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Wine Description
The Story
The pleasure derived from tasting Yquem is difficult to describe.
It offers a myriad of well-balanced, complex flavours that generate even more harmonies over time. The impression that remains is reminiscent of a quote from Frédéric Dard "the silence that follows a piece by Mozart, in which the listener remains suffused with the music". This reflects the fact that Château d'Yquem stays on the palate for a remarkable long time, providing a u...
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Pierre Lurton appointed CEO of Château d’Yquem
May 18, 2004
LVMH, the main shareholder of Château d’Yquem, today announces the appointment of Pierre Lurton as CEO of the most famous of Bordeaux wines which was classed as an exceptional premier grand cru in 1855 and is considered to be the finest white wine in the world. Pierre Lurton will continue to fulfil his duties at the head of Cheval Blanc, the Saint-Emilion class A premier grand c...
