Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction-Gold Club Only
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 03:00PM EST - Thu, Jan 22, 2026 03:00PM EST
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- 1961
- 750ml
- France
- Bordeaux
- Graves
- Sauternes
- Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
- White Sweet
Lot 1
1961 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1961 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1000 - $1400 with a BUY IT NOW of $1200. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11724.
Please note the following conditions in this lot - Top Shoulder, Scuffed Label.
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His collecting journey began in 1999, growing from a $10 bottle curiosity into a deep, lifelong appreciation for wine. Despite decades of experience, he continues to learn from each new bottle he buys and each new wine he tastes. This humility is matched by his discipline in sourcing and storage. Every bottle in his collection was purchased through the BCL or via auction, then held in professional, temperature-controlled facilities before moving to his home cellar. He maintains a complete paper trail for the collection, with the original receipts, auction records, and lot numbers available for every bottle.
1961 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur from this lot has the following scores - CellarTracker 91 points, Vinous 90 points. This is the tasting note for 1961 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes Premier Cru Superieur from Robert Parker - Producer notes- The 1961 Château d'Yquem is a legendary, highly sought-after sweet wine, a rare gem from a difficult year (hot/dry, low noble rot) that yielded low quantities but concentrated quality, showing complex notes of honey, nuts, citrus, caramel, and deep fruit, considered a superb dessert wine in its peak drinking window, offering amazing ageability and high prices at auction. .