Ygrec

Spicy Asian cuisine, raw fish, like sushi or sashimi, and cheese.

A year with contrasting weather conditions, in which cool summer temperatures and warm autumn ones led to a rare balance between acidity and richness. The harvest of grapes used to make 2014 Y took place in the first two weeks of September. There were two passes altogether. The first one, from the 1st to the 4th of September, was of Sauvignon Blanc grapes from various terroirs, as well as early-maturing Sémillon that showed amazing freshness. The second phase lasted from the 10th to the 12th of September.

This brought in grapes that were slightly richer, but confirmed this vintage's freshness. 2014 Y is a brilliant blend showcasing fruitiness, power, and freshness. It is reminiscent of the 2007 and 2011 vintages.

In 1993 Chateau d'Yquem celebrated 400 years of ownership by the same family. In 1593 the Sauvage family bought this estate which came into the Lur Saluces patrimony when Francoise Joséphine de Sauvage married Count Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces in 1785. Marquis Bertrand de Lur Saluces was one of the 20th century's most important personalities in the world of wine. Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces has followed in his Uncle Betrand's footsteps since 1968. Highly motivated to perfect this prestigious product while respecting tradition he is determined to offer maximum quality. All those who love this inimitable wine from Jefferson to Pamela Harriman former U.S. Ambassador by way of great Duke Constantine have approved this philosophy from vintage to vintage. Yquem is the result of painstaking efforts by everyone who works on the estate. However nature is the major factor in making the most of the rare soil of Yquem.