Chateau Palmer 3me cru classe
Regarded a Super Second (but technically a 3me growth), Palmer is capable of producing wines that equal or even outstrip the quality of its famous Premier cru neighbour, Ch. Margaux. Named for the wealthy English military man who bought the estate in the early 19th century, Palmer is now majority owned by the Mahler Besse and Sichel families - famous Bordeaux negociants. Many of the best plots on the property were purchased after the Classification of 1855, explaining in part why Palmer did not warrant higher standing at that time. Certainly today there is no question that the wine is among Bordeauxs best. The estate also makes a separate second label - named Alter Ego - which is made from similarly high quality fruit but treated differently in the winery with the aim of producing a counterpoint in style to the First wine.
Chateau Palmer 3me cru classe 2020
99 points$725 eachPrice consistently lowChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 2015
99 points$990 eachPrice consistently lowChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 2022
99 points$1,050 eachPrice consistently lowChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1988
99 points$1,099 eachTypical priceChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1979
99 points$1,250 eachTypical priceChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1978
99 points$1,299 eachTypical priceChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1975
99 points$1,350 eachTypical priceChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1990
99 points$1,450 eachPrice consistently highChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1985
99 points$1,540 eachPrice consistently highChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1995
99 points$1,599 eachPrice consistently highChateau Palmer 3me cru classe 1989
99 points$2,099 eachPrice consistently high
Chateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur
Incredibly opulent and rich, Château d'Yquem is widely considered the greatest sweet wine in the world. Currently owned by LVMH, this prestigious Sauternes estate is at the very top of the appellations classification, designated 1er Cru Classé Supérieur. Château dYquems 110 ha of vineyards are planted to 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The Grand Vin is produced from only fully botrytised fruit, carefully hand-harvested over successive passes by a team of highly skilled pickers. Yields are tiny, with each vine producing just one glass of wine. Fermentation takes place in 100% new oak barriques followed by up to 36 months maturation in oak. A wine of exceptional intensity and complexity, the best vintages of Château d'Yquem are capable of aging gracefully for well over 50 years.
Chateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2019
99 points$899 eachin cases of 6 for $5,394Price consistently lowChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2021
99 points$899 eachPrice consistently lowChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2020
99 points$895 eachPrice consistently lowChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2023
97 points$925 eachNew offer at low priceChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2023 375mL
97 points$460 eachNew offer at low priceChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2022 375mL
100 points$499 eachTypical priceChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2023 1.5L
97 points$1,999 eachNew offer at typical priceChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2016 375mL
99 points$499 eachTypical priceChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2002
99 points$1,095 eachPrice consistently highChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 1994
99 points$1,095 eachPrice consistently highChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 1993
99 points$1,075 eachPrice consistently highChateau d'Yquem 1er cru superieur 2016 1.5L
99 points$2,250 eachPrice consistently high
CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe
Chateau Haut Brion is one of the five first Growths of the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The Chateau was established in 1533 by Jean de Pontac, who was the first to plant vineyards on this prime gravelly site, found in the Graves sub-region of Pessac Leognan. The Chateau is owned today by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the great grandson of Clarence Dillon. It is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, with three hectares planted to the white varieties of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Chateau Haut Brion is the only property outside of the Medoc in the 1855 classification. A wine of class and breed, Chateau Haut Brion is typically more approachable in its youth, showing floral perfume and elegance, yet possesses the structure required for exceptional longevity.
CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe 2023 1.5L
99 points$2,099 eachPrice consistently lowCHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe 2014
99 points$1,100 eachTypical priceCHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe 2021
99 points$1,345 eachTypical priceCHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe 2017
99 points$1,380 eachPrice consistently highCHATEAU HAUT BRION 1er cru classe 2022
99 points$1,699 eachPrice consistently high
CHATEAU HAUT BRION Blanc Cru classe
CHATEAU HAUT BRION Blanc Cru classe 2021
99 points$2,299 eachTypical priceCHATEAU HAUT BRION Blanc Cru classe 2022 1.5L
99 points$4,975 eachPrice consistently high
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe
One of the most famous - as well as one of the most expensive - wines in the world, Chateau Lafite Rothschilds history dates back to 1235, by which time, it is believed, the vines were already planted and thriving. Nearly 1,000 years later it still retains the name of its then-owner Gombaud de Lafite. It wasnt until 1868 that the Rothschilds came to become the Chateaus owners, after it was sold at public auction in Paris - and it remains in their hands today. Producing an elegant Paulliac wine, Chateau Lafite is renowned for its characteristic blend of rich dark fruit with spicy, savoury and earthy notes of cassis, tobacco, and truffle. The 2016 earned sterling reviews, with James Suckling scoring it a perfect 100 and speculating on its standing as Perhaps the greatest Lafite since the legendary 1959.
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2019
100 points$1,618 eachTypical priceChateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2021
99 points$1,600 eachTypical priceChateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2020
100 points$1,850 eachTypical priceChateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2022
100 points$1,950 eachPrice consistently highChateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2022 1.5L
100 points$4,799 eachPrice consistently highChateau Lafite-Rothschild 1er cru classe 2011
99 points$2,965 eachPrice consistently high
Dal Forno Romano
Dal Forno Romano 2012 1.5L
99 points$2,735 eachPrice consistently lowDal Forno Romano 2008
99 points$1,340 eachPrice consistently low
Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs
Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2015
99 points$2,400 eachPrice consistently lowSalon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2015 1.5L
99 points$5,300 eachPrice consistently high
Chateau Rayas Reserve
Chateau Rayas Reserve 2011
99 points$2,200 eachPrice consistently low
Blain-Gagnard Grand Cru
Blain-Gagnard Grand Cru 2023
99 points$1,949 eachPrice consistently low
Tenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto
Tenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto 2018
99 points$1,650 eachPrice consistently lowTenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto 2020
100 points$1,895 eachTypical priceTenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto 2022
99 points$1,850 eachTypical priceTenuta Dell'ornellaia Masseto 2019
99 points$1,990 eachPrice consistently high
