Y 2016

Rather rich, with coconut, green fig, creamed pear, yellow apple and jasmine notes all melded together, picking up light acacia and elderflower accents on the finish. Very, very showy, with the underlying cut to pull it off. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Best from 2019 through 2026. 833 cases made.

When the Lur-Saluces family owned Yquem, this dry wine would be made from unbotrytised or lightly botrytised grapes and aged in new oak. It was, frankly, rather bizarre. Under its new owners, Ygrec’s style has been modified, with very little botrytis influence and ageing in only 20 percent new barriques. This gives a fresher style while retaining its own personality. This has toasty grapefruit aromas, and considerable severity on the palate. Driven by firm acidity, it’s very youthful and persistent, though it still has power rather than finesse. An acquired taste, but it’s quite unlike other dry whites from the Graves.

A unique dry white Bordeaux with a cool, fragrant and vibrant personality. Lots of candied citrus and pineapple with hints of almonds and finely chopped fresh herbs. Although quite voluptuous and creamy on the palate, you’d never guess that it had 14.5 percent alcohol, because of the wonderful pineapple and lemon freshness. Just a whisker of sweetness at the long, elegant finish. A blend of 75 percent sauvignon blanc and 25 percent semillon. Drink or hold.

Pale yellow in color, yellow citrus, lemongrass, pineapple, lime, crushed rock and floral notes open the nose. The green apple and citrus palate is fresh and refreshing. The wine was made from a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. This splash of energetic, crisp fruit on the palate comes with sensations of lightly honeyed tropical fruit and stone.

It is making great strides in its balance, less marked by sulfur than in previous vintages. It retains a hint of sweetness thanks to a few grams of residual sugar. A wine of great finesse.

Pale yellow with green highlights. Complex, filigreed bouquet with floral and fruity touches. Citrus notes, mandarin zest. Mint and white pepper. On the palate, the wine impresses with its aromatic intensity and structure. The latter provides solid support, accompanied by a pleasant bitterness. Fruity, mineral and persistent finish.

Logo on the cork: AL Light color. Discreet and rather reductive nose. The palate has a finely textured feel, very fruity body, with a flavor slightly marked by Sauvignon. The length is good and the overall expression a bit discreet.