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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.

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   

1986 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

WA  93   
JR  18.5   
MB  **/**   

2015 Château Angelus

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  96   
VN  95+    

1998 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  90+    
JR  15   

2001 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  91   
JR  17   

2015 Château Troplong-Mondot

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
JS  98   
WA  96   
WE  96   
WS  95   
VN  93   

2009 Château Larcis-Ducasse

RP  96   
ST  93+    
WS  91   
JR  17   
12 available
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2015 Château Valandraud

JD  99   
VN  98   
JS  98   
WA  96+    
WS  95   
JR  17.5   

2003 Château Fleur Cardinale

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   

2005 Château Grand-Mayne

WE  93   
RP  92   
WS  89-91   

2005 Château Grand-Mayne

Light label condition issue

WE  93   
RP  92   
WS  89-91   

2004 Château Barde-Haut

WS  91   
2 available
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2010 Château Fombrauge

1.5ltr

WS  92   
RP  91   

2006 Château Laforge

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2010 Château Laforge

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  91   
2 available
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2010 Château Laforge

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  91   

1999 Château La Couspaude

2004 Château Bellevue

RP  90-91   
ST  89-91   
JR  15.5   

2004 Château Pipeau

WS  91   
WS  #83 of 2007   

2005 Château Bellefont Belcier

WS  93   
RP  92+    
JS  92   
ST  90   
4 available
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2005 Château Bellefont Belcier

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  92+    
JS  92   
ST  90   

2006 Château Franc Grace Dieu

JR  16.5   
2 available
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2001 Château Les Gravieres

RP  90   
7 available
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1999 Château Griffe de Cap d'Or

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  90   

2016 Château Haut Gravet Grand Chemin

WE  92   
2 available
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