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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.

1980 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  90   
2 available
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1980 Château Climens

Very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  90   

1989 Château Climens

Light label condition issue

ST  96   
WS  93   
RP  90   

1996 Château Climens

Light label condition issue

ST  92   
WS  90   
RP  88-90   

1996 Château Climens

ST  92   
WS  90   
RP  88-90   

2003 Château Climens

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  92+    
2 available
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2006 Château Climens

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  93   
3 available
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2006 Château Climens

375ml

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  93   
2 available
Bid *

1986 Château Climens

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

1996 Château Guiraud

Light label condition issue

RP  91   

2007 Château Guiraud

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  93   
WS  91   
JR  17   

1983 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

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

WS  91   
MB  ****   
3 available
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1983 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

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

WS  91   
MB  ****   

1983 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

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

WS  91   
MB  ****   

1983 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

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

WS  91   
MB  ****   

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
CT  92.4   
JR  17   

2001 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

JS  96   
WS  95   
ST  93   
WA  92   
CT  92.4   
JR  17   

1982 Château Coutet

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

2009 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Château Doisy Daene

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   
ST  91   

2001 Château Doisy Daene

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   
ST  91   

2007 Château Doisy Daene

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  90-93   
JR  18   

2007 Château Doisy Daene

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
ST  90-93   
JR  18   

1988 Château La Tour-Blanche

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
4 available
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1988 Château La Tour-Blanche

375ml

RP  92   
3 available
Bid *