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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.

1982 Château Raymond-Lafon

Heavy capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

1997 Château Raymond-Lafon

375ml

Light label condition issue

1990 Château De Malle

WS  93   
CT  92.1   
RP  90   
2 available
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2001 Château De Malle

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

WS  95   
RP  93   
JR  17.5   

1983 Château Rabaud-Promis

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

WS  91   

1988 Château Nairac

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

WS  91   

2007 Château Sigalas-Rabaud

VN  95   
WE  94   
WS  93   
WA  92   
JR  17   

2000 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey

375ml

Heavy label condition issue

2 available
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2005 Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey

Light label condition issue

WS  92   

2005 Château d'Arche

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  92-94   
JR  17   
3 available
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2009 Château de Myrat

WS  94   
WA  90   

2001 Château Liot

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WS  91   

2001 Château Dudon

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2002 Clos les Remparts Sauternes

375ml

Label condition issue

2002 Clos les Remparts Sauternes

375ml

Light label condition issue

2002 Clos les Remparts Sauternes

375ml

Heavy label condition issue

2004 Pavois d'Or

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue