This week’s WineBid auction is not to be missed. From legendary vintages of Yquem and Lafite-Rothschild, to newly listed Napa favorites, there is something for every palate.   

This year is WineBid's 25th anniversary, and to celebrate the occasion, we are sharing twenty-five reasons to get bidding in this week's auction.

Twenty-Five Reasons to Bid in this Week’s WineBid Auction

1) An incredible selection of Sauternes.  Early morning mists shroud the hallowed terroir of Sauternes, allowing noble rot to form. The resultant wines have exotic, honeyed richness and remarkable longevity. Exciting Sauternes up for WineBid auction this week include:

2) Leading Château d’Yquem vintages, from opulent, ready-to-drink 1975 and 1983s, to top cellaring vintages like the racy, pure 2011s and 2015s. 

3) A wide range of 2001 Sauternes; a perfect gift for a 20th birthday or anniversary. This 97-point Wine Spectator vintage is beloved for its “magnificently rich and structured” style. 

4) Bargain reserve prices on 95-point plus Wine Advocate favorites like the 2009 Château Guiraud or the 2015 Château Doisy-Daene.

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5) Sparkling wines for every occasion. From iconic prestige cuvées to fine vintage Champagne, this week’s WineBid auction has you covered. Looking for a few sparkling suggestions? How about these fine wine auction gems: 

6) 2008 Cristal. Rated a perfect 100-points from James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, and Wine Enthusiast, Louis Roederer’s 2008 Cristal is powerful, yet poised, with impressive ageability. 

7) 1985 Krug Brut and Krug Clos du Mesnil. Krug’s structured style is made for long cellaring. Lovers of mature Champagnes will adore their textural, elegant 1985 offerings. 

8) 2009 Dom Pérignon, praised by the Wine Spectator for its “firm, crystalline” acidity, bringing wonderful lift to this ripe, concentrated vintage. 

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9) Newly listed Napa Wines. This week’s WineBid auction has loads of exciting new entries in the Napa fine wines department, from Screaming Eagle to Harlan Estate, and much more. Napa fine wine auction highlights include:

10) 2018 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon single bottles and a three-bottle, wood case lot. This “…undeniably stunning” beauty garnered a 100-point score from The Wine Advocate. 

11) Schrader Cellars. An noteworthy assortment of horizontals, including the Robert Parker 95-point Boar’s View Pinot Noir 2013 and 99-point 2018 Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon. 

12) 2007 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (also available in a three-bottle lot) is just reaching its peak. According to Robert Parker, this 100-point wine of “uncommon purity and elegance” also has the potential to cellar for a further 15 years.

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13) First Growth Bordeaux. From exceptional vintages to mixed-case horizontals, Bordeaux collectors will find a wealth of choice up for WineBid auction this week. Among a multitude of exciting wine auction lots, watch out for the:

14) 1959 Château Lafite-Rothschild. Revered by critics across the globe, the 1959 was dubbed “a legend of the century” with “an (almost) unlimited lifetime” by Jancis Robinson. 

15) 2016 First Growth Trio Collector’s Set. A three-bottle lot of Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Mouton-Rothschild, and Château Margaux from the outstanding 2016 vintage.

16) 1996 Château Latour. Acquired from its original owner, and stored in optimal conditions, the 1996 Latour “displays the potential for 50-75 years of longevity” according to Robert Parker.

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17) Vega Sicilia Unico. This Ribera del Duero estate traces its roots back to 1864. The Unico Gran Reserva is a Tempranillo-based wine, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for more than a decade, Unico is only produced in the best vintages. On the WineBid auction block this week:

18) 1962 vintage. Imbued with mesmerizing tertiary complexity, this venerable vintage is widely agreed to be among the best of the century.

19) 2004 three-bottle lot. Hailed “a superb vintage” by The Wine Advocate, the 2004 is ripe and concentrated, with balanced freshness, and superior ageing potential.  

20) 2009 vintage. A hot growing season refreshed by mid-September rains, yielding a charming Unico with “terrific concentration…natural freshness and effortless power” in the eyes of James Suckling.

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WineBid is a trusted name in the fine wine auction sphere. As the largest of global, online wine auction sites, WineBid offers unparalleled levels of customer service including: 

21) 6 WSET certified inspectors who conduct a thorough multi-point provenance, inspection, and pricing process for every bottle of wine sold via WineBid.

22) A proprietary database of over 500,000 wines and wine label photography

22) A seamless online wine auction platform that lets collectors bid in auction, buy now, or sell wine.

24) Advanced cellar tools to chart, track, and tag bottles

25) Twenty-five years of experience curating the best online wine auctions

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