Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Chardonnay bursting with freshness

bursting with freshness

medium round tannins and a savory finish

This nearly garnet Rose

Meyer lemon and finally lemon verbena

Giampiero acquired a parcel of 80-year-old Trebbiano Spoletino in the town of Pigge di Trevi several years back

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2017 375ml Chardonnay bursting with freshnessClearly 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