2015 Château d'Yquem, Yquem

Sauternes, Bordeaux | 75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc

The 2015 vintage gifted Yquem a solar-powered masterpiece—an opulent yet precise symphony of mango purée, gingerbread, and liquid honeysuckle, all laser-focused by a riveting line of citrus zest acidity (WA 99pts, JS 100pts). The botrytis selection was so meticulous that each sip unfolds like a golden tapestry—layers of saffron, toasted almond, and a whisper of vanilla pod emerging with air. While already hedonistic with seared foie gras (or daringly, with spicy Szechuan cuisine), its structural brilliance and 144g/L residual sugar are built for the long haul—easily a 50-year wine that will outlive us all.