2001 Château d'Yquem Sauternes sweet dessert wine bottle front label with crown crest showing golden amber colour and Mis en Bouteille au Château designation from Bordeaux France
2001 Château d'Yquem Sauternes sweet dessert wine bottle back view with golden amber colour and gold foil capsule from Bordeaux France

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2001 (375ml)

Cellar or drinkWhite wineFrance100 points - VinousCork closureInvestment grade

Château d'Yquem, owned by LVMH, is in a league of its own. Considered the greatest sweet wine in the world; it's the only wine to hold “1st Growth Superior” status since the 1855 Bordeaux classification. With each vine yielding just one glass, d’Yquem’s scarcity makes it a prime choice for collectors. The 2001 vintage, awarded a rare 100 points from top critics, is regarded as one of the best d’Yquem’s ever made. Whether you’re adding it to your collection as a valuable asset or to experience its exceptional quality firsthand, d’Yquem is an investment you’ll love to enjoy. 

Drink window,2010 to 2100
Historical performance*,WineSearcher
Type,White wine
Varietals,Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage,2001
ABV,13.5%
Country,France
Region,Bordeaux
Sub region,Sauternes
Bottle size,375ml
Bottle closure,Cork

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Flavour & structure
Tropical fruitSpicy & pepperCreamy textureLong finish
Food pairing
CheeseSpicy foodChocolate & dessert

What the experts say about this wine

Just weeks after tasting the 2001 Château d’Yquem at the estate, another bottle was served at a lunch in London and it was perfection. The aromatics are practically identical and likewise the palate, but this bottle, which had been decanted, displays a scintilla with more tension, perhaps more "vibrancy" that so effortlessly counterbalances the richness. Irrespective of points, it is simply one of the most magnificent wines of any kind that can pass your lips. Drink 2021 - 2100.

I have had the very good fortune to taste the 2001 d'Yquem perhaps a dozen times since its release and have never been less than absolutely floored by its combination of poise, purity, precision and layer upon intricate, jaw-dropping layer of flavour nuances. It is among a very small clutch of incredible wines that crash through the 100-point ceiling and rocket beyond the stratosphere! A testament to that magic that can be created when an uncommonly great vintage for Sauternes brings out the best of an extraordinary vineyard and is skillfully, sensitively crafted, the 2001 is a true wine rarity that must be tried to be believed. Drink 2019 – 2100.

This has taken on a golden amber colour, with fantastic intensity and complexity of aromas. Mushroom, candle wax, white truffle, chamomile, honey, vanilla bean, marmalade, smoke, toast, apricot and pineapple. Powerful, rich and intense, yet sharp and almost savoury, demanding attention. Goes on and on. Drink or hold

Behind the bottle

The makers behind this great wine

CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM

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