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1971 wine for sale – 1971 Château d’Yquem Sauternes from award-winning Arden Fine Wines.
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The vineyard has been there since at least 1711, when Léon de Sauvage d’Yquem fully owned the estate.
In 1785, the Lur-Saluces family took ownership when Françoise-Joséphine de Sauvage d’Yquem married Count Louis-Amédée de Lur-Saluces.
His descendants ran the property for over 200 years.
By the eighteenth century, wine from the estate had already gained renown.
In 1855, the classification made at the request of Emperor Napoléon III designated the estate as the one and only premier cru supérieur.
Yquem experienced a long period of prosperity in the latter half of the 19th century.
People all over Europe went to great lengths to search for the wine.
Great Duke Constantine, brother of the Tsar of Russia, made the headlines by paying 20,000 gold francs for a barrel of Château d’Yquem – an unheard-of price at the time.
After centuries of family ownership, Louis Vuitton-Moët-Hennessy purchased d’Yquem in 2000.
In 2004, Pierre Lurton, MD at Château Cheval Blanc (another LVMH property), took the reins.
On average, producers create only 65,000 bottles each year at Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes.
The yield never exceeds 900 litres per hectare, compared to the usual 2,000 to 3,000 litres in Sauternes.
The legend states that just one glass of wine comes from each vine.
1971 wine for sale – 1971 Château d’Yquem
A very cold spring and frost in late April considerably slowed down the growth cycle.
But a very hot, dry weather in summer also delayed the harvest
then, on the 6th of October, just enough grapes to make 9 barrels of wine were picked.
Subsequently there was a highly unusual pass lasting 11 straight days
The yield in 1971 was barely 5 hl/ha.
Overall, this 1971 Château d’Yquem Sauternes displays a subtle balance between richness and vivaciousness.
You can find this 1971 wine for sale at award-winning Arden Fine Wines.
