Sign In

Sauternes

Sauternes makes the world’s most famous dessert wines. Though the appellation lies within the Graves region of Bordeaux’s left bank, the appellation makes only sweet wines from white grapes, primarily Semillon sometimes blended with small amounts of Muscadelle. The five communes within Sauternes are Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes. Barsac also has its own appellation and, typically, Barsac wines are slightly drier and lighter than other Sauternes. Sauternes are made when weather conditions result in a mold called Botrytis cinerea developing on the grapes, which causes them to become especially sweet. Sauternes are not produced every vintage, so successful vintages become especially collectible. Sauternes estates were classified in 1855, and Château d’Yquem, the appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. Château d’Yquem wines are among the most prized wines in the world.

1976 Château De Fargues

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

RP  90   
MB  ***   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
5 available
Bid *

2009 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
WA  97   
VN  97   
WS  95   
CT  93.9   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid

1982 Château Rieussec

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

2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
7 available
Bid *

2009 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JR  17   
4 available
Bid *

1982 Château Suduiraut

375ml

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

5 available
Bid *

2007 Château Rayne-Vigneau

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  92   
ST  89-92   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid

1986 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
11 available
Bid *

1988 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   
6 available
Bid *

1988 Château Climens

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  91   
ST  91   
JR  18   
10 available
Bid *

1982 Château Rieussec

375ml

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid

1988 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
6 available
Bid *

2004 Château Suduiraut

ST  88-91   
3 available
Bid *

1986 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

8 available
Bid

1988 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  93   
ST  91   
3 available
Bid