2006 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 375 mlABOUT THIS WINE In light of the extremes of weather from one end of the growing season to the other, this vintage alone suffices to illustrate the dexterity, responsiveness, and expertise of the Yquem team. Overcoming the effects of poor weather (said to be unsurmountable by some), they coped perfectly with harvesting each plot at the optimum moment. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Raised to the ranks of Premier Cru Suprieur appellation in 1855, Chteau d'Yquem is

most often in enamel-lined tanks

a due south section of 65-year-old ungrafted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines here go into Laurent’s Coeur de Cuvée

The synergy of these diverse terroirs showcase the beauty of Northern California

we are committed to nurturing the precious resource that is our 200 acre estate

fermentation is allowed to begin spontaneously and carries out over two weeks

dry Cuvée Théo

Eric Germain continues to uphold the style of the wines

But La Rioja Alta has never let standards slip

a tiny Mediterranean town along the edge of the Maures forest

Post cold soak the tank temperature was increased to 70 degrees for the first half of fermentation and increased again to 90 degrees for the final half

named “Houilleres” — difficult to pronounce and not so pretty sounding

Today Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy and his father René farm 14 hectares of vines