Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Chardonnay medium round tannins and a

medium round tannins and a savory finish

Rich and lush but less obviously fruit-driven than usual in this vintage

The fruit is so pure here

It's ripe without excess and reveals abundant tannins and a long

caramelized lemons

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Chardonnay medium round tannins and aClearly one of the great vintages of d'Yquem of all time, this stunner is off the hook from the initial sniff. Roasted apricots, overripe pineapple, vanilla, mango, marzipan and creme caramel all topped with honey keeps you focused on the wine. If that isn't enough when the wine crosses your palate, the weight, volume, intensity and richness discovered in the layers of honey slathered tropical fruits, vanilla and apricot. What makes everything work is