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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.

2009 Bordeaux Caisse Collection

9-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

1986 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

1949 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1986 Château Climens

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1986 Château Climens

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

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1986 Château Climens

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

2014 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  93-95   
VN  90-93   
JR  17.5   
WS  #3 of 2017   

2005 Château Doisy Daene

WA  94   
WS  92   
RP  91   
JR  16   

2001 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91+    
RP  89-91   
3 available
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2006 Château Doisy Vedrines

2014 Château Doisy Vedrines

WS  95   
VN  95   
WE  95   
WA  94-96   
JR  17   

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  ***   

1975 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  *****   
RP  99   
WS  95   

1983 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  96   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1990 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1990 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1991 Château d'Yquem

Top shoulder fill

JR  17   

1995 Château d'Yquem

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

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1995 Château d'Yquem

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1998 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

ST  95   
RP  91   
JR  18   

2001 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
JR  19.5   
WS  #10 of 2005   
3 available
Bid

2014 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WS  98   
JS  98   
WA  96-98   
JR  19   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98