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St.-Émilion

Saint-Émilion is on the east side of the Dordogne River. At 13,400 acres it is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and perhaps its most picturesque. It is also home to what has been called “the garagiste” movement of upstart, tradition-defying winemakers who produce artisanal wines in styles that are unconventional for the appellation. The village of Saint-Émilion dates from the middle ages and it sits on low hills, surrounded by ancient walls. Like its neighbor Pomerol, Saint-Émilion was not included in the famous Bordeaux classification system of 1855. But a century later a ranking system was put in place, and unlike the classification system for the Medoc, the Saint-Émilion system is reviewed every ten years, meaning that estates can be upgraded or downgraded. There are three rankings: Grand Cru Classé, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Premier Grand Cru Classé A, with the final ranking being the best. Such legendary Saint-Émilion estates as Châteaux Ausone and Cheval-Blanc are Premier Grand Cru Classé A, along with Châteaux Pavie and Angélus, both added to the classification in 2012. Wines in this appellation are primarily Merlot, mixed with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

2008 Château Cheval-Blanc

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

WA  96   
VN  95   
ST  94+    
RP  93   
WS  93   
JR  16.5+    

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   

1982 Château Figeac

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

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  92   
JR  18   
MB  ****   

2016 Château Figeac

VN  98+    
WE  98   
JD  98+    
WA  97+    
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  18.5   

2018 Château Pavie-Macquin

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

WA  97   
JS  97   
JD  97+    
WS  96   
VN  96   
WE  95   
JR  17   

2015 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse)

JS  100   
JD  98   
WS  96   
VN  96   
WE  94   
WA  91-93   
JR  16   

2000 Château Ausone

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  98+    
WE  98   
WS  97   
ST  97+    
JR  18   

1955 Château Canon

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

WA  93   
WS  90   

1961 Château Canon

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

WS  90   

1961 Château Canon

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

WS  90   

2004 Château Larcis-Ducasse

Light label condition issue

RP  91-94   
WS  91   
ST  90-92   

2015 Château La Mondotte

WS  98   
WA  94-96   

2007 Clos Fourtet

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   
ST  88-91   

2004 Château Monbousquet

RP  90-92   

2003 Château Monbousquet

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  93   
WS  90   
ST  90   

2005 Château Fleur Cardinale

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  92+    

2015 Gracia

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork

JS  97   
JD  97   
WA  95   
VN  92   
JR  15.5   

2012 Château Lassègue

Lightly elevated cork

VN  89-91   

2004 Clos St. Martin

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  89-91   

2005 Clos des Jacobins

Light label condition issue

WS  94   

2004 Château Moulin Saint-Georges

Light label condition issue

RP  88-90   

2005 Sanctus

Light capsule condition issue

RP  93   
ST  90-92   
JR  15.5   

2000 Clos Dubreuil

RP  93   

2014 Les Angelots de Gracia

Light label condition issue

JS  92