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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.

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; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 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   

1986 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
11 available
Bid

1988 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   
6 available
Bid *

2005 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   
ST  93   
JS  93   

2009 Château Rieussec

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
WA  97   
VN  97   
WS  95   
CT  93.9   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid

1983 Château Rieussec

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1970 Château Suduiraut

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

MB  ***   

1975 Château Suduiraut

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

1982 Château Suduiraut

375ml

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

5 available
Bid

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

1986 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

8 available
Bid

1988 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
6 available
Bid *

1988 Château Suduiraut

375ml

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

WS  92   

1997 Château Suduiraut

Lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue

ST  92   
WS  90   

2003 Château Suduiraut

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18   

2004 Château Suduiraut

ST  88-91   
3 available
Bid *

2004 Château Suduiraut

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2004 Château Suduiraut

Light label condition issue

ST  88-91   

2009 Château Suduiraut

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  18.5   

2009 Château Suduiraut

6.0ltr

WA  98   
VN  98   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  18.5   

1975 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill

JR  19.5   

1976 Château Climens

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