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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.

1953 Château Ausone

Heavy capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

MB  ****   

1955 Château Canon

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

WA  93   
WS  90   

1955 Château Canon

Capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  90   

1966 Château Ausone

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

1970 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  91   

1970 Château La Gaffeliere

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

1982 Clos des Jacobins

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

WS  91   

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; base neck fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château Canon

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

RP  90   

1983 Château Canon

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

RP  90   

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   

1986 Château L'Arrosee

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

RP  92   

1986 Château L'Arrosee

Base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  92   

1986 Château L'Arrosee

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

RP  92   

1989 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  95+    
WS  93   
3 available
Bid *

1990 Château Pavie

Very top shoulder fill

WS  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   

1990 Château Canon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

WA  93   
WS  91   
3 available
Bid *

1990 Château Canon

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

WA  93   
WS  91