violets and Indian spices plus a waft of dusty soil

The wine is described as characterful

bold and oh-so-decadent in the mouth

earthy notes

Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2021, 37.5cl 100RP violets and Indian spices plusThe 2021 d'Yquem exhibits a complex bouquet of rose, exotic fruits and mandarin orange mingled with spring flowers, rose and crme brle, followed by a medium to full bodied, ample and seamless palate that's suave and layered, with a deep core and a long finish that's lent definition by delicate bitterness that offsets the 148 grams per liter residual sugar. This blend of 65% Smillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc was matured, as usual, in all new barrels, but