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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.

1939 Château d'Yquem

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

JR  19   
MB  ****   

1966 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue; writing on label

MB  ****   

1970 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; low shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  90   
JR  17   
MB  ***   

1983 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1995 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1996 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

DE  *****   
WS  96   
RP  95   
JR  18.5   

2016 Château d'Yquem

375ml

JS  99   
JD  99   
WA  98+    
WS  94   
VN  93+    
JR  18   

1983 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
JR  17   

1978 Château Coutet

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

2001 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91+    
RP  89-91   

1997 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
3 available
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1996 Château d'Yquem

375ml

DE  *****   
WS  96   
RP  95   
JR  18.5   
10 available
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2019 Château Suduiraut

375ml

VN  97   
JS  95   
WA  94-96   
WS  93   
JR  17   
12 available
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