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Once in a Lifetime

Once in a lifetime, or we think a lot more often than that, every wine lover should taste some of the world’s rarest, most acclaimed wines. Here are wines from legendary French estates and California cult wineries. Try them. You only live once.

1955 Château Latour

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

MB  *****   
RP  94   
WS  94   

1959 Château Margaux

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

MB  *****   
WS  93   

1959 Château Haut-Brion

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

JR  20   
MB  *****   
WS  98   
RP  93   
ST  93   
CC  17.5   

1969 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

BH  91   
CC  17.5   

1971 Domaine Jean Gros Richebourg

Lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage

WA  93   

1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

MB  *****   
RP  98   
WS  97   
2 available
Bid *

1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

MB  *****   
RP  98   
WS  97   

1976 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands-Echezeaux

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

CC  17   
MB  ****   

1976 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

CC  19.5   
VN  92   
BH  92   

1976 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche

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

BH  90   

1978 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 9.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light writing on label; signed by the winemaker; Case condition issue

RP  98   

1981 Château Margaux

3.0ltr

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

WS  95   
RP  91   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

RP  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Petrus

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

MB  *****   
WA  96   
WS  96   
RP  93   
ST  93   
JR  18+    

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

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

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   
5 available
Bid *

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

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

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

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

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1982 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  91