 98/100 and Robert Parker 98/100. A work of patience and exacting standards, made to travel the years in beauty and to reveal, glass after glass, a depth in constant metamorphosis.

Blend and winemaking

The aromatic profile and stature of this Sauternes arise from a blend of Sémillon (80%) and Sauvignon Blanc (20%), varieties that complement each other with rare precision. Sémillon brings velvet, concentration and a noble backbone, while Sauvignon Blanc adds fresh nerve and citrus brightness. Berries affected by noble rot are rigorously selected, then vinified with craftsman-like precision to preserve the purest expression of the vintage. The wine is aged 20 months in new oak barrels, an approach that disciplines natural richness and chisels aromatic contours without ever overwhelming the fruit's sap. The luminous, expressive 2007 vintage produced a remarkably balanced wine, supported by a 14% alcohol that is superbly integrated. The result, of exemplary coherence, is a wine with ample volume, a finely carved framework and abyssal persistence.

Tasting notes

• Colour: Bright gold with intense, almost honeyed highlights; its lustre captures the light and announces the concentration of the vintage. Delicate viscosity perceptible on the glass translates to a liqueur balanced by an underlying freshness.
• Nose: A fan-like opening on mirabelle and candied apricot, enhanced by ripe mango and fig. Nuances of quince, citrus zest, fine honey and gentle spices compose a complex bouquet, both airy and profound, which gains further definition with aeration.
• Palate: Sumptuous attack, broad and caressing, where sweetness unites with an acidity of the highest order. The texture, silky and precise, unfolds flavours of roasted yellow fruits, quince paste and refined spices. The balance, carried by harmonious 14% alcohol, leads to a seemingly endless finish, fresh, saline and luminous.

Serving temperature and advice

Serve Château d'Yquem 2007 between 8 and 12°C depending on the tasting moment and the richness of the dish. A white wine glass with a generous bowl will enhance aromatic complexity and textural nuances. Open the bottle a few minutes before serving to allow ripe fruit aromas and delicate spices to unfurl. Store this bottle in a cool, stable, dark cellar. Its cellaring potential is exceptional, with a peak expected from 2025 through 2037 and beyond, for those who enjoy watching notes of wax, incense and subtly roasted dried fruits emerge over time.

Food pairings

• Refined aperitifs: semi-cooked foie gras bites, mini apricot chutney tartlets, roasted almonds. The wine's brightness answers the delicacy of the textures.
• Flavourful starters: pan-seared foie gras, scallop carpaccio with citrus, vanilla lobster. The liqueur tames richness while freshness lifts the dish.
• Characterful dishes: roasted free-range poultry with gentle spices, subtly spiced Asian cuisine, veal tagine with yellow fruits. The wine's structure complements sweet-savoury flavours with panache.
• Cheeses: well-aged blue cheeses, notably Roquefort, or mature Comtés. The contrast between the cheese's salinity and the wine's sweetness creates a noble pairing.
• Delicate desserts: thin apricot tart, mango entremets, quince sable. Prefer moderately sweet desserts to preserve the wine's freshness.

Moments to enjoy

An artistic and memorable wine, to give and share on occasions where refinement naturally belongs:

• Celebrating a rare event where every detail counts and the emotion is written in gold.
• A gourmet dinner conceived as a sensory journey, from the first course to the final echo of the finish.
• A distinguished gift for a collector or epicurean seeking an emblematic bottle.

Characteristics

• Name: Château d’Yquem 2007 - 1er Cru Supérieur - Sauternes AOP
• Appellation: Sauternes AOP
• Type: Sweet white wine
• Vintage: 2007
• Grapes: Sémillon (80%), Sauvignon Blanc (20%)
• Alcohol: 14%
• Ageing: 20 months in new oak barrels
• Volume: 75 cl
• Cellaring: 2025 to 2037 and beyond
• Serving temperature: 8–12°C