Yquem

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A sweet white French wine made at the Château d'Yquem in Sauternes

noun
/iˈkɛm/

: Yquem

Many wine enthusiasts consider Yquem to be one of the finest sweet wines in the world.

Examples

I enjoyed a glass of Yquem with dinner.
Have you ever tasted Yquem?
She served a glass of Yquem with the dessert course.
They opened a rare bottle of Yquem to celebrate the occasion.
Wine connoisseurs consider Yquem to be among the finest sweet wines in the world.
At a fancy dinner, they served a glass of Yquem that perfectly complemented the dessert.
The sommelier recommended a bottle of Yquem to pair with the chocolate cake for its rich flavor.

Surface Forms

Yquem singular

Yquems plural

Etymology

Yquem is the name of a family and the Château d'Yquem estate in the Sauternes region of France, and the wine is simply named after that place. So Yquem now means the very 'sweet' white wine made at that estate, much like Champagne names the sparkling wine from its own region.