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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.

1929 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

VN  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
4 available
Bid *

1945 Château Mouton Rothschild

375ml

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   

1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WA  94   
6 available
Bid *

1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

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

WA  94   

1961 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

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

VN  95   
JR  19   
CT  95.1   
2 available
Bid *

1961 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

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

VN  95   
JR  19   
CT  95.1   

1964 Vega Sicilia Unico

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

WA  96   

1964 Vega Sicilia Unico

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   

1966 Petrus

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

MB  *****   
WS  93   
3 available
Bid *

1971 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino

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

RP  98   

1971 Domaine Clair-Dau Chambertin Clos de Beze

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

VN  95   
WA  91   
2 available
Bid *

1971 Domaine Clair-Dau Chambertin Clos de Beze

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

VN  95   
WA  91   

1974 Heitz Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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

MB  *****   
RP  98   
WS  97   

1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil

WS  98   

1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  98   

1982 Château Lafite-Rothschild

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

RP  97+    
JS  96   
ST  95+    
CT  95.2   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
MB  ****/*   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

DE  100   
WA  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
ST  95+    
CT  95.4   
JD  94   
JS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Cheval-Blanc

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

DE  100   
WA  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
ST  95+    
CT  95.4   
JD  94   
JS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

DE  100   
WA  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
ST  95+    
CT  95.4   
JD  94   
JS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****/*   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Santo Stefano di Neive

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

VN  97   
RP  93   
WS  90   

1982 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Riserva Collina Rionda di Serralunga D'Alba

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  100   
WA  98   

1982 Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  91   
MB  ****   

1983 Petrus

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

WS  93   
MB  ****   

1983 Petrus

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  93   
MB  ****   

1984 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  93