2006 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux Women in Wine There is a tarry element

There is a tarry element with underlying notes of overripe banana cut with lime astringency

There is a seductive texture to the soil and mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that evidence a saline component on the complex

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but there is still a softly brushed tannic frame

Tasting Note

2006 Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux Women in Wine There is a tarry elementCh. d'Yquem is often described as the greatest sweet white wine in the world; quite a reputation to live up to in a difficult vintage for sweet wines. The 2006 was luscious and rich with lovely tarte aux pommes flavours, sweet pineapple and citrus fruit of great purity. It was well balanced with beautiful freshness and incredible concentration but perhaps lacking the depth and complexity of better vintages. This will be an early drinking Yquem with