September 2023 Auction

Château Beychevelle 1971 St-Julien 4eme-Cru 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for approximately 18 months in French Oak barrels (50% New).

Located in the appellation of Saint-Julien, the prestigious Château Beychevelle is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Beychevelle means “lower sails\" and was named in honour of Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette (Duke of Eperon) - the first owner of Beychevelle, who was also a Navy Admiral of France. Today the Chateau is owned by Grands Millésimes de France (Castel and Suntory Group) and managed by Aymar de Baillenx.

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.

Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley 3x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley. 

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

Chapel Down Brut NV English Sparkling 4x75cl

Non-vintage sparkling wine from England, UK, made in the style - and same, traditional process- of Champagne, from France.

Chapel Down Brut is a Chardonnay dominant blend made from grapes sourced from vineyards in Kent, Essex and East Sussex. Matured on fine lees for 6 months before bottling, followed by a further 18 months in bottle before release. 

Of all non-Champagne sparkling wines, many of those produced in the south of England come closest in terms of style and quality.  With similarities in soils and climates, grape varieties (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) which grow well, and method of production, it is natural that flavour will follow also.

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

Château Calon-Segur 1982 St-Estephe 3eme-Cru 2x75cl

Château Calon-Ségur is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Chateau Calon Segur is one of the few walled vineyards in the Left Bank and is the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Aged for approximately 18 months in 40-50% new oak.

Cuilleron Les Chaillets 2003 Condrieu 2x75cl

Viognier from the distinctive appellation of Condrieu in the Northern Rhône Valley; matured in oak barrels for 11 months.

Château Duhart-Milon 2000 Pauillac 4eme-Cru / Baron de Rothschild Lafite

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Duhart-Milon is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located close to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Duhart-Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Lafite) family in 1962 - briefly thereafter renamed Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild.

This wine is a classic left bank Bordeaux-blend of 60-80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20-35% Merlot: matured for 14 months in 50% new oak. 

Château Margaux 1978 Margaux 1er-Cru

Giving its estate's name to the greater appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc, Château Margaux is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 18-24 months in new French Oak barrels.

Châ​teau Simard 1995 St-Emilion 4x75cl

Merlot dominant red wine from the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Emilion.

Château Talbot 1985 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru / Cordier

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.

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier

Château Batailley 1984 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 2x75cl

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Batailley was recognised as a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Château Batailley is one of the oldest estates in Bordeaux. In 1942 it was divided into the two separate estates that we know today; Chateau Batailley and Chateau Haut Batailley.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels (55% new) for approximately 16-18 months.

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

Assorted Billecart-Salmon Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Billecart-Salmon.

This lot contains the following;

• 1 x Billecart-Salmon Rosé Brut Champagne
• 1 x Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve NV Champagne

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

Château Haut-Brisson 1997 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 3x75cl

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Saint-Émilion.

The wine of Château Haut-Brisson is typically composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc aged for 15 months in 40% new oak. 

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

Chateau Palmer 1969 Margaux 3eme-Cru

Located in the appellation of Margaux, Chateau Palmer was ranked as a 3rd-Growth (3eme-Cru) Grand Cru estate in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18-20 months.

Archery Summit 'Red Hills Estate' Pinot Noir 