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Fargues

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.

1983 Château Rieussec

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

2001 Château Rieussec

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

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

1980 Château Rieussec

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

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1981 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  90   
MB  ***   

1979 Château Rieussec

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

1990 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
ST  94   
RP  90   

1979 Château Rieussec

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

2 available
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1982 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
5 available
Bid *

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18