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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.

1967 Château Cheval-Blanc

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

1967 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

1978 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; label condition issue

MB  ****   
2 available
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1978 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  ****   

1979 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  ****   

1980 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

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  ****   

2001 Château Cheval-Blanc

RP  93   
WS  92   
ST  92+    
JR  17.5   

2004 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light label condition issue

WE  96   
JR  19   
WS  94   
WA  92   
ST  90+    

2012 Château Cheval-Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  97   
WS  95   
WE  95   
JR  18.5+    

2001 Château Angelus

RP  97   
WS  92   
ST  91   
JR  17.5   

2005 Château Angelus

RP  100   
JS  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
5 available
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2005 Château Angelus

RP  100   
JS  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
4 available
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2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   
3 available
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2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   

2005 Arômes de Pavie

RP  90   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
ST  96   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  98   
ST  96   
JR  17   

2014 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

VN  94   

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   

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   

1996 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue