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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.

2000 Château Cheval-Blanc

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WE  97   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  18.5   

2000 Château Ausone

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

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

2017 Château Ausone

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light case condition issue

WA  98   

2016 Le Dome

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WE  100   
JD  100   
WA  99   
JS  96   
VN  92   
JR  16.5   

2005 Château Magdelaine

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  93   
ST  90   
WS  89-91   

2015 Le Dome

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Case condition issue

WA  98+    
WE  98   
JD  97   
JS  95   
VN  92   
JR  15.5   

1998 Château La Mondotte

3.0ltr

Light label condition issue; light writing on label; signed bottle

RP  96   
WS  96   
ST  91+    

1970 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
WS  91   

2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   

2009 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  98   
ST  96   
JR  17   

1966 Château Ausone

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

1976 Château Ausone

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

RP  94   

1976 Château Ausone

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

RP  94   

2009 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse)

RP  100   
WS  95   
JS  94   
ST  92+    
JR  17   

1990 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  95   

1990 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  95   

2009 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse)

RP  100   
WS  95   
JS  94   
ST  92+    
JR  17   

2014 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

VN  94   

1989 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  95+    
WS  93   

2009 Clos Fourtet

RP  100   
ST  94   
JS  94+    
WS  93   
JR  18.5   

1996 Château Le Tertre-Roteboeuf

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   
ST  89-91   

1990 Château Canon

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

WA  93   
WS  91   

1990 Château Canon

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  91   

1999 Château La Mondotte

RP  94   

2015 Clos Fourtet

Label condition issue

JD  98   
VN  97   
WS  96   
JS  96   
WA  94+    
JR  16