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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

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   
5 available
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1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

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

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1983 Château Rieussec

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; 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

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1997 Château Climens

500ml

Heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   
2 available
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2009 Château de Myrat

WS  94   
WA  90   

2009 Château de Myrat

WS  94   
WA  90   

1955 Château Gilette Doux

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

VN  93   

1997 Château Doisy Vedrines

375ml

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1997 Château Doisy Vedrines

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  93   

1990 Château De Malle

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
CT  92.1   
RP  90   

1988 Château Suduiraut

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
2 available
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1988 Château Nairac

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  91   

1988 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WA  91   
WS  90   
CT  90.3   

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

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; heavy signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; 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  ****   

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   

1983 Château Guiraud

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

WA  90-92   
JR  17.5   

1983 Château Guiraud

24-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

WA  90-92   
JR  17.5