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.

Châ​teau Petrus 1961 Pomerol

Châ​teau Petrus is undisputedly the top wine estate in the Bordeaux right-bank appellation of Pomerol and rightly lays claim to being one of the most famous estates in the world of wine.  Unofficially recognised as a \"Premier Grand Cru\" (no such classification exists in Pomerol), Petrus is considered first-among-equals with the likes of Mouton- and Lafite-Rothschild in regards to both quality and iconic stature. As there is no second wine at Pétrus, where the declassified juice ends up is one of the wine world’s great mysteries.

Petrus is small estate of just 11.4 hectares (28 acres) and produces its single-varietal wine entirely from Merlot grapes. Prior to 2010, small amounts of Cabernet Franc were used in some vintages. The wines are aged in 100% new oak barrels for an average of 20 months.

Cork shows vintage date and relevant information expected for an authentic Petrus.

Château Léoville-Barton 1995 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru 6x150cl

Château Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. It is now one of only two chateau's from the 1855 Classification of the Medoc that remains in the hands of the same family that owned it at the time it was classified.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Léoville-Barton 1995 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru 6x150cl

Château Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. It is now one of only two chateau's from the 1855 Classification of the Medoc that remains in the hands of the same family that owned it at the time it was classified.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Cockburns 1985 Vintage Port 12x75cl

1985 vintage port from the renowned house of Cockburn's.

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.

Cockburn’s is one of the greatest names in Port, established by Scotsman Robert Cockburn in 1815, who returned to Portugal after first visiting the country as a soldier.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Château La Conseillante 2016 Pomerol 300cl

Château La Conseillante is one of the iconic wines and wineries in Pomerol. Their wine is a classic Merlot dominant right-bank Bordeaux blend; matured for approximately 18 months in a combination of new and second use French Oak barrels.

The Chateau's vineyards are planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc - ratios to which the wines can be expected to follow with slight vintage variation.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1942 Pauillac 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1942 vintage from Château Lafite-Rothschild.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Château Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Château Léoville Poyferré 2020 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru 300cl

From the Bordeaux left-bank appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Poyferré is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for approximately 18 months

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1959 Pauillac 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1959 vintage from Château Lafite-Rothschild.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Château Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1993 Pauillac 1er-Cru 

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Château Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Château  Mouton-Rothschild 2002 Pauillac Premier-Cru

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1981 Pauillac 1er-Cru

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Château Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 1949 Pauillac 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1949 vintage from Château Lafite-Rothschild.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Château Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Château Talbot 1986 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Château Talbot is typically a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; Aged for approximately 18 months in small oak barriques (50% new).

Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is renowned for its consistency and ageing ability.

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.

Château Mouton-Rothschild 1942 Pauillac 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1942 vintage from Château Mouton-Rothschild.

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

Châ​teau Margaux 'Pavillon Blanc' 2011 Bordeaux 2x75cl

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Château Margaux- declassified to the regional appellation of Bordeaux Blanc.

Chateau Margaux is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates that has been fundamental in the establishment of Bordeaux's reputation. Margaux is unique in that it produces a white wine, Pavillon Blanc, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

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

Caroline Morey 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 3x150cl

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The Caroline Morey domaine was founded in 2014 after she took over a share of her family vineyards after the retirement of her father, Jean-Marc Morey.

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Caroline Morey 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet 3x150cl

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chassagne-Montrachet.

The Caroline Morey domaine was founded in 2014 after she took over a share of her family vineyards after the retirement of her father, Jean-Marc Morey.

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. Large-format bottles are great for extended ageing periods due to the wine's slower rate of maturation.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Haut-Brion 1942 Pessac-Léognan Pessac-Leognan 1er-Grand-Cru

An incredibly old 1942 vintage from Château Haut-Brion.

From the appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987), Château Haut-Brion is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates, listed as one of only five 1st Growth (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc. Although Haut Brion was located in Graves (the other four are in the Médoc), the Château was recognised for the exceptional quality of its wines and has always merited its place amongst the finest wines of Bordeaux and indeed the world.

The wines of Château Haut-Brion feature varying compositions of approximately 40-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40-60% Merlot, with Cabernet Franc; matured in oak barrels (approximately 70-80% new) for 18-22 months.

Vincent Dancer 'Les Perrières' 2018 Pommard 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the single vineyard of Les Perrières within the Burgundian appellation of Pommard.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Châ​teau Margaux 'Pavillon Blanc' 2006 Bordeaux 2x75cl

100% Sauvignon Blanc from the famed Château Margaux- declassified to the regional appellation of Bordeaux Blanc.

Chateau Margaux is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates that has been fundamental in the establishment of Bordeaux's reputation. Margaux is unique in that it produces a white wine, Pavillon Blanc, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

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.

Continuum 'Sage Mountain Vineyard' 2016 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's world famous Napa Valley; matured for 21 months in oak barrels. 

This 2016 vintage is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet franc, 18% Petit Verdot and 58% Merlot from the Sage Mountain vineyard which was planted in 1991 and 1996.

Continuum Estate was founded in 2005 by renowned Napa winemaker Robert Mondavi, and two of his children Tim and Marcia. 

In Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon is King.  Widely reputed to be the new home of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing many of the grape's best wines outside of Bordeaux - and in many cases, rivalling those of Bordeaux; a bold claim for a grape that is successfully planted in so many of the world's wine regions.

Château Haut-Bergey 2006 Pessac-Léognan 10x75cl

Classic right-bank Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan; matured for 16 months in 50% newFrench oak barrels.

Please note there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

Château d'Yquem 2015 Sauternes 1er-Cru Superieur 37.5cl

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1937 Pauillac 2eme-Cru

An incredibly old 1937 vintage from Château Pichon Longueville Baron.

Located in the Pauillac appellation, Château Pichon Longueville Baron is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Château Pichon Lalande tend to feature a higher proportion of Merlot within their Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blends, than other estates within the Pauillac appellation; Matured in new French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

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.

Château D'Esclans 'Garrus' 2019 Cotes De Provence Rosé 300cl

Seriously old vine Rosé made from Grenache from the appellation of Côtes De Provence in the south of France.

Château D'Esclans is perhaps most well known for it's renowned Whispering Angel Rosé, Garrus is their most premium wine made from vines of almost 100 years of age and matured new 600 litre oak barrels.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Sisqueille 1944 Rivesaltes

An incredibly old 1944 vintage sweet, fortified Grenache blend which has been maturing in oak barrels for an incredible 67 years before being bottled in 2011.

The Rivesaltes appellation in southern France is distinguished for its production of incredibly long matured, fortified sweet wines made predominantly from Grenache (Blanc, Gris and Noir).

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 'La Grande Dame' Brut 1996 Vintage Champagne

1996 vintage Champagne from the famed House of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.

Created in tribute to Madame Clicquot, La Grande Dame is only developed in great vintages. This cuvee consists of eight Grands Crus, which are amongst the most prestigious in the Champagne region.

Founded in 1772 and based in Reims, Veuve is one of the largest and most renowned Champagne houses in the world. The company was purchased in 1986 by Louis Vuitton (now part of the LVMH group formed in 1987).