Yquem
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Montaigne’s essays can seem like the Yquem of writing: sweet but smart, honeyed but a little acid.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 8, 2017
We carry six vintages of Yquem half-bottles, which are far easier to sell than a whole bottle.”
From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 5, 2011
Sauterne: Is a white Bordeaux, a strong luscious wine, the best known varieties being: Chateau Yquem: Remarkable for its rich and velvety softness.
From Bohemian San Francisco Its restaurants and their most famous recipes—The elegant art of dining. by Edwords, Clarence E. (Clarence Edgar)
Yes, this Yquem has been in our cellars since '59; so Mr. Brevoort informs me.
From The Song of the Wolf by Mayer, Frank
A few evenings ago, for instance," he went on, with a reminiscent smile, "I drank Chateau Yquem, smoked Egyptian cigarettes, ate some muscatel grapes, and read 'Pippa Passes.'
From The Great Prince Shan by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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