December 2023 Auction

Marqués De Murrieta 'Castillo Ygay' 1942 Rioja Gran Reserva Especial 3x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend from the iconic Marqués De Murrieta in the Rioja region of northern Spain. Castillo Ygay is the estate's flagship wine; Matured in American Oak barriques for a period well in excess of the minimum 24 months required to classify as Gran Reserva.

Marqués de Murrieta is the oldest family winery based in Rioja, concentrating exclusively on the production of premium Reserva and Gran Reserva wines since 1852.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Mommessin 2003 Clos De Tart Grand-Cru

Old-vine Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Clos De Tart, within the greater commune of Morey St-Denis in the Côte-d'Or; briefly matured in new oak barrels.

Mollydooker 'Velvet Glove' Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vale

Shiraz from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia.

Mollydooker Wines is based in the heart of the McLaren Vale wine region of South Australia and was founded by Sarah and Sparky Marquis in 2005. \"Mollydooker' is old Aussie slang for a left handed boxer. 

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1949 Bordeaux 2x75cl

An incredibly old 1949 vintage from Mouton-Cadet.

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe De Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 1991 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Martinez 1963 Vintage Port

Martinez was founded in 1790 by the Spaniard Sebastian Gonzalez Martinez, who, from his base in the City of London sold sherry, cigars and Port. In 2006, the firm was acquired by the Symington Family. Martinez has no historical association with any one quinta.  Instead, the grapes are sourced mainly from the Pinhão and Rio Torto valleys, where many small farmers produce top quality fruit which they sell to the Symingtons.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 years in massive oak vats which preserve the ripe fruit character. Upon bottling, the wines continue to age and can reward patient maturation for many decades.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 1994 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Avignonesi Vin Santo 1975 Toscana 

Vin Santo is a traditional sweet wine from the Italian region of Tuscany.  Typically, the wine will be made from the white grapes of the Trebbiano and/or Malvasia varieties, dried on straw mats to concentrate the natural flavours and grape sugars, then pressed and partially fermented with moderate to high residual sugars.

Vino Santo may vary in colour from a pale to gold, dark amber to even neon orange. 

This wine is made from a blend of Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes matured for a minimum of 10 years in 50-litre oak casks.

Jose Pemartin 'Reserva Privada' Berisford Solera 1914 Rare Old Fine Sherry

Sherry drawn from a solera system established in 1914. 

Assorted Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV Champagne 2x75cl

A Non-vintage Rosé Brut and Brut Champagne from the House of Charles Heidsieck.

The history of the house can be traced back to the original Heidsieck and Co., which was split into three different operations- Charles Heidsieck, Piper-Heidsieck and Heidsieck & Co Monopole. The Charles Heidsieck Champagne House was founded in 1851 by Charles Camille Heidsieck who became affectionately known as \"Champagne Charlie\".

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Brut Champagne 3x75cl

A selection of mature Champagne.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Oudinot 1982 Vintage Champagne
• Delamotte Brut non-vintage Champagne 
• Pommery Brut Royal non-vintage Champagne

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Sparkling Wine 8x75cl

A selection of sparkling wines from a variety of producers and countries.

This lot contains the following;

• Union Agricole du Pays de Loire Methode Champenoise Saumur 
• Caves De Wissembourg Paul Trudel Vin Mousseux Demi Sec France
• Le Baron de Beaumont Blanc-de-Blancs Brut France
• Montana Wines Lindauer Special Reserve Methode Traditionelle New Zealand
• Killawarra Sparkling Wine Brut Australia
• Cave de Lugny Brut Cremant de Bourgogne France
• Yalumba Angas Brut Chardonnay 'Classic Cuvee' Australia
• Seppelt Great Western Brut Rose Australia

Note- an 8 bottle shipping fee applies to this lot. 

Moët & Chandon \"Millésime Blanc\" 1996 Vintage Champagne

1996 vintage Champagne from renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Millésime Blanc is made entirely from Chardonnay grapes.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moët & Chandon  continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 1993 Martinborough

Pinot Noir from the renowned Martinborough region in the south of New Zealand's North Island.

Ata Rangi was founded in 1980 and is a small family-owned organic winery located in Martinborough.

Alfred Gratien Brut 1979 Vintage Champagne

1979 vintage Champagne from the House of Alfred Gratien.

The Alfred Gratien Champagne House was founded in Epernay in 1864 and is still a family run house to this day. 

Moët & Chandon \"Brut Impérial\" NV Champagne 2x75cl

Mature non-vintage Champagne from the renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne, created in 1869.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after brands in the world.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Red Wines 6x75cl

A selection of mature red wines from the 2000s and one 1978 vintage from a large variety of producers and regions.

