Five-vintage masterclass of Château d’Yquem going back to 1985 – Monday 17th February
Some wines need little introduction. And so it is with Château d’Yquem, undoubtedly the most famous – and in the eyes of most people, the finest – sweet wine in the world.
We are thrilled, then, to announce a rather special tasting of the Sauternes 1er cru classé superieur, hosted by the property’s estate manager, and spanning five vintages of the grand vin, going back to 1985, as well as the dry wine, Y.
There is little to say about Yquem that hasn’t already been said, but perhaps this note on the 1990 (also included in the tasting) from our good friend Jane Anson will help set the scene: ‘Exuberant, concentrated and luscious; a beautiful wine that still has decades ahead of it and clearly shows why Yquem stands in its own category in the appellation.’
Instead, then, we’ll tell you about Lorenzo Pasquini, Yquem’s estate manager and our host for the evening. Lorenzo arrived at Yquem in 2020 having worked at Robert Mondavi winery in California, Cheval des Andes in Argentina and Châteaux Palmer and Giscours in Bordeaux. The advice he received from Yquem president Pierre Lurton on taking the reins? ‘Never compromise on quality.’
‘Yquem is a very emotional wine, very complex but very easy to love,’ he says. ‘In order to maintain it at its own rank, every year we have to find the 0.1% improvement that will make the difference.’
Join us to find out how they do it, and for a rare opportunity to taste these wines. Please note, we expect this event to be popular, and early booking is recommended.
The wines we will be tasting:
2017 Y d’Yquem (Ygrec), Bordeaux Superieur Blanc
2022 Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Superieur, Sauternes
2010 Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Superieur, Sauternes
2005 Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Superieur, Sauternes
1990 Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Superieur, Sauternes
1985 Château d’Yquem, 1er Cru Superieur, Sauternes
Monday 17th February
St. James’s Room
19:30 – Welcome reception
20:00 – Masterclass begins
21:30 – Masterclass ends
Please note, tickets are refundable for cancellations up to 5 days before the event. Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. Any cancellations within 5 days of the event are non-refundable unless 67 Pall Mall resells the ticket to another Member. This is only possible when the event is sold out and there is a waiting list.
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