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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.

1971 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   

1971 Château Cheval-Blanc

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

MB  *****   

1979 Château Cheval-Blanc

Lightly depressed cork; base neck fill or better; light label condition issue

MB  ****   

2009 Château Cheval-Blanc

1.5ltr

RP  99   
WS  98   
ST  97   
JR  18.5   

2020 Château Cheval-Blanc

JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98   
WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   
5 available
Bid *

2020 Château Cheval-Blanc

JD  100   
VN  99   
JS  98   
WE  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JR  18.5   
3 available
Bid *

1990 Château Angelus

Light capsule condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  99   
WS  93   
JR  18   

2003 Château Angelus

RP  98   
WS  94   
ST  92   
JR  16   

1995 Château Angelus

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  95   
ST  93   
RP  92+    

2020 Le Carillon de l'Angelus

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

JS  95   
WA  92   
VN  92-94   
JD  92   
JR  16.5   

1990 Château Pavie

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  92   
JR  17   

1990 Château Pavie

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

WS  92   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   
7 available
Bid *

2000 Château Pavie

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

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   
3 available
Bid *

2000 Château Pavie

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

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

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2000 Château Pavie

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
CT  95.4   
JR  17   

2021 Château Pavie

JS  97   
DE  96   
JD  96   
WS  94   
VN  93   
JR  17+    
5 available
Bid *

2021 Château Pavie

JS  97   
DE  96   
JD  96   
WS  94   
VN  93   
JR  17+    
4 available
Bid *

2000 Château Figeac

Light label condition issue

ST  91   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Château Figeac

ST  91   
JR  18   

1985 Château Troplong-Mondot

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue