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Pauillac

Pauillac is Bordeaux’s most famous appellation, thanks to the fact that it is home to three of the region’s fabled first-growth châteaux, Lafite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild and Latour. Perched on the left bank of the Gironde River north of the city of Bordeaux, Pauillac is centered around the commune of Pauillac and includes about 3,000 acres of vineyards. The Bordeaux classification of 1855 named 18 classified growths, including the three above mentioned First Growths. Cabernet Sauvignon is the principal grape grown, followed by Merlot. The soil is mostly sandy gravel mixed with marl and iron. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “the textbook Pauillac would tend to have a rich, full-bodied texture, a distinctive bouquet of black currants, licorice and cedary scents, and excellent aging potential.”

2009 Bordeaux Caisse Collection

9-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

1966 Château Lafite-Rothschild

Light capsule condition issue; mid shoulder fill; label condition issue

WA  96   
VN  94   
MB  ****   

1985 Château Lafite-Rothschild

Capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

JS  96   
JG  96   
WA  93   
VN  93   
WS  90   
ST  90   
JR  18   

2001 Château Lafite-Rothschild

WS  96   
RP  94   
ST  93   
JR  18   
WS  #7 of 2004   

2005 Duclot Caisse Collection

9-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

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1970 Château Mouton Rothschild

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
VN  94   
RP  93   
JR  16.5   
MB  ***   

1970 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

WS  96   
VN  94   
RP  93   
JR  16.5   
MB  ***   

1970 Château Mouton Rothschild

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; mid shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  96   
VN  94   
RP  93   
JR  16.5   
MB  ***   

1970 Château Mouton Rothschild

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

WS  96   
VN  94   
RP  93   
JR  16.5   
MB  ***   

2000 Château Mouton Rothschild

RP  96+    
ST  94   
WS  93   
JS  93   
JR  17.5   

2003 Château Mouton Rothschild

RP  95+    
WS  94   
WE  94   
ST  93   
JR  17.5   

1993 Château Mouton Rothschild Balthus

Lightly elevated cork

RP  90   
WS  90   
JS  90   
JR  16.5   

2016 Château Branaire-Ducru, Château Gruaud-Larose, Pauillac de Chateau Latour

3-bottle Horizontal

1964 Château Latour

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  91   

1970 Château Latour

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

MB  *****   
JR  18.5   
WS  91   
ST  90   
2 available
Bid *

1970 Château Latour

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

MB  *****   
JR  18.5   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1975 Château Latour

Top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
MB  ***   

2004 Château Latour

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  94   
JR  15.5   

1970 Château Lynch-Bages

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

WS  92   
RP  91   

1990 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
ST  93   
JR  17.5   

1995 Château Lynch-Bages

WA  94   
WS  94   
JR  17+    
3 available
Bid

1996 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  92   
WS  92   
ST  90   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid *

1996 Château Lynch-Bages

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  92   
ST  90   
JR  17   

2000 Château Lynch-Bages

RP  97   
WS  96   
WE  95   
ST  92   
JR  17.5   

1996 Château Pontet-Canet

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91