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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.

1943 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

MB  *****   

1961 Château d'Yquem

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

MB  ***   
4 available
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1969 Château d'Yquem

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; very top shoulder fill; heavy label condition issue

1980 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  93   

1983 Château d'Yquem

375ml

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

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   
3 available
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1983 Château d'Yquem

375ml

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

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château d'Yquem

375ml

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

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1983 Château d'Yquem

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

RP  96   
CT  95.3   
WS  92   
JR  18.5   

1986 Château d'Yquem

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

RP  98   
WS  95   
JR  17.5   

1990 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
CT  95.4   
ST  94   
JR  18   

1990 Château d'Yquem

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
CT  95.4   
ST  94   
JR  18   

2001 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

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

2004 Château d'Yquem

1.5ltr

WS  95-100   
WA  92   
JR  18.5   

2013 Château d'Yquem

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  96.2   
WA  95-97   
JR  19+    
VN  93-96   

1982... 2000 Château d'Yquem

12-bottle Vertical, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

2009 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

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

2013 Château d'Yquem

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WS  98   
JS  98   
CT  96.2   
WA  95-97   
JR  19+    
VN  93-96