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Graves

Graves is on the left bank of the Garonne River south of the city of Bordeaux. The appellation takes its name from its soil, which is intensely gravelly thanks to glaciers that melted in the area a few million years ago. Graves is generally thought of as the birthplace of Bordeaux wines, since “claret,” as the English historically called Bordeaux reds, were being produced for export in Graves and shipped to England as early as the 12th century. Some Graves châteaux, including Haut-Brion, trace their history to the late 16th century and Thomas Jefferson was one of several notable wine connoisseurs who wrote admiringly about the wines of Château Haut-Brion. Haut-Brion’s popularity with international celebrities is perhaps why it was the only non-Médoc château to be included in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Graves makes red and white wines. The reds are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The whites are made of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle. The Graves AOC includes nearly 8,000 acres of vineyards. In 1953 a Graves classification was created for red wines, and in 1959 white wines were added.

1960 Château Haut-Brion

Heavy capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue

1981 Château La Tour Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1986 Château La Tour Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue

2 available
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1975 Château La Garde

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2019 Château Soubian

Light writing on label

2 available
Bid *

2012 Château Haut-Bergey

VN  88-91   

1981 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

CT  90.3   
MB  ***/*   

1964 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue

RP  90   
MB  ****   

1990 Château La Louviere

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

2010 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte

WS  91   

2010 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte

Light label condition issue

WS  91   

1990 Château De Cruzeau

Light capsule condition issue

WS  91   

2016 Château Ferran

WA  91   
JS  91   
9 available
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2016 Château Ferran

Light label condition issue

WA  91   
JS  91   
3 available
Bid *

2016 Château Haut-Bergey

JS  92   
WS  90   
JD  90   
JR  16.5   
5 available
Bid *

1985 Château La Mission Haut Brion

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

RP  92   
WS  90   

1985 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  90   

2000 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Lightly depressed cork

WS  92   
RP  90   

1966 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  92   

1966 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  92   

1966 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  92   

1966 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  92   

2018 Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Le Petit Haut Lafitte

WA  92   
WS  92   
3 available
Bid *

1998 Domaine De Chevalier

WS  93   
MB  ****   

2002 Château Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  92+    
JR  17.5+