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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.

1982 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

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

WA  97   
WS  91   

1984 Diamond Creek Lake Vineyard

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  94   

1999 Bouchard Pere et Fils La Romanee

Light label condition issue

BH  96   
ST  94+    
WA  92   

2008 Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares

WS  94   

1990 Domaine Ramonet Montrachet

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  93   

1976 Domaine Ponsot Clos de la Roche

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

BH  90   

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   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  99   
WS  91   

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    
2 available
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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+    

1990 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Blanchot

Light label condition issue

BH  92   

2001 Domaine Francois Raveneau Chablis Les Clos

ST  93   
BH  93   

1999 Domaine Bizot Echezeaux

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

BH  91-93   

2009 Domaine Bizot Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes

BH  87-90   
5 available
Bid *

2012 Premiere Napa Valley Auction Gallica

3-bottle Lot

WM     

1989 Château Lafleur

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  95   
JR  19   
ST  94   
2 available
Bid *

1989 Château Lafleur

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  95   
JR  19   
ST  94   

2018 Château Lafleur

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  100   
JD  100   
WA  98+    
VN  97   
JR  19   
4 available
Bid *