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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.

1929 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

VN  100   
WS  97   
JR  19   
4 available
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1969 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

1971 Château d'Yquem

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

WA  97   
VN  97   
CT  93.7   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   
MB  ****   

1975 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  *****   
RP  99   
VN  98   
CT  96.5   
DE  96   
WS  95   
JR  18.5   
4 available
Bid

1986 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  98   
CT  94.7   
VN  93   
JR  18.5   

1990 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
DE  98   
VN  96   
WS  95   
CT  95.3   
ST  94   
JR  18   
4 available
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1997 Château d'Yquem

375ml

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
9 available
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1997 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid

1997 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   

1997 Château d'Yquem

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
3 available
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1997 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
JR  18   
3 available
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1998 Château d'Yquem

375ml

ST  95   
RP  91   
JR  18   
9 available
Bid *

2001 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  100   
JS  100   
JR  19.5   
CT  97.8   
WS  #10 of 2005   

2005 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   
6 available
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2005 Château d'Yquem

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid

2005 Château d'Yquem

WA  97   
WS  97   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

2009 Château d'Yquem

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+    
5 available
Bid *

2009 Château d'Yquem

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+    
2 available
Bid *

2009 Château d'Yquem

Light label condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  98   
VN  97-100   
JR  19+    

2015 Château d'Yquem

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
CT  96.5   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
CT  96.5   

1983 Château d'Yquem

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

2015 Château d'Yquem

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
JS  99   
WS  98   
CT  96.5   

2019 Château d'Yquem

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

VN  95+    
JR  17   

1975 Château Rieussec

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

RP  90   
MB  ****