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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 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  ****   

2003 Château Coutet

WS  95   
RP  92   
ST  92   

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   

1988 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WA  91   
WS  90   
CT  90.3   

2000 Château Doisy Vedrines

2 available
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2001 Château Raymond-Lafon

RP  93   

2001 Château d'Arche

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  90   

2007 Château de Myrat

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

WS  96   
WA  92-94   
JR  15   

2001 Château Bastor-Lamontagne

RP  91   
WS  91   

2004 Château Marquis de Laguey

17 available
Bid *

2004 Château Marquis de Laguey

Light label condition issue

1983 Château Lamothe Sauternes

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

1972 Château Liot

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

1972 Château Liot

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

2005 Château d'Yquem

375ml

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château Rieussec

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
JR  18   

1986 Château Filhot

24-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

See item details for bottle notes

1980 Château Nairac

375ml

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

1980 Château Nairac

375ml

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

2003 Château d'Arche

375ml

WS  92   
RP  90   
JR  18