Château d'Yquem is a First Growth (French Premier Cru) status refers to the greatest wines of the Bordeaux region. According to the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, only five red wines were assigned the status of Premier Cru, four from Médoc and one from Graves. In addition, eleven of the sweet white... Grand Premier Cru ( French (Français) Spoken in: The French Republic or France ( French (Fran ais) Spoken in: France and 53 other countries Region: Europe Total speakers: 128 million Ranking: 11 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Italic   Romance    Italo-Western     Western   ... French, "Great First Growth" or "Great First Vintage") This article is about the beverage. See WINE for an article about the software of the same name. Wine is an alcoholic beverage resulting from the fermentation of grapes or grape juice. The word comes from Greek Fοινος through Latin vinum, (both wine and the... wine from the Sauternes is a commune of the Gironde département in France. It is also a wine region within Bordeaux that produces some of the worlds finest, longest-lasting white dessert wines, as well as some dry white wine. (See also S/S Sauternes) Wine These wines are made from... Sauternes region in the southern part of Ville de Bordeaux (New city flag) (traditional tri-crescent) (City coat of arms) City A motto is a phrase or collection of words intended to describe the motivation or intention of a sociological grouping or organization. Many countries, universities, and other institutions have mottos, as do families with coats of... Bordeaux.

In the For the 1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris, Emperor Napoleon III requested a classification system for Frances best Bordeaux wines which were to be on display for visitors from around the world. Brokers from the wine industry ranked the wines according to a châteaus reputation and trading price... Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château d'Yquem was the only Sauternes given this rating, indicating its perceived superiority over all other wines of its type. Wines from Château d'Yquem are characterised by their complexity, concentration and sweetness. A relatively high acidity helps to counteract the sweetness. Another characteristic for which Château d'Yquem wines are renowned are their longevity. In a good year, a bottle will only begin to show its qualities after a decade or two of cellaring and with proper care, will keep for a century or more, gradually adding layers of taste and hitherto undetected fruity overtones.

Since Years: 1956 1957 1958 - 1959 - 1960 1961 1962 Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s - 1950s - 1960s 1970s 1980s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1959 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1959, Château d'Yquem has produced a dry white wine called Ygrec, made from an equal proportion of Sémillon is a golden-skinned grape used to make white wines, most notably in Bordeaux and Australia. The principal use of Sémillon is in the great wines of Sauternes and Barsac where it is used with Sauvignon Blanc to produce what are generally accepted to be the finest... Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine grape probably originating in the Bordeaux region of France that is now planted in much of the worlds winelands producing a crisp dry refreshing white varietal wine. Depending on climate, its flavors can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical, although perhaps the most... Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is not produced in every vintage.

Château d'Yquem is also purportedly the only house which ensures that the wines are made from individually picked grapes, ostensibly to ensure that quality is the finest possible. This means that each vine, on average, can only produce a single glass of wine.

Since 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Years: 1993 1994 1995 - 1996 - 1997 1998 1999 Decades: 1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1996 in topic: Arts... 1996, Château d'Yquem has been owned by the French luxury goods giant Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (usually shortened to LVMH) is the worlds largest luxury goods company. It is the parent of around 50 sub-companies that each manage a small number of prestigious brands. The child companies are run, to a large extent, autonomously. LVMH is based in Paris. The... Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton or Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (usually shortened to LVMH) is the worlds largest luxury goods company. It is the parent of around 50 sub-companies that each manage a small number of prestigious brands. The child companies are run, to a large extent, autonomously. LVMH is based in Paris. The... LVMH, who bought the Château from the Comte Alexandre de Lur-Saluces after a bitter family feud although he was kept as the manager of the estate. However in May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). There are 228 days remaining. May Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... May 17, -1... 2004, LVMH retired the Count who was replaced by the current managing director of Château Cheval-Blanc, Pierre Lurton. The Count was renowned for being particularly dedicated towards maintaining the level of quality which made Château d'Yquem famous, going so far as to reject an entire batch of the wine if he did not like the results of a randomised testing.

The wine is said to be a favourite tipple of Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Thomas Jefferson Order: 3rd President Term of Office: March 4, 1801–March 3, 1809 Preceded by: John Adams Succeeded by: James Madison Date of birth: April 13, 1743 Place of birth: Shadwell, Virginia Date of death: July 4, 1826 Place of death: Charlottesville, Virginia First Lady: Martha Jefferson Political... Thomas Jefferson, in his capacity as Envoy to France, visited the château and enjoyed the wines so much that he wrote a letter to the de Sauvage family (who then owned it), requesting 250 bottles of the Years: 1781 1782 1783 - 1784 - 1785 1786 1787 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s - 1780s - 1790s 1800s 1810s Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1784 in art 1784 in literature 1784 in music 1784 in science List of state leaders in 1784 List of religious leaders in 1784 Events January 6... 1784 vintage for himself, and additional bottles for George Washington Order: 1st President Term of Office: April 30, 1789–March 3, 1797 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: John Adams Date of birth: February 22, 1732 Place of birth: Westmoreland County, Virginia Date of death: December 14, 1799 Place of death: Mount Vernon, Virginia First Lady: Martha Washington... George Washington.

External link

• Château d'Yquem home page (French and English) (http://www.chateau-yquem.fr/)