This lot includes one each of the following: 

• Barrel Monkey Shiraz 2004 Mclaren Vale, New Zealand - 15.5%
• Campobarro Garnacha 2000 Ribera del Guadiana, Spanish - 12.5%
• Château Tapie 2005 Coteaux du Languedoc, France - 13%
• RagApple Lassie Vineyards Syrah 2004 Yadkin Valley, United Stated - 12.5%
• Oscuro Nero d'Avola 2000 Sicilia, Italy - 15%
• Château la Roquede By 1978 Médoc, Bordeaux, France - 12%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted 1993 Bordeaux Reds 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Chateau Lilian Ladouys 1993 Saint-Estephe 12.5%
• Chateau Ramage La Batisse Cru Bourgeois 1993 Haut Medoc 12.5%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted 1996 Bordeaux Reds 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

Château Haut-Bages Averous 1995 Pauillac / Ch. Lynch-Bages - 13%

Château Ferrande 1995 Graves - 12.5%

Château Haut-Bages Averous, later renamed Echo de Lynch-Bages as of the 2008 vintage, is the second wine from the classified 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Lynch-Bages.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Marqués de Cáceres 2004/2005 Rioja Crianza 6x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain: matured for a miniumum of 12 months in oak. 

Rioja is arguably Spain's top wine region and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Other than Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in the red wines of Rioja. 

• 5 bottles 2004 vintage
• 1 bottle 2005 vintage

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Monbazillac x2

This lot contains the following;

• Chateau Theulet 1995 Monbazillac 75cl - 14%
• Chateau Les Sablines 2006 Monbazillac 50cl - 12.5%

As with the famous wines of Sauternes, the sweet white wines of Monbazillac are affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp for pressing.  Where the two appellations differ is the grapes which make up the blends: Sauternes is mostly Semillon with some Sauvignon Blanc; Monbazillac is mostly Muscadelle, with some Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc - generally creating a slightly more delicate style.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Julian Haart 'Piesporter Goldtröpfchen' Riesling Kabinett 2014 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Goldtröpfchen located in the village of Piesport in Germany's famous Mosel River valley. 

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

Marqués de Riscal 2007 Rioja Reserva 150cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as Reserva, matured for a minimum period of 12 months in oak barrel

As with several quality-focused historic Rioja estates, Marqués de Riscal mature their wines in excess of the minimum requirements; their Reserva being matured for approximately 26 months in American Oak barrels.

Rioja is arguably Spain's top wine region and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Other than Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in the red wines of Rioja. 

This is a 1.5 magnum bottle. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

Please note that due to the additional weight, there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Marchesi Di Barolo 1969 Barolo

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

Allegrini 'La Grola' 2008 Verona 2x75cl

A red wine blend of Corvina and Oseleta from the single vineayrd of La Grola, located in the Verona (Veronese) wine region of Italy: matured for 16 months in French oak barrels.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted 1996 Australian Cabernet Sauvignon 3x75cl

A selection of 1996 vintage Cabernet Sauvignon from various regions within Australia.

This lot includes one each of the following: 

• Best's 'Concongella Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Great Western 14.5%
• Howard Park Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 1996 Western Australia 14%
• Rymill Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Coonawarra 13%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 3 bottles applied to this lot.

José Gil 'Viñedos en San Vicente de la Sonsierra' 2018 Rioja

Tempranillo domiant blend from the famed Rioja region of northern Spain.

Rioja is arguably Spain's top wine region and is one of only two regions classified under the Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa) system. Other than Tempranillo and Garnacha, Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan) are also used in the red wines of Rioja. 

Assorted Bordeaux Reds 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Chateau Pontet 1978 St-Emilion Grand Cru
• Chateau Potensac 1985 Medoc

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Mercier 'Cuvée Bulle d'Or' NV Champagne circa 1980

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Mercier.

Based in the heart of the Champagne region, the Mercier Champagne House was founded in 1858 by Eugene Mercier. This Brut Mercier champagne is a blend of pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay.

Note this is a non-vintage Champagne. We estimare this to be circa 1980s. 

Mumm 'Cordon Rouge' Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage brut Champagne from the House of G.H. Mumm.

Mumm ‘Grand Cordon’ is sourced from more than 100 crus of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. A portion of the reserve wines in this cuvée are aged in oak vats bringing greater aromatic complexity.

Presentation bag for the Formula One Paddock Club.

 Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne, created in 1869.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

Assorted Sweet German Riesling 2000s Mosel 2x37.5cl

Sweet riesling from Germany's renowned Mosel valley.

This lot contains the following;

• Karthauserhof 'Eitelsbacher Karthauserhofberg' Nr.28 Riesling Auslese 2005 Mosel 37.5cl - 7.5%
• Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Bernkastel Badstube Riesling 2006 Beerenauslese 37.5cl - 9.5cl