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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.

1971 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  93   
JR  16   
MB  ****   

1980 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  93   

1989 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  97   
JR  19   
MB  ****/*   
4 available
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1989 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  97   
JR  19   
MB  ****/*   

1989 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Lightly depressed cork

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  97   
JR  19   
MB  ****/*   

1989 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  97   
WS  97   
ST  97   
JR  19   
MB  ****/*   

1990 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
4 available
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1990 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1996 Château d'Yquem

375ml

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

1998 Château d'Yquem

375ml

ST  95   
RP  91   
JR  18   

2002 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork

WS  96   
WA  93   
JR  18   

2004 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WS  95-100   
WA  92   
JR  18.5   
4 available
Bid *

2007 Château d'Yquem

WA  97   
WS  96   
ST  95-98   
JR  19   
3 available
Bid *

2007 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  96   
ST  95-98   
JR  19   
2 available
Bid *

2008 Château d'Yquem

WA  95   
ST  95   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
5 available
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2010 Château d'Yquem

Banded and Sealed Wood Case

JS  97   
WS  96   
VN  95-98   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

2010 Château d'Yquem

Banded and Sealed Wood Case

JS  97   
WS  96   
VN  95-98   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

2010 Château d'Yquem

Banded and Sealed Wood Case

JS  97   
WS  96   
VN  95-98   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   

2015 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
4 available
Bid *

2016 Château d'Yquem

375ml

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

2009 Château d'Yquem

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

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

2010 Château d'Yquem

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Banded and Sealed Wood Case

JS  97   
WS  96   
VN  95-98   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   

2001 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   
3 available
Bid *

2001 Castelnau de Suduiraut

1971 Château Climens

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  94