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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.

2002 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1.5ltr

WA  98   
WS  98   
ST  92-95   
JR  17+    

2004 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

WA  100   
ST  98   

2004 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1.5ltr

WA  100   
ST  98   

2000 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Case condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  97   
WS  96   
ST  93   

2001 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light case condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   
WA  99   
WS  95   
ST  94-96   

1999 Dalla Valle Maya

6.0ltr

Etched bottle

RP  97+    
ST  96   
WS  95   

1996 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  19   

1996 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WA  93-95   
BH  93   
WS  90   

2000 Château La Conseillante

6.0ltr

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  90   
ST  90-93   
JR  17.5   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

1998 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Light label condition issue

ST  89-92   

1992 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  90   

1990 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse

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

RP  98   
JR  18.5   

1990 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse Riserva

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

RP  98   
WS  92   

2000 Château L'Evangile

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  96   
ST  92-95   

1989 Château Lafleur

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  95   
JR  19   
ST  94   

1989 Château Lafleur

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  95   
JR  19   
ST  94