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French winemaker Julien explains the intricacies of French wine pronunciation, detailing how to pronounce the name of famous winery from the 1855 Classification, Château Yquem, sweet botrytis white wine from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France.
Video content & transcription:
Château d’Yquem is a first growth, a classified Grand Cru Chateau classified in the famous 1855 classification of the wines of Bordeaux, more precisely here of the wines of Sauternes and Barsac, South of Bordeaux, the classification of the sweet botrytis wines made in the South of the Bordeaux region, France. Château d’Yquem. So, how do you go about pronouncing Château d’Yquem. Well. Château, you know about chateau, don’t you? Many omit to say the D. The complete chateau name is Château d’Yquem many do omit the D, saying Château Yquem. Chateau Yquem is perfectly fine. Y in French forms the sound EE. so EE KEM. Château d’Yquem. The typical French pronunciation: Château d’Yquem. Château d’Yquem in Sauternes. I hope this video was useful. If it was, give it a quick thumb up to support my work before you go, and I will see you soon in the wonderful world of wine, in the wonderful world of French wine pronunciation. Au revoir! Bye bye… Cheers.
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