Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2016 375ml Domaine André Brunel - Les Cailloux The palate is very polished

The palate is very polished and seamless with velvety tannins

Rock-solid

it bursts from the glass with vivacious notes of wild blueberries

crystalline encounter with the allure of the Santa Rita Hills

A serious malbec showing tarry blackberries

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2016 375ml Domaine André Brunel - Les Cailloux The palate is very polishedA very classic Yquem. Breathtakingly wide spectrum of floral honey, exotic fruit (passion fruit, mango and pineapple), caramel and marzipan aromas. But none of this is a jot too much. In fact, the wine is extremely precise and finely nuanced. Wonderful freshness and textural complexity, in spite of the considerable concentration and extravagance. Very suave and sensual finish that goes on and on. Drink or hold. 99 Pts James Suckling