| Classification | Premier Cru Superieur |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Sauternes |
| Owned By | LVMH |
| Operated By | Pierre Lurton |
| Annual production | 10,000 cases |
| Typical blend | 75% Semillion, 25% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Status | Investment-grade |
| Second Wine | Y d’Yquem |
| About | Chateau d’Yquem is literally in a league of its own and is the most famous sweet wine in the world. It also holds the record for the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold but still has great potential for growth globally, particularly in Asia |
| Vintage | Critic | Parker score | First Liv-Ex Price listed (£) | Highest Price listed (£) | Lowest Price listed (£) | Drinking window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J Suckling | 97 – 98 | 2,574 | 2,576 | 2,460 | – |
| 2013 | Jeff Leve | 96 – 98 | 2,237 | 2,723 | 1,860 | – |
| 2012 | – | – | No vintage made | – | – | – |
| 2011 | R Parker | 97 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 1,950 | – |
| 2010 | J Suckling | -97 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 2,908 | – |
| 2009 | R Parker | 96 – 98 | 5,500 | 5,800 | 3,100 | – |
| 2008 | R Parker | 96 | 1,750 | 2,025 | 1,245 | – |
| 2007 | R Parker | 98 | 3,850 | 3,900 | 1,940 | – |
| 2006 | R Parker | 96 – 98+ | 3,230 | 3,332 | 1,500 | – |
| 2005 | R Parker | 95 – 98 | 3,780 | 4,100 | 1,790 | – |
Source: Liv-ex – Market price at 27.11.17
| Denotes wines inside drinking window. |
The Liv-ex Market Price: The prices quoted above are the Liv-ex published Market Price at the date noted. This is based on the cheapest 6 and 12-pack prices advertised by leading merchants in the EU.
