2021 Chateau d'Yquem Ygrec

品飲筆記：酒色淡金、光澤明亮，杯中先以檸檬皮與成熟杏桃、蜂蜜香打頭，接著浮現礦岩火石感與一絲煙燻、薰衣草花香。入口豐滿圓潤，果實飽滿但被清爽酸度支撐，礦感與鹹味提升了整體張力，尾韻帶點堅果與微苦的餘味。
酒莊與田地：Y 為酒莊的一款珍稀小量釀造，選自與 Château d'Yquem 同一塊卓越風土，但以不同手法處理。園中工作極為細緻，人工挑選果串，產量稀少（年產約一萬瓶），追求既有豐富度又保有現代白酒的清新俐落。
釀造與陳年：在極為謹慎的採收時機手工採摘，萃取時講求香氣與酸度的平衡，裝入橡木桶陳年約12個月以帶來結構與層次但不掩蓋鮮活感。整體風格偏乾、有紋理、非常適合配餐。建議開瓶前先醒一段時間，或短期窖藏以發展更複雜的香氣。

Tasting note: Pale gold with a clear brightness. The nose opens with ripe citrus, apricot and honeyed notes over a core of flinty, stony minerality and a whisper of smoke and lavender. On the palate the wine is richly textured yet precise: concentrated orchard fruit and nectar are balanced by vibrant acidity and fine saline-mineral lift, finishing long with a slightly nutty, savory note.
Producer & vineyard: Y is a deliberately rare bottling produced from the same outstanding terroir and vines as Château d'Yquem but vinified differently. Historically made from late-harvest bunches with varying botrytis, the style evolved to emphasise freshness and crispness; since 2004 it has been produced annually in very limited quantities (circa 10,000 bottles).
Winemaking & ageing: Grapes are hand‑selected from meticulously worked parcels and picked at moments chosen for optimal ripeness and aromatic balance. The wine is fermented and matured in oak (approx. 12 months), a regime that preserves clarity and texture while adding subtle tertiary complexity. Dry in style with a modern profile — concentrated but brisk and food-friendly.
Cellaring: Drinking window spans decades; approachable now with aeration but will develop further complexity with careful cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 13-14%
• Decant Time: 45 minutes
• Taste: ripe citrus, apricot, honey, stone minerality, smoke, lavender floral, nutty, bright acidity, rich texture, saline finish
• Food Matching: Meaty and oily fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna), Smoked salmon omelette, Mussels with vinaigrette, Tagliatelle with butter or cream sauces, Reblochon and other semi‑hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc : 65%, Semillon : 35%,

Winery

Château d'Yquem（伊甘／依甘酒莊）

Château d'Yquem