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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.

1916 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue; previously refurbished

1976 Château La Mission Haut Brion

3.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

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

2 available
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1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

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

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

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

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

1970 Château Les Carmes Haut Brion

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill

1970 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Light capsule condition issue; low shoulder fill; label condition issue

2003 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2 available
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2003 Château Malartic-Lagraviere

Light capsule condition issue

2009 Clos du Barrail

9 available
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2009 Clos du Barrail

Light label condition issue

6 available
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2015 Château Bousquet (Graves)

7 available
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2015 Château Simon (Graves) L'Empreinte

25 available
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1985 Château Le Merle

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

2015 Château Magneau

2 available
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1979 Château Tourteau-Chollet

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2 available
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1979 Château Tourteau-Chollet

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

1987 Château Haut-Brion

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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5 available
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1987 Château Haut-Brion

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1987 Château Haut-Brion

Light label condition issue

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1970 Château La Mission Haut Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  90   

1970 Château Haut-Brion

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 6.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2003 Domaine De Chevalier

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  90   
ST  90