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Château d'Yquem 2016

Vivino 4.7
Parker 96
Suckling 99
Wine Spectator 94
Château d'Yquem 2016

Properties:

  • Type Dulce
  • Year 2016
  • Alcohol 13.5
  • Volume 0.75L
  • Style Dulce Natural
  • Winery CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM
  • Packaging 3 Botellas
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Château d'Yquem 2016

This natural sweet wine from the prestigious AOC Sauternes is a legendary Bordeaux reference. Crafted by Château d'Yquem, it reveals aromas of white fruits, mango, vanilla, and beeswax, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a fresh finish.

Key facts

  • Grape variety: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc
  • D.O. / Region: AOC Sauternes
  • Winery: Château d'Yquem
  • Soil / Altitude: Influence of the Ciron river, morning mists
  • Ageing / Cellaring potential: Great cellaring potential

The vineyard

The estate's 100 hectares of vineyards benefit from the proximity of the Ciron River, where autumn morning mists foster the development of *Botrytis cinerea*. This noble rot is essential for concentrating sugars and complex aromas in the grapes.

Ideal combination

Winemaking

Production requires an extremely selective manual harvest and very low yields. Traditional vinification preserves the purity and sophisticated, liqueur-like texture of the Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend.

Why buy it

This cellaring wine is an essential acquisition for collectors of fine sweet whites. Its extraordinary aging potential ensures a magnificent evolution in the bottle over the coming decades. If you are looking for a true icon, you can buy Château d'Yquem 2016 online directly from our shop.

