{"product_id":"chateau-d-yquem-chateau-d-yquem-1997-bordeaux-france","title":"Château d’Yquem – Château d’Yquem 1997 – Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteau d’Yquem 1997 is a mature Sauternes from Bordeaux’s uniquely classified Premier Cru Supérieur estate, combining concentrated sweetness with the acidity and structure that allow great Yquem to age for decades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauternes, Bordeaux, France\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 months in new French oak\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13–13.9%\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eServing Temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12°C\u003cbr\u003e\n• \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet white wine\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👃 Tasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and mature, with layers of honeyed citrus, apricot, peach, caramel, spice and botrytis complexity. The palate is concentrated and unctuous but balanced by bright acidity, finishing long and lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❤️ Why We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• From the only Sauternes estate classified Premier Cru Supérieur in 1855\u003cbr\u003e\n• The 1997 harvest stretched from early September into November, requiring seven selective passes through the vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\n• A mature half-bottle format that makes a legendary sweet wine easier to open for a smaller occasion\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍽️ Food Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n• Foie gras or pâté\u003cbr\u003e\n• Blue cheese\u003cbr\u003e\n• Fruit-based or caramel desserts\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👤 Who This Wine Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n✓ Collectors who want mature Château d’Yquem without opening a full bottle\u003cbr\u003e\n✓ Sweet-wine drinkers who value richness balanced by acidity and age-derived complexity\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 points — Robert Parker; 95 points — Wine Spectator; 18\/20 — Jancis Robinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact 1997 production was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château d’Yquem","offers":[{"title":"375ml \/ 1 bottle","offer_id":50485293482036,"sku":"COL-YQUEM-97-half","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/1739\/2436\/files\/chateau-dyquem-1997-2000.png?v=1789862055","url":"https:\/\/www.inbodega.com\/products\/chateau-d-yquem-chateau-d-yquem-1997-bordeaux-france","provider":"InBodega","version":"1.0","type":"link"}