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Sauternes

Sauternes makes the world’s most famous dessert wines. Though the appellation lies within the Graves region of Bordeaux’s left bank, the appellation makes only sweet wines from white grapes, primarily Semillon sometimes blended with small amounts of Muscadelle. The five communes within Sauternes are Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes. Barsac also has its own appellation and, typically, Barsac wines are slightly drier and lighter than other Sauternes. Sauternes are made when weather conditions result in a mold called Botrytis cinerea developing on the grapes, which causes them to become especially sweet. Sauternes are not produced every vintage, so successful vintages become especially collectible. Sauternes estates were classified in 1855, and Château d’Yquem, the appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. Château d’Yquem wines are among the most prized wines in the world.

1990 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   

2001 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
JR  19.5   
WS  #10 of 2005   
3 available
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2014 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WS  98   
JS  98   
WA  96-98   
JR  19   
2 available
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2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
2 available
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2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
2 available
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1983 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill

MB  ***   
2 available
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1983 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  ***   
2 available
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1983 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  ***   

1983 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  ***   

2015 Château Suduiraut

375ml

JD  99   
VN  97   
WA  95-97   
3 available
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2015 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
VN  97   
WA  95-97   

1990 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

ST  93   
RP  92   

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
JR  17   

2003 Château Guiraud

375ml

WS  95   
RP  94   
ST  92   
JR  16   
WS  #14 of 2006   
4 available
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2003 Château Guiraud

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94   
ST  92   
JR  16   
WS  #14 of 2006   

2009 Château Guiraud

375ml

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  91-94   
WS  #5 of 2012   
3 available
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2009 Château Guiraud

375ml

WA  96   
WS  96   
ST  91-94   
WS  #5 of 2012   
3 available
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1995 Château Raymond-Lafon

375ml

Light label condition issue

1995 Château Raymond-Lafon

375ml

2018 Château Laville (Sauternes)

375ml

Light label condition issue

3 available
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2009 Bordeaux Caisse Collection

9-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

2005 Duclot Caisse Collection

9-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

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1966 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue; writing on label

MB  ****   

1970 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
JR  17   
MB  ***