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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.

1998 Le Petit Cheval

Light label condition issue

1995 Château Pavie

Lightly elevated cork

2007 Château Figeac

1985 Château Troplong-Mondot

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

1992 Château Ausone

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

1987 Château Canon

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

3 available
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1987 Château Canon

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

1987 Château Canon

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

1981 Château Magdelaine

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

1983 Château La Dominique

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1983 Château L'Arrosee

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

3 available
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2006 Château Laforge

1990 Château Ripeau

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

1992 Château Angelus

Label condition issue

JR  16   
2 available
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2004 Château Troplong-Mondot

WS  90   
RP  89-91   

1990 Château L'Arrosee

Base neck fill; light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  90   

1990 Château L'Arrosee

Light label condition issue

RP  90   

1985 Château Soutard

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   

2009 Château La Fleur Morange Mathilde

RP  90-93   

2003 Gracia

RP  90   
ST  90   
2 available
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2004 Château Canon-La-Gaffeliere

ST  91   
RP  90-92   
5 available
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1998 Château Faugeres

WS  91   
RP  90   
2 available
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1998 Château Faugeres

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1998 Château Cote de Baleau

WS  91   
3 available
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2002 Oriel L'Exception

WS  91   
2 available
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