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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.

1970 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  91   

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   
WS  96   
RP  93   
JR  18.5   

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

1985 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

JR  19   
ST  93   
RP  92   
WS  92   

2000 Château Cheval-Blanc

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WE  97   
VN  94+    
WS  93   
JR  18.5   

2005 Château Angelus

RP  100   
JS  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
5 available
Bid *

2005 Château Angelus

RP  100   
JS  97   
ST  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
4 available
Bid *

2016 Château Angelus

WE  100   
JS  99   
WA  98+    
VN  98   
JD  97   
WS  96   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *

2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   
3 available
Bid *

2020 Château Angelus

JS  99   
JD  98   
WA  97   
VN  96-98   

2005 Arômes de Pavie

RP  90   
5 available
Bid *

1990 Château Pavie

Very top shoulder fill

WS  92   
JR  17   

2005 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  100   
ST  96   
JR  17.5   
4 available
Bid *

2009 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

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

2009 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  98   
ST  96   
JR  17   

2019 Château Figeac

VN  99   
WE  99   
JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97   
WS  95   
JR  18.5   
4 available
Bid *

2010 Château Pavie-Macquin

WS  97   
VN  97   
RP  95+    
JS  95   
JR  15.5   

1953 Château Ausone

Heavy capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

MB  ****   

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   

2000 Château Ausone

6.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WE  98   
WS  97   
ST  97+    
JR  18   

2017 Château Ausone

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light case condition issue

WA  98