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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.

1975 Château Cheval-Blanc

Capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  90   
MB  ****   

1981 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill; label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   
MB  ****   

1996 Château Angelus

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
ST  90-92   
JR  17   

2001 Château Angelus

RP  97   
WS  92   
ST  91   
JR  17.5   

2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   

2005 Château Angelus

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  100   
JS  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   

2009 Château Angelus

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

JD  100   
WA  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
JS  96   
ST  95   
WE  94   
JR  16.5   

2005 Arômes de Pavie

RP  90   

2000 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
JR  17   

2010 Château Pavie

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  100   
JS  98   
WS  97   
ST  95+    
JR  18   

2016 Château Figeac

Light label condition issue

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

2019 Château Figeac

Light capsule condition issue

VN  99   
WE  99   
JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97   
WS  95   
JR  18.5   

1996 Château Troplong-Mondot

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

1996 Château Troplong-Mondot

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

1996 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light label condition issue

2009 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse)

RP  100   
WS  95   
JS  94   
ST  92+    
JR  17   

2009 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse)

RP  100   
WS  95   
JS  94   
ST  92+    
JR  17   

1966 Château Ausone

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; mid shoulder fill; 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   

2003 Château Ausone

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95+    
JR  18.5   

1983 Château Canon

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

RP  90   

1990 Château Canon

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  91   

2007 Château Larcis-Ducasse

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  89-92   
JR  15   

2007 Château Larcis-Ducasse

RP  92   
ST  89-92   
JR  15