Vivino 5
11 October 2026
Susan Neil
Maybe because it was the only Sauternes in the tasting, but I liked it much more than I did 2 years ago in NYC. I even tasted it from both 375 and 750ml bottles, just to be sure! 🤣 Light honey gold. Aromas and flavors of honeysuckle, honeydew melon, peach confit, candied pineapple. M+ bodied, lusciously sweet, fresh bright acidity, 14% alcohol.
Vivino 4.8
30 September 2026
Burak Ürgen / Realtor
Chateau d’Yquem 2016 Sauternes the sole Premier Cru Superieur of the 1855 classification. >One glass per vine< captures the patience and uncompromising selection behind this producer. In 2016 four successive picking passes extended from late September into November and only around %40 of the crop entered the grandvin. %75 Semillon and %25 SB with 135g/L of RS,4,8g/L. 24-30m in oak .JS 99p. Deep gold color,med+ acidity,full body. Pineapple mango peach apricot honey caramel. ABV %14.OUTSTANDING.
Vivino 4.9
22 September 2026
Telmo de Morais
Impressive converntration, apparently the 2016 vintage in Sauternes wasn’t particularly strong, and Yquem yields were much higher than usual. And yet, this is a superb wine! The color is still light but and the nose is classic with notes of caramel, marmalade, mango, pineapple.. the body feels super precise with good acidity and a very very long finish. (Poured from a 750ml bottle and tasted in 2026)
Vivino 4.8
28 August 2026
Patric Schroeter
Deep golden brilliant colour. So many super ripe yellow fruits on the nose. Peach, apricot, yellow apple, honey melon, honeysuckle, and jasmine blossom. So much fruit, complexity, dimension, yet super round and fantastic acidity on the palate. Super long finish. Outstanding dessert wine. I choose to pair this one with Foie Gras or cheese.
Vivino 4.8
20 August 2026
Chad D
I don’t come across a Yquem often, and I love it every time. We drank this one following the Suduiraut. I was curious as to how it would compare, being 1 year younger. It certainly showed more freshness and acid lift. Lighter on the palate. More ethereal. Leaning more towards the apricot and citrus, less ginger and honey. It really feels like it could age forever. It’s so delicious in its youth that I don’t know how anyone can hold them for any length of time!
Vivino 4.8
13 August 2026
NAOTO OZAWA
Château d’Yquem 2016 — An extraordinarily complex and refined nose, with layers of tea — chamomile and roasted hojicha — interwoven with apple jam and a rich, almost camellia like floral note. The palate has the unmistakable stature of a great Yquem: exquisitely elegant sweetness, with apricot, ripe peach, and luscious melon. Gentle acidity provides balance and poise. Regal, graceful, and beautifully composed.
Vivino 4.8
24 July 2026
István Kutas
Château d’Yquem visit, July 2026: A monumental sweet wine with greatness in every drop and nuance. It is a blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. A fresh 2016 style: it has a refined nose of citrus, peach, honey and white flowers. The palate is pure and lifted, with crystalline fruit, great tension and elegance. Compared to the 2010, it feels more precise and airy, with slightly less opulence but superb balance.
Vivino 4.7
24 June 2026
Evan Wiens
97/100. Ripe peach, apricot, roasted pineapple, with hints of caramel and nuts and ginger. Incredible sweetness and acidity and length.
Vivino 4.9
09 June 2026
Shameer Zahid
extraordinary vintage on an extraordinary wine, you can smell and taste this transitioning… it has the sharper notes of youth like honey, apricot, but is beginning to get the caramel and candied citrus that comes with age + saffron and nuttiness as tour guide pointed out @Chateau d’Yquem
Vivino 4.7
10 March 2026
Thomas Ferrone
Wine that transcends its category of a dessert wine and enters something entirely unique. Bright and fresh on the first approach with complexity of honey suckle, tulips, apricots & apple skins. Diving into it, honey, maple syrup, caramel/toffee, tropical fruits of mango and blood orange. Long finish of dried and salty nuts. Really a wine that you can pair with a whatever you want. 4.7+ now 4.9-5.0 aged
Vivino 4.9
05 March 2026
Caroline Du Pape
Less flamboyant, fresher, more acidic than 2023. Starting to enter second phase. Getting beeswax, petrol. Botrytis was very fresh, less sugar/sweet. Honey, apricot caramel peach pineapple vanilla marmalade. Enjoyed at the LVMH tasting.
Vivino 4.7
14 February 2026
Alexander Haniotis
Sweet but good acidity nonetheless. Nose and palate full of apricot, honey, and peach. Fatty and buttery. Perfection! @Simon Garneau
Vivino 4.7
31 January 2026
Ryan Richter
Melon and tomato on the nose, extremely structured, honey, peach, toasted brioche, fig, golden apple. lovely long finish. 80% semillion, 20% sauv Blanc.
Vivino 4.8
27 January 2026
Per Harald
2016 Ch. d'Yquem, with 135 grams of residual sugar and a radiant vintage, precise with a harmonious and deep bouquet, first the slightly characteristic scent of glue (nail polish) that disappears after a while in the glass, bouquet and taste of honey, mango, lychee, jasmine, exotic fruits and dried apricot. A fresh, charming and an almost perfect vintage. 96p
Vivino 4.7
15 December 2025
Melody Lile
Absolutely my favorite Sauternes ever! Paired with almond pastry. Golden hue. Aromas of honey, tangerine, caramel, white floral, sweet apple, minerals. Sweet apricot nectar, honey, tangerine, apricot, on palate. Sweet honey, apricot finish. Super nice acidity. Cheers my wine friends and have a fabulous evening!🥂
Vivino 4.8
24 October 2025
Betty
Outstanding! Marmalade, ginger, honey, acacia flowers, marzipan. The sense of minerality and dazzling acidity is in perfect balance with the richness of this wine. Bravo!!
Vivino 4.7
29 August 2025
Yeo Jk
A great winery,ch yquem was once owned by the king of england.it is listed as a premier cru superior and is still rated the number one in the sauterness apellation for bortrylized sweet wine.the grapes are semillon and sauvignon blanc.alc14% Nose..apricot,pear,peach,honey,mango,flowers Taste..creamy,thick and rich,sweet with a bit of orange peel bitterness,mellow,elegant,seductive and succulent.a bit of acidity roaming in the background.what a balance. Jkyeo..97 29.8.2025
Vivino 4.8
18 July 2025
v00alex
4.75/5 ⭐️ The nose and the palate are in perfect harmony. The palate is rich but the acidity is perfectly balancing the sweetness. 🔎 A: clear; medium+ gold 👃🏻 N: clean; pronounced intensity; aromas of nectar, saffron, apricot marmalade, pineapple, candied citrus, cinnamon, vanilla, peach, pineapple; (fully?) developed 👅 P: sweet; high acidity; medium alcohol (12%); full body; pronounced flavour intensity; flavours of apricot marmalade, honey, mineral, pineapple; long finish with botrytis and layered mineral
Vivino 5
30 June 2025
Fluffy Duck
Like drinking a glass of honey, great way to finish the evening and my first ever Chateau D’Yquem. Could’ve easily had more….
Vivino 4.7
30 June 2025
Juan Carlos Gallegos
Château d'Yquem 2016 stands out for its purity, elegance and complexity. Marked by a hot and dry summer, this vintage is characterized by its refreshing acidity and long persistence. Complex aromas and flavors of mango, lychee, jasmine, exotic fruits, dried apricot, menthol.

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