Chateau d'Yquem Bordeaux Blanc "Y" 2023 CS20230828 A compelling expression of terroir-driven

A compelling expression of terroir-driven winemaking from a respected Beaujolais producer

The wine spends time in wood

From one of the founding fathers of France's natural wine movement

The fruit was beautiful and unexpected

Anne and Herve Sigaut have been quietly building one of Chambolle's best small domaines for decades

Chateau d'Yquem Bordeaux Blanc "Y" 2023 CS20230828 A compelling expression of terroir-drivenThe dry white from Chteau d'Yquem, made in tiny quantities and rarely seen on shelves. "Y" (pronounced Ygrec) is a roughly half and half blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Smillon grown on the same legendary Sauternes terroir that produces the world's most famous sweet wine. The result is unlike any other Bordeaux Blanc: weighty, textured, and aromatically electric, but bone dry. The 2023 is fresh, taut, and built for the cellar as much as the table. A