Golden Nectar Chateau d'Yquem 2013 Sauternes France Wine 375ml Batroun The palate is ample

The palate is ample

This is lovely and a wine that should improve over most of the next decade

It's very much in the style of the 2010 and deserves at least a decade of bottle age

offering bitter pear skin and peach pit flavors underscored by a gingery element

Golden Nectar Chateau d'Yquem 2013 Sauternes France Wine 375ml Batroun The palate is ampleAccording to Pierre Lurton 2013 was "a magnificent year for sweet wines". Indeed this vintage could present the culmination of the style of Yquem. The strong international demand that Yquem experienced for this vintage is intrinsic to its qualities and its reputation as a nectar of solid gold. Yquem 2013 is a deep, golden yellow, beautifully lustrous and bright. Olfaction immediately plunges us into the magical world of this prestigious cru.