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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.

1979 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

Heavy capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

WS  93   

1983 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1988 Château d'Yquem

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill

RP  99   
JR  19.5   
WS  94   

1993 Château d'Yquem

4 available
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1993 Château d'Yquem

Base neck fill

2 available
Bid *

1993 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue

2005 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

2005 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   
2 available
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2013 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 15.0ltr

WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  96.2   
WA  95-97   
JR  19+    
VN  93-96   

1979 Château Rieussec

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

1979 Château Rieussec

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

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

2001 Château Rieussec

Label condition issue

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

2003 Château Rieussec

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  92-95   
JR  17   

1988 Château Guiraud

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

WA  90   

2007 Château Guiraud

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  93   
WS  91   
JR  17   

1970 Château Suduiraut

Heavy capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

MB  ***   

1982 Château Suduiraut

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

2009 Château Suduiraut

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  18.5   
6 available
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2009 Château Suduiraut

WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  18.5   
2 available
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2010 Château Suduiraut

WA  94-96   
WS  93   
VN  92-95   
6 available
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1980 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  90   

1986 Château Climens

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18