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"A classic text on the world's most prestigious white wine, fully updated, with extensive tasting notes, recipes, and new photographs of the château, vineyards, and wine cellar. The mere mention of Château d'Yquem and its signature sweet white wine evokes an image of unparalleled luxury, distinction, and enduring excellence. It embodies the luminous golden essence of the finest and rarest of wines. This legendary appellation is the result of centuries of painstaking cultivation of the vines, a unique vinification process, and the exceptional site, soil, and micro- climate, which combine with the notorious ""noble rot"" to create this peerless nectar. Yquem has recently undergone a renaissance: the château and its gardens have been restored, and its status as the world's greatest white wine has never been stronger. The rare nature of this fine wine, and its exceptional characteristic flavor, are honored in this fully updated volume, which includes Serena Sutcliffe 's tasting notes from the November 2007 Yquem vertical at Sotheby's which spanned vintages from 1847 to 2003."

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Beautifully illustrated, the large-format volume includes photographs specially commissioned for the new edition and extensive tasting notes spanning vintages from 1899 to 2006. ~ France Magazine

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Richard Olney (1927-1999) was a great American connoisseur of French wine. His articles and books on French cuisine such as Simple French Food and The French Menu Cookbook influenced a generation of American chefs. Pierre Rival, food and wine critic, has published numerous books on French cuisine including Gourmet Restaurant and Bistros of Paris and Gourmet Shops of Paris. Francis Mayeur has served as technical director at Chateau d'Yquem since 1983. Christian Sarramon's photographs have been featured in books including Axel Vervoordt: Timeless Interiors, Bordeaux Chateaux, Gourmet Shops of Paris, and Provence Style. Serena Sutcliffe, MW, is head of the international wines department at Sotheby's and has written numerous books on wine

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