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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.

1986 Château Climens

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

2001 Château Climens

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
ST  94+    

2004 Château Climens

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
ST  89-91   

2005 Château Climens

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  95   
ST  94+    
JR  18.5+    

1986 Château Climens

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1970 Château Coutet

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

MB  ***   

1970 Château Coutet

Capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

MB  ***   

1971 Château Coutet

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

2015 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

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

2009 Château Coutet Cuvee Madame

WA  100   
VN  96   

1986 Chateau de la Chartreuse

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

2003 Château De Malle

WS  92   
RP  91   
ST  91   

1986 Château Doisy Daene

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

2001 Château Doisy Vedrines

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  91+    
RP  89-91   

2018 Château Doisy Vedrines

WE  95   
VN  93   
WS  91   
WA  90-92   
JS  90   
JR  16.5+    

1961 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  ***   

1986 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  98   
WS  95   
JR  17.5   

1995 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork

WA  95   
JR  18.5   
MB  ***/*   

1998 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

ST  95   
RP  91   
JR  18   

1998 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

ST  95   
RP  91   
JR  18   

2001 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
JR  19.5   
CT  97.8   
WS  #10 of 2005   

2001 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
JR  19.5   
CT  97.8   
WS  #10 of 2005   

2004 Château d'Yquem

WS  95-100   
WA  92   
JR  18.5   

2009 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+    

2009 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+