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Barsac

Sauternes makes the world’s most famous dessert wines. Though the appellation lies within the Graves region of Bordeaux’s left bank, the appellation makes only sweet wines from white grapes, primarily Semillon sometimes blended with small amounts of Muscadelle. The five communes within Sauternes are Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes. Barsac also has its own appellation and, typically, Barsac wines are slightly drier and lighter than other Sauternes. Sauternes are made when weather conditions result in a mold called Botrytis cinerea developing on the grapes, which causes them to become especially sweet. Sauternes are not produced every vintage, so successful vintages become especially collectible. Sauternes estates were classified in 1855, and Château d’Yquem, the appellation’s most prestigious estate, was ranked in a class by itself as a Premier Grand Cru. Château d’Yquem wines are among the most prized wines in the world.

1975 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill

JR  19.5   

1975 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill

JR  19.5   

1975 Château Climens

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; base neck fill

JR  19.5   

1976 Château Climens

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

1983 Château Climens

375ml

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

WS  95   
RP  92   

1997 Château Climens

375ml

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   

1997 Château Climens

500ml

Heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   
2 available
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1997 Château Climens

500ml

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   

1997 Château Climens

500ml

Label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   

1997 Château Climens

500ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  94   
ST  90   

2001 Château Climens

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
ST  94+    
6 available
Bid

1986 Château Climens

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   

2001 Les Cypres de Climens

Label condition issue

2001 Les Cypres de Climens

Light label condition issue

2001 Les Cypres de Climens

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1975 Château Coutet

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

WA  93   
MB  ****   

1978 Château Coutet

Heavy capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; label condition issue

3 available
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1978 Château Coutet

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

2001 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  93+    
2 available
Bid *

2009 Château Coutet

375ml

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Château Doisy Daene

375ml

WE  96   
WA  95-97   
VN  93+    
JS  93   
CT  91.9   
JR  17.5   
4 available
Bid

1988 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

WS  93   

1988 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage

WS  93   

2004 Château Doisy Vedrines

Light label condition issue

ST  88-90   

1988 Château Nairac

Signs of past seepage; base neck fill; heavy label condition issue

WS  91