September 2023 Auction

Emmanuel Rouget 1990 Echezeaux Grand-Cru

Famed Burgundian Pinot Noir the Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Echézeaux.

Ruinart Blanc-de-Blancs Brut 1988 Vintage Champagne 150cl

1988 vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Ruinart.

Blanc-De-Blancs Champagne are made exclusively from the white grape variety, Chardonnay.

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.

Ridge Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 California 2x75cl

An iconic name in Californian wine making, Ridge vineyards only began in the 1960's, however, wine has been produced at the site underthe name 'Monte Bello Winery' since 1885. Renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, their Bordeaux-style blends are considered rivals to these from the great Bordeaux Chateaux. 

Remoissenet Pere & Fils 1994 Meursault-Charmes 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier-Cru climat of Charmes within the Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Remoissenet Pere & Fils was founded in 1877 in Beaune. Over the years the ancient estate has built up one of the biggest collections of aged Burgundy, with over one million bottles, dating back to the 1950s. In 2005, Remoissenet started the next chapter in its generations-long history with new owners and renewed leadership under Pierre-Antoine Rovani.

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

Etude Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

 Egon Muller 'Scharzhofberger' Riesling Spätlese 1983 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the highly regarded Scharzhofberger vineyard within Germany's famous Mosel river 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.

Rutherford Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa Valley 7x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 12x37.5cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

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

Rotllan Torra Tirant  2001 Priorat 5x75cl

A Grenache dominant blend with Carignan, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from the northeastern Spanish DO of Priorat Located in the Catalonia wine region.

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

Raymond 'Reserve Selection' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa Valley 5x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Typically a blend of 95%+ Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah: matured for 18 months in 30% new French oak. 

Reserve Selection is made from grapes sourced from vineyards in Rutherford and St. Helena, as well as some selected Napa growers.

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

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 8x37.5cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Yalumba 'FDR1A' 2000s Barossa Valley 6x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz blend from the Eden Valley in South Australia; matured in French oak barrels for 15 months.

This lot contains 5x 2004 and 1x 2006 vintage. 

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

Elio Grasso \"Ginestra Casa Mate\" 2011 Barolo 2x75cl

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.

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

Rockford \"Basket Press\" Shiraz 2003 Barossa Valley

Old vine Shiraz from the Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide, Australia; Matured for 24 months in French and American oak barrels.

The grapes for this wine are sourced from local growers from old vines between 60 and 130+ years of age. 

Etienne Guigal 'Brune and Blonde' 1998 Côte-Rôtie 2x75cl

Côte Rôtie is one of the most iconic appellations in the Rhône Valley.  The wine is a blend dominated by Syrah with very small quantities of the white grape, Viognier - Usually around 4%.

The wines of Guigal are aged for a prolonged period of time in oak. Typically maturing for 36 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

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

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 17 months in new French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Winery is now one of the regions most famous.

Remoissenet Père & Fils 'Lavaux St-Jacques' 1985 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er-Cru

Burgundian Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Lavaux Saint-Jacques within the famed appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits.

From Burgundian négociants Remoissenet Pere and Fils.

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1992 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 19 months in French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Wwnery is now one of the regions most famous.

This 1993 vintage is a blend of; 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Remy Massin & Fils Tradition NV Champagne 5x75cl

Rémy Massin created the Champagne brand Rémy Massin et fils in 1974. 

This is a traditional family-run Champagne house in the heart of the Champagne area.

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

Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 19 months in French oak barrels. 

Robert Mondavi established his namesake winery in 1966 with a vision to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. The Winery is now one of the regions most famous.

Robert Ampeau 1988 Savigny-Les-Beaune 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Savigny-Les-Beaune, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

From Meursault négociant Robert Ampeau & Fils.

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

R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia 2008 Rioja Reserva

A Tempranillo dominant blend from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; Matured in oak barrels for approximately 6 years.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. An interesting note- when the term \"Reserva\" was defined in the 1970s, the owner of Viña Tondonia, objected on the grounds that the new terms were too lenient - even his most basic wine far exceeding the \"Gran Reserva\" requirements - and so refused to use the new classifications on his labels.

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. 

Elderton 'Command' Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Seriously old vine Shiraz from the single vineyard of Command, located in South Australia's famed Barossa Valley; Matured for 32 months in 100% new French and American puncheons.

The Command vineyard was planed in planted 1894 in Nuriootpa, Barossa making these vines an impressive 120+ years old!

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

Rosemount 'Old Benson' Fine Old Tawny Port NV Australia 3x50cl

A non-vintage sweet, fortified wine from South Eastern Australia. Made in the same style as that of the famous Portuguese fortified wine, Port, produced in the Douro Valley.

Made from a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tokay grapes aged for an average of 10 years. 

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

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

Rutherford Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Matured in Yalumba coopered oak octaves; the inspiration behind the name of this wine from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley; matured for 20 months in oak.

R. López de Heredia 'Viña Gravonia' 2012 Rioja Reserva Blanco

100% Viura (aka Macabeo) from the northern Spanish DOC of Rioja; matured in oak barrels for approximately 4 years.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. An interesting note- when the term \"Reserva\" was defined in the 1970s, the owner of Viña Tondonia, Don Pedro López Heredia, objected on the grounds that the new terms were too lenient - even his most basic wine far exceeding the \"Gran Reserva\" requirements - and so refused to use the new classifications on his labels.

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. 

Ruinart Blanc-De-Blancs Chardonnay Coteaux Champenois

The Coteaux Champenois is an appellation that geographically covers the same area as the Champagne appellation of France.

Coteaux Champenois covers wine that is not sparkling including red, white and rosé wines, but the latter two are made in only very small quantities..

Rolf Binder Hanisch Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley; matured for 20 months in oak.

Robert Sinskey Vineyards 'RSV' Vineyard Reserve 1999 Napa Valley

Merlot dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

This 1999 vintage is a blend of; 52% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and20% Cabernet Franc.