December 2023 Auction

François Martenot 1993 Gevrey-Chambertin 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

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.

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.

Fonseca \"Guimaraens\" 1985 Vintage Port

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.

1985 vintage, bottled 1987.

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.

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.

Fattoria Dei Barbi 1995 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  100% Sangiovese which undergoes an extended period of pre-fermentation maceration to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannins which affords the wine its ability to mature for long periods.  Brunello di Montalcino must be aged in oak - commonly Slavonian oak - for a minimum of 2 years, though traditionally winemakers would age their Brunellos in oak for at least 3 years before release.

Fritz Steinlein 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Riesling Spätlese 1979 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Sonnenuhr by the village of Wehlen, just north of the famous town, Bernkasteler-Kues, in Germany's famed Mosel valley.

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

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.

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. 

Francesco Minini Valpolicella 150cl

Part of the Valpolicella family of wines, each Corvina and Rondinella dominant blends.

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

Filipa Pato & William Wouters 'Território Vivo' Baga 2015 Bairrada

Red wine made from 100% Baga grapes from the central coast Portuguese region of Bairrada; matured for 12 months in open pipas.

Fonseca 1999 LBV Port

1999 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Bottled in 2004.

Fonseca Guimaraens, often simply called Fonseca was founded in 1815, Fonseca Port is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) 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.

Francois Clair & Fils 'Clos de Tavanne' 1976 Santenay-Gravieres 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Clos de Tavannes located within the Burgundian appellation of Santenay in southern Côte de Beaune.

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.

Cantine Lorini 'Xanto' Vino Liquoroso NV Tuscan Dessert Wine 37.5cl

Sweet dessert wine made from Malvasia grapes from the Tuscan wine-region of Italy.

Château Suduiraut 1996 Sauternes 1er-Cru 37.5cl

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.

Clos d'Yvigne 1999 Saussignac 50cl

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.

Château Richard 'Cuvée Noble' 2002 Saussignac 50cl

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.

Château Richard 'Cuvée Noble' 2004 Saussignac 50cl

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.