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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 Rieussec

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

2 available
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1979 Château Rieussec

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

1980 Château Rieussec

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

1982 Château Rieussec

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

2 available
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1975 Château Suduiraut

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

1982 Château Suduiraut

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

1982 Château Suduiraut

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

1975 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1979 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1978 Château Coutet

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

3 available
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1978 Château Coutet

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

1982 Château Coutet

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1982 Château Coutet

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

1986 Château Filhot

24-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

See item details for bottle notes

1990 Château Nairac

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2004 Château Marquis de Laguey

29 available
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2004 Château Marquis de Laguey

Light label condition issue

3 available
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1970 Château Suduiraut

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

MB  ***   

1995 Château Coutet

JR  17   

2004 Château Suduiraut

ST  88-91   
3 available
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2004 Château Suduiraut

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2004 Château Suduiraut

Light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2004 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light label condition issue

ST  88-90   

1981 Château Rieussec

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

WS  90   
MB  ***   

1983 Château Guiraud

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

WA  90-92   
JR  17.5