Sign In

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.

1985 Hospices de Beaune Mazis-Chambertin Cuvee Madeleine Collignon elevage Leroy

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

RP  100   
WS  91   

2011 Jean Grivot Richebourg

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
BH  95   
VN  94-96   
WS  93   

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

3.0ltr

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  94   
JR  17   
WS  #5 of 2000   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

6.0ltr

Etched bottle

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

2002 Krug Brut

1.5ltr

417040

JS  100   
WA  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

2002 Krug Brut

1.5ltr

317031

JS  100   
WA  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Krug Clos d'Ambonnay

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

206039

WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  95   

2008 Krug Clos du Mesnil

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case

321045

VN  99   
JS  99   
WA  98+    
WS  98   
3 available
Bid *

1982 Petrus

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

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

2009 Pierre Yves Colin-Morey Chevalier-Montrachet

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
ST  94-97   

2012 Premiere Napa Valley Auction Gallica

3-bottle Lot

WM     

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
Bid *

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   

2017 Realm The Absurd

1.5ltr

WA  98   
JD  97   
VN  96+    

2015 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Etched bottle

WA  99   
JD  98   
WS  96   

2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Etched bottle

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98   
WS  94   

2002 Schrader MMII (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   

2006 Schrader MMVI (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  99   

1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  91+    

2018 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
VN  98+    
JD  97