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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.

2001 Château Doisy Daene Cuvee L'Extravagant

375ml

WS  100   
RP  98   

2016 Château d'Yquem

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

1990 Château d'Yquem

Elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
CT  95.4   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1990 Château d'Yquem

RP  99   
WS  95   
CT  95.4   
ST  94   
JR  18   

2009 Château Rieussec

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

2009 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

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

1986 Château d'Yquem

Elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill

RP  98   
WS  95   
JR  17.5   

2009 Château Climens

WA  97   
WS  95   
3 available
Bid *

2005 Château Climens

RP  97   
WS  95   
ST  94+    
JR  18.5+    
4 available
Bid *

2005 Château Guiraud

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
JS  97   
WE  95   
ST  92   
RP  91   
JR  17   
WS  #4 of 2008   
6 available
Bid *

1971 Château d'Yquem

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

WA  97   
WS  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1971 Château d'Yquem

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

WA  97   
WS  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

2009 Château Guiraud

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  96   
CT  92.9   
ST  91-94   
WS  #5 of 2012   
2 available
Bid *

1976 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   

2015 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

WE  96   
JD  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JS  94   
JR  17   

1986 Château Climens

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

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1990 Château Guiraud

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  91   

2011 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

VN  95   
WA  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Climens

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

WS  95   
RP  92   

2014 Château Rieussec

WA  95-97   
JS  95   
VN  94   
WE  94   
JR  17   

2004 Château De Fargues

WA  95   
CT  92   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *

2007 Château Rayne-Vigneau

WA  95   
WS  92   
ST  89-92   
JR  17   

1995 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1995 Château d'Yquem

Lightly depressed cork

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1995 Château d'Yquem

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*