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GRAPES VARITETIES: Gamay
TASTING NOTES: This is a wild and fragrant red showing notes of dried flowers, moss, orange pith and red berry fruit. It’s medium-bodied, juicy and very fresh, with a tight and firm tannin frame that carries it a long way. This will last. Drink or hold.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Cold Cuts | White Meat | Nem Lui
BRAND NAME: Domaine Marcel Lapierre
With roots dating back to the 18th century, Château d'Yquem has remained under the ownership of the Lur-Saluces family for well over a century. Renowned for crafting some of the world's most exquisite sweet wines, its flagship offering, the Château d'Yquem Sauternes, is revered as one of the pinnacle wines globally. Employing a meticulous process, the winery selects only the finest grapes affected by noble rot, a beneficial fungus that intensifies the flavors and sugars within the grapes. This results in a low yield but an exceptional concentration of flavors - a factor that contributes to why Château d'Yquem wines are relatively rare and highly sought after by wine enthusiasts and collectors.
