Château d’Yquem
Set on the highest hill of the appellation, its 103 hectares under vine have overlooked the Sauternes region since 1593, benefiting from a microclimate propitious to creating a great sweet white wine.
The history of the estate began in 1593, when Jacques Sauvage secured rights to these lands in the Bordeaux region and developed a vineyard. Ennobled in 1711 under Louis XIV, the Sauvage family permanently established its roots on the estate. In 1788, Françoise-Joséphine de Sauvage d’Yquem took the helm, successfully preserving the property during the French Revolution. Under her leadership, the estate prospered and refined its winemaking practices.
Each vine at Château d’Yquem produces just a single glass of wine, the result of a harvest of botrytised grapes carried out through successive selections over several weeks.
This absolute rarity was officially consecrated in the historic classification of 1855 with the bestowal of the unique Premier Cru Supérieur. For four centuries, the teams have maintained this uncompromising standard: the pursuit of a perfect balance between patience and rigor, sometimes leading to the sacrifice of entire vintages, with ten having been withheld from commercialization since 1910.
The estate joined the LVMH group in 1999 and is currently led by Pierre Lurton, President since 2004, alongside Lorenzo Pasquini, who was appointed General Manager in 2025.
Château d’Yquem joined the Comité Colbert in 1980.
Its signature
« An exquisite nobility that goes down inside like light. Because Yquem is also light. Light in drinkable form! »
Frédéric Dard
The address
Located in Sauternes, Gironde, Château d’Yquem crafts its exceptional wines from Sémillon and Sauvignon. 33210 Sauternes, France.
