Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 chateau-cheval-blanc Dupont enhances the ordinary art

Dupont enhances the ordinary art of XO Cognac by looking for the right expression that transcends the very identity of this category of Cognac - revealing the interest of a fully-grown blend and mature eaux-de-vie

Fermentation occurs entirely in oak

The 2019 vintage displays perfect balance between its sun-ripened aromas and the texture of its tannins

This enticing Cab Sauv is dense on the palate

as Emmanuel has a deep-seated aversion to any form of categorization

Château d’Yquem ‘Y’ 2017 chateau-cheval-blanc Dupont enhances the ordinary artY was formerly made at the end of the harvest, with the last bunches left on the vines. These grapes, affected to varying degrees by Botrytis cinerea, but never with more than 15% potential alcohol, resulted in a very unusual wine. This explains why it has always been produced in small quantities and on an irregular basis since 1959. Y changed starting in 1996, but without compromising its unique character, to be more in tune with the times by