but it's still a solid effort that doesn't appear—at least to this taster—to show any smoke taint

it is likely to emerge as one of the vintage's longest lived—and greatest—wines

It has a creamy texture and a long

It is an ideal wine for those seeking a characterful and exclusive red wine with depth

dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit

Château d'Yquem, Sauternes, 2022, 75cl 18+ but it's still a solidA blend of 80% Smillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's full bodied, dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and beautiful, gastronomic bitterness and dry extracts that segue to a long, ethereal, delicately