Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2007 Palisades Vineyard firm tannins

firm tannins

glistening with an edge of brisk lemon pith as the wine races toward a mouthwatering finish of white flower

It is a fruity and floral champagne with an intense clay minerality

The structure is very tannic and powerful

All come from the granitic soils of Château Thébaud

Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes, France 2007 Palisades Vineyard firm tanninsPale to medium gold colored, the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruitsdried mangoes and pineapple pasteaccented by acacia honey, toasted almonds and woodsmoke with hints of chalk dust, kettle corn and lime blossom. The palate reveals one of those vintages that shape shifts into an apparently drier style than it is, largely thanks to its uber racy backbone of freshness and layered mineral inspired flavors, finishing with a regal,