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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.

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   

2020 Château d'Yquem

375ml

VN  97   
WS  95   
WA  94   
JR  17   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
5 available
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2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

375ml

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
JR  17   
4 available
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2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
JR  17   

1998 Château Coutet

375ml

ST  92   
RP  91-93   
2 available
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1998 Château Coutet

375ml

Lightly elevated cork

ST  92   
RP  91-93   

2001 Château Coutet

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  93+    
2 available
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2001 Château La Tour-Blanche

375ml

RP  97   
WS  93   
ST  92+    
JR  17   
3 available
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2001 Château De Malle

375ml

Light capsule condition issue

WS  95   
RP  93   
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid

1966 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  ****   

1983 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1988 Château d'Yquem

RP  99   
JR  19.5   
WS  94   

2019 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

VN  95+    
JR  17   

1990 Château d'Yquem

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Case condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   

2009 Château d'Yquem

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+    

1983 Château Rieussec

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
4 available
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1995 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

MB  **/*   
3 available
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1997 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

ST  92   
RP  91   
JR  17   

1997 Château Rieussec

ST  92   
RP  91   
JR  17   

1998 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue

ST  93   
RP  91-94   
WS  90-94   
2 available
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1999 Château Rieussec

ST  94   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  89-91