December 2023 Auction

Château Suduiraut 2002 Sauternes 1er-Cru 2x37.5cl

Chateau Suduiraut was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

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.

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. 

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. 

Château​ Branaire-Ducru 198* Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru 2x75cl

From the famed Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Branaire-Ducru (sometimes referred to simply as Château Branaire) is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

​The wine is a typical left-bank Bordeaux-blend featuring a high dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, approximately 25% Merlot and tiny portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; matured for a minimum of 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels.

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

Cockburns 1991 Vintage Port

A 1991 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.

Cockburn's \"Quinta Do Tua\" 1987 Vintage Port / Commemorative Bottling

A 1987 vintage port from Cockburn's estate, Quinta Do Tua in the Douro Valley.

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.

This is a commemorative bottling to celebrate 175 years of Cockburn's from 1815 - 1990.

Château Figeac 1967 St-Emilion 1er-Grand Cru

Since the formation of the Saint-Emilion Classification in 1955, Chateau Figeac has held its rank as Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\", until 2022 when it was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\".

As an anomaly for Saint-Emilion, Merlot is the minor grape variety at Château Figeac. The wines being composed of approximately 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and only 30% Merlot; matured exclusively in new French Oak barrels for 15-18 months.

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.

Château Grinou 1994 Saussignac

Saussignac is an small appellation for sweet wines within the Bergerac wine region of south-west France. Made from a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle and generally of a slightly drier style than Sauternes. Both appellations are produced from grapes affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp for pressing.

Cockburn's 1982 LBV Port

1982 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Cockburn's.

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.

Late Bottled Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling. Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

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.

Cockburns 2015 Vintage Port / Bicentenary

A 2015 vintage port from the renowned house of Cockburn's. Bottled in 2017 to celebrate the Bicentenary 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.

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.

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.

Château Latour Martillac 2014 Graves Grand Cru

Château Latour-Martillac located in the Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Leognan (originally Graves before 1987), was ranked as a Grand Cru estate within the 1959 Classifications of Graves wines. 

Their wine is a blend of 60-65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30-35% Merlot and approximately 5% Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Lagrave-Martillac is their second-wine.

Castello Di Volpaia 1979 Chianti Classico Riserva

Sangiovese dominant blend from the iconic wine-region of Chianti in the heart of Tuscany.

Chianti Classico wines must contain a minimum of 80% of Sangiovese. The remainder can be made from native grapes such as Canaiolo or Colorino, as well as international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Wines made only from Sangiovese have been permitted since 1996.

Classed as a Chianti Classico Riserva, this wine must have been aged for a minimum of 24 months including 3 months of bottle ageing.

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

Château Lagrange 'Les Fiefs de Lagrange' 1990 St-Julien

Les Fiefs De Lagrange is the second-wine of Château Lagrange, a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, owned by the giant Japanese spirits company, Suntory. 

Typically a full Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Aged for around 12 months in 20-25% new oak. 

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: 

• Mountadam Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Eden Valley - 14.5%
• Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 1996 Margaret River - 13.5%
• Clairult la Comete 'The Clairault' 1996 Margaret River - 13.5%

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

Château Latour-Martillac 1983 Graves Grand-Cru

Located in the Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987), Château Latour-Martillac is a Grand Cru Classé estate, ranked within the 1953 Classification of Graves.

Their wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend aged for 12-14 months in approximately 40% new French oak barrels. 

Assorted 1996 Bordeaux Reds 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Chateau Mercier 1996 Cotes De Bourg - 12.5%
• Chateau Beaumont 1996 Haut-Medoc - 12.5%

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

Antonin Rodet 'Clos Rousseau' 2002 Santenay 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Clos Rousseau in the Burgundian appellation of Santenay.

Assorted Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain.

This lot contains the following;

• Siglo 1993 Rioja Gran Reserve - 12.5%
• Bodegas Lagunilla 'Vina Herminia' 1975 Rioja Reserva

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. 

Croft Quinta Da Roeda 2015 Vintage Port

1983 single-estate, Vintage Port from Croft's renowned vineyards at Quinta Da Roeda.

Founded in 1588 by John Croft of Yorkshire, Croft is one of the most well known and respected of all Port houses which is still active today.

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.

Chateau Vernon 1975 Bordeaux Superieur Cotes De Castillon

Likely to be a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, from the regional appellation of Bordeaux Superieur.

Châ​teau Haut-Marbuzet 1976 Saint-Estèphe

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe; matured for approximately 18 months in new oak barrels.