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Tue, May 5, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, May 12, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-05-05 10:00:00 2026-05-12 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-21730
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Lot 194

2005 and 2007 Chateau de Fargues, 2009 La Tour Blanche and 2007 and 2011 Rieussec Sauternes - 5 bottle(s)-Mixed

Estimate: CAD$380 - CAD$520
Starting Bid
CAD$200
$147.06

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 5 bottle(s) of 2005 and 2007 Chateau de Fargues, 2009 La Tour Blanche and 2007 and 2011 Rieussec Sauternes - Mixed . Estimate for this lot is between $380 - $520 with a reserve of $200. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11207. In this lot you will find 1 bottle of 2007 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes (375ml), 1 bottle of 2005 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes (750ml), 1 bottle of 2009 Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes (375ml), 1 bottle of 2007 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru (375ml), 1 bottle of 2011 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru (375ml).

Condition

Please note the following conditions on the wine in the lot - In Neck on 2005 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes, Scuffed Label on 2007 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru, Scuffed Label on 2011 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru.

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Driven by a lifelong passion, this collector draws upon over 25 years of expertise as a Sommelier Instructor and Food & Wine Journalist. Since 1995, he has sourced every bottle through premier retailers including the LCBO, SAQ, and Binny’s. Each selection has been meticulously stored in a professional, temperature-controlled cellar equipped with a dedicated compressor system.
2007 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes from this lot has the following scores - The Wine Advocate 97 points, Wine Spectator 95 points, John Gilman's View from the Cellar 95 points, Gilbert & Gaillard 95 points. 2005 Chateau de Fargues Sauternes from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 96 points, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine 96 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 96 points, The Wine Independent 96 points, The Wine Advocate 95 points. 2009 Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes from this lot has the following scores - Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points, The Wine Advocate 93 points. 2007 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 95 points, Gilbert & Gaillard 95 points, The Wine Advocate 94 points. 2011 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes Premier Cru from this lot has the following scores - Wine Spectator 96 points, James Suckling 96 points, The Wine Advocate 95 points, Wine Enthusiast 95 points.