Château d’Yquem 2008

Chateau d'Yquem is one of those mythical wines, known throughout the world by name and bearing a unique imprint in the style of the prestigious estate. The legend of this exceptional Sauternes goes back through 400 years of history. Thanks to the archives of the chateau and the Gironde department, early records already attest to a certain way of managing the vineyard and the practice of late harvest at Yquem from the end of the 16th century. The chateau and then the vineyard were managed under the influence of the Sauvage family. Françoise Josephine d'Yquem married Count Louis Amedee Lur-Saluces in 1785. Following his death three years later, she took over the estate, gradually transforming Chateau d'Yquem into a property with a borderless reputation. The hard work of Lady Yquem was rewarded only after her death. In 1855, Chateau d'Yquem became the only property recognized as a Premier Cru Superior, under the official classification established at the request of the Emperor Napoleon II