September 2023 Auction

Yabby Lake Vineyard 'Single Block Release' Pinot Noir 2015 Mornington Peninsula

Australian Pinot Noir from the single block of Block 1 within the Yabby Lake Vineyard from the Mornington Peninsula wine region of south of Melbourne, Victoria: matured for approximately 12 months in  20% new French oak puncheons. 

Château Rauzan-Gassies 1971 Margaux 2eme-Cru

From the appellation of Margaux, Chateau Rauzan-Gassies is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 12 months in French Oak barrels.

Castelvecchio 'Vigna La Quercia' 2007 Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva 5x75cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the subzone of Chianti Colli Fiorentini within the iconic wine-region of Chianti, Tuscany: aged for 12 months in tonneaux and barriques. 

A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Vigna La Quercia.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Chehalem 'Reserve' Pinot Gris 2004 Willamette Valley 6x75cl

Pinot Gris from the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States. 

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

Châ​teau Fayat 2012 Pomerol 2x75cl

A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the right-bank Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol.

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

Croft 1960 Vintage Port

1960 vintage port from the house of Croft.

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.

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

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 1967 St-Julien 2eme-Cru 2x75cl

Chateau Gruaud-Larose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic Bordeaux-blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot; matured for 18 to 24 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.

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

Château Les Hauts de Pontet 1995 Pauillac

Located in the left-bank appellation of Pauillac, Château Pontet Canet is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Château Les Hauts de Pontet is the second-wine of Château Pontet-Canet and is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend- produced in small quantities. 

Cave De Tain 'Origine 1933' 2015 Crozes Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic Northern Rhône Valley appellation of Crozes-Hermitage.

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

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1971 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; aged for approximately 18 months in 50% new oak barriques. 

The estate also produces a second wine called Lacoste-Borie.

Capogreco 'Museum Release' Riverside Avenue Shiraz 1984 Australia

Shiraz matured for 8 years in American oak casks and bottled in 1992.

Château Saint Jean 2007 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 1975 Pauillac 5ème -Cru 2x73cl

From the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is typically a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (~60%) and Merlot (~40%); Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

As is common with historic Bordeaux properties, this Chateau has went through a number of name changes from, Grand-Puy Saint-Guirons, Saint Guirons-Lacoste to Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

Note-vintage date on one bottle is torn. Full vintage cannot be confirmed- both are assumed to be from the 1975 vintage.

Yalumba \"The Signature\" Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2005 Barossa

Premium blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley wine-region, located just north of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in a combination of American-, French- and Hungarian Oak barrels.

Croft 1983 LBV Port

1983 Late Bottled Vintage from the house of Croft. Bottled in 1989.

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.

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

Château Langoa Barton 1976 St-Julien 3eme-Cru

Located within the appellation of Saint-Julian, Château Langoa Barton is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 20 months; 50% new French Oak barrels.

Château Langoa-Barton was the first of two Bordeaux wine estates bought by Hugh Barton in the 1820s, the other being Leoville-Barton, a 2nd Classified Growth estate. Out of all the 1855 Classified Growths, it is one of the few Chateaux that is still in the hands of the same family that was the owner at the time of the classification, currently managed by Lilian Barton Satrorius.

Cave De Tain 'Origine 1933' 2015 Crozes Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Crozes-Hermitage

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

Château Langoa Barton 1977 St-Julien 3eme-Cru

Located within the appellation of Saint-Julian, Château Langoa Barton is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 20 months; 50% new French Oak barrels.

Château Langoa-Barton was the first of two Bordeaux wine estates bought by Hugh Barton in the 1820s, the other being Leoville-Barton, a 2nd Classified Growth estate. Out of all the 1855 Classified Growths, it is one of the few Chateaux that is still in the hands of the same family that was the owner at the time of the classification, currently managed by Lilian Barton Satrorius.

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2003 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the appellation of Pauillac, Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for 14 to 18 months in French Oak barrels.

Chehalem Reserve Pinot Noir 2002 Willamette Valley 5x37.5cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States. 

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

Château D'Esclans Whispering Angel 2021 Cotes De Provence Rosé 2x75cl

A dry rosé made from a Grenache dominant blend along with Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes, from the appellation of Côtes De Provence in the south of France.

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

Château Lacoste Borie 2003 Pauillac

Château Lacoste Borie is the second wine from the 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Pauillac estate, Château Grand Puy Lacoste.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 14 to 16 months in French Oak barrels.

Campo Viejo 1981 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in 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. 

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

Château D'Esclans 'Rock Angel' 2017 Cotes De Provence Rosé 2x75cl

A dry Rosé made from a Grenache dominant blend along with Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes, 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, Rock Angel is a newer more complex release which has been partly fermented in oak barrel.

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

Chehalem 'Ian's Reserve' Chardonnay 2001 Willamette Valley 2x37.5cl

Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States. 

Château De La Riviere 1978 Fronsac

Château de La Riviere is one of the oldest estates in the Fronsac appellation, with old vines, some of which are up to 80 years old.

The wine of  Chateau de La Riviere is Merlot dominant blend, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, matured in French Oak barrels for between 12 to 18 months.

Copain 'James Berry Vineyard' Paso Robles Syrah 2009 California 150cl

Syrah from California, western United States.

Copain wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

This is a 1.5 litre 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.

Château Liversan 1979 Haut-Médoc

Cru Bourgeois wine from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc. A Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend.

Château Liversan’s typically matures it's wines for 12 months in 25% in new barrels, 25% in one-wine barrels, 25% in two-wine barrels and 25% in vats.

Castello di Camigliano 1993 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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 prior to release

Château De Fesles 1989 Bonnezeaux

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Bonnezeaux; Matured for 15 months in oak.

Produced in much the same process as Sauternes, the grapes are affected by botrytis cinerea (aka \"Noble Rot\") which inflicts dehydration and thus a concentration of the sugary pulp which is then pressed and fermented.

Clos Saint George 'La Sanglarde' 2004 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines, although white wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Coriole Lloyd Sangiovese Cabernet 1998 McLaren Vale

Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia.