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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.

1966 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  ****   

2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   

2019 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

VN  95+    
JR  17   

2020 Château d'Yquem

375ml

VN  97   
WS  95   
WA  94   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

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+    

1961 Château Rieussec

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

1988 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   

2001 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

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

2003 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  92-95   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid

2005 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   
ST  93   
JS  93   

1990 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  92   

2010 Château Suduiraut

WA  94-96   
WS  93   
VN  92-95   
6 available
Bid *

1949 Château Climens

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

2001 Château Climens

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
ST  94+    

2001 Château Climens

375ml

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
ST  94+    

2003 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
JS  97   
WA  93   
ST  92   
JR  17   
WS  #6 of 2006   
2 available
Bid

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   
3 available
Bid

2010 Château Coutet

375ml

WS  95   
WA  93-95   
12 available
Bid

2003 Château De Fargues

375ml

RP  93   
JR  17.5   
4 available
Bid *

1997 Château Doisy Daene Cuvee L'Extravagant

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  98   

1997 Château Doisy Daene Cuvee L'Extravagant

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   

2001 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91+    
RP  89-91