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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.

2015 Château Belair-Monange

6.0ltr

JS  100   
WA  98+    
WE  97   
WS  96   
VN  93+    

2003 Château Pavie

1.5ltr

RP  96   
WS  96   
CT  93.7   
ST  92+    

2018 Château Troplong-Mondot

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  98   
WA  96   
WE  96   
JD  96   
VN  95   
WS  94   
JR  17.5   

2015 Château Canon

1.5ltr

VN  100   
JS  100   
WS  97   
WA  96   

2016 Château Canon

1.5ltr

WA  98+    
JD  96   
WS  95   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2017 Château Canon-La-Gaffeliere

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  94   

2017 Château Canon-La-Gaffeliere

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  94   

2022 Château Tour Saint-Christophe

1.5ltr

JS  96   
JD  96   
CT  93.7   
WA  93+    
VN  93   
2 available
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2022 Château Tour Saint-Christophe

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue

JS  96   
JD  96   
CT  93.7   
WA  93+    
VN  93   

1971 Château Cheval-Blanc

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

MB  *****   

1971 Château Cheval-Blanc

Capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   

1979 Château Cheval-Blanc

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill or better; light label condition issue

MB  ****   

1986 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

WA  93   
JR  18.5   
MB  **/**   

2020 Château Cheval-Blanc

JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98   
WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   
5 available
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2020 Château Cheval-Blanc

JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98   
WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   
3 available
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1990 Château Angelus

Lightly depressed cork

DE  *****   
RP  99   
WS  93   
JR  18   

1990 Château Angelus

Light capsule condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  99   
WS  93   
JR  18   

1992 Château Angelus

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

JR  16   
5 available
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1992 Château Angelus

Base neck fill

JR  16   
4 available
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2003 Château Angelus

RP  98   
WS  94   
ST  92   
JR  16   

1995 Château Angelus

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  95   
ST  93   
RP  92+    

1990 Château Pavie

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
JR  17   

1990 Château Pavie

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

WS  92   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   
7 available
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2000 Château Pavie

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

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   
3 available
Bid *