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Sauternes

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.

2019 Château d'Yquem

VN  95+    
JR  17   

2019 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

VN  95+    
JR  17   

2013 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light case condition issue

WS  98   
JS  98   
WA  95-97   
JR  19+    
VN  93-96   

2020 Château d'Yquem

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 375ml

VN  97   
WS  95   
WA  94   
JR  17   

2001 Château Rieussec

375ml

Label condition issue

WS  100   
DE  *****   
RP  99   
ST  95   
WA  93   
JR  18.5   
WS  #1 of 2004   

2003 Château Coutet

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  92   
ST  92   
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2003 Château La Tour-Blanche

375ml

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  93   
JR  18   

1990 Château De Malle

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  90   

1990 Château De Malle

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

WS  95   
RP  90   

2001 Château d'Arche

375ml

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  90