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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.

2010 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
ST  96+    
VN  94+    

2012 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  97   
WS  93   
2 available
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2013 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99   
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

JS  99   
WA  98   
JD  98   
VN  97+    
JR  18   

2016 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98-99   
JR  18.5   

2018 Promontory Red

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  97-100   

2012 Premiere Napa Valley Auction Gallica

3-bottle Lot

WM     

1961 Petrus

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

RP  100   
ST  98   
WS  93   

1982 Petrus

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

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

1994 Petrus

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   

2005 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue

RP  95   
WS  95   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   

2006 Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  96   
ST  94   
WS  93   

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

3.0ltr

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  17   
WS  #5 of 2000   
2 available
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1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

6.0ltr

Etched bottle

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  17   
WS  #5 of 2000   

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
2 available
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2011 Jean Grivot Richebourg

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
BH  95   
VN  94-96   
WS  93   

2012 J.F. Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses

Light capsule condition issue

VN  96   
JR  19   
ST  94-96   

1992 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

BH  90   

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
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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   

1997 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   
2 available
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1997 Harlan Estate

Base neck fill or better

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   

2000 Harlan Estate

1.5ltr

WE  98   
WS  94   
ST  93-96   
RP  91   

2001 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  96