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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

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   
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1967 Château d'Yquem

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

WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   
WA  99   
DE  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5   
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1967 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

WS  100   
JR  20   
MB  *****   
WA  99   
DE  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5   
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1979 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

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

WS  93   
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2007 Château de Myrat

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

WS  96   
WA  92-94   
JR  15   
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1971 Château d'Yquem

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

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   
3 available
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1971 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   
2 available
2 days LEFT
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2014 Château d'Yquem

WS  98   
JS  98   
WA  96-98   
JR  19   
CT  95.2   
3 available
2 days LEFT
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2007 Château d'Yquem

WA  97   
WS  96   
ST  95-98   
JR  19   
2 available
2 days LEFT
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2015 Château d'Yquem

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
CT  96.5   
2 available
2 days LEFT
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2022 Château d'Yquem

JS  100   
WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  97   
JR  18+    
2 days LEFT
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2005 Château d'Yquem

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   
2 available
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2010 Château d'Yquem

JS  97   
WS  96   
VN  95-98   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
2 available
2 days LEFT
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2010, 2013-2014 Château Suduiraut

3-bottle Vertical

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2 days LEFT
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1976 Château Rieussec

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

RP  90   
MB  ****   
2 days LEFT
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1976 Château Rieussec

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

RP  90   
MB  ****   
2 available
2 days LEFT
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1971 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

10 available
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1971 Château Rieussec

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

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1982 Château Suduiraut

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

2 days LEFT
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1975 Château Nairac

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

2 days LEFT
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1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
2 days LEFT
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1970 Château Suduiraut

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

MB  ***   
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2015 Château Climens

WA  95+    
2 available
2 days LEFT
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1983 Château Rieussec

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
2 days LEFT
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1984 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

10 available
2 days LEFT
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