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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.

1981 Petrus

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

JR  17.5   
MB  ****   

1982 Petrus

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

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

1992 Petrus

RP  90   

2004 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge

Light label condition issue

BH  92   

2004 Domaine Leroy Bourgogne Rouge

BH  92   

1992 Domaine Leroy Chambertin

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  93   

2001 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot

BH  94   
WA  90   

1990 Domaine Leroy Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage

RP  98   
WS  95   
BH  92   

2004 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

BH  93   
ST  92+    
JR  17   

2011 Armand Rousseau Chambertin

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

BH  96   
VN  95+    
WA  93   

2004 Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze

ST  92   
BH  91-94   

1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  98   
WS  97   

1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Rougeots

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  95   
ST  94   
WA  90-93   

1996 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay

WA  95+    

1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
ST  97   

1998 Jean-Louis Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
ST  98+    
WS  95   

1999 Domaine Dujac Echezeaux

Light label condition issue

BH  92-94   
WA  91-92   

1990 Domaine Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

BH  92   
RP  90   

2005 Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares

Light capsule condition issue

WS  97   
WA  96-97   
ST  94-96   
BH  94-96   

1990 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98   
BH  95   
WS  92   
CC  17   

2010 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

ST  94-96   

1986 Henri Jayer Echezeaux

Light label condition issue

RP  92   

1998 Rene Engel Clos de Vougeot

BH  90   

1989 Rene Engel Grands-Echezeaux

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better

WS  90   

1989 Rene Engel Grands-Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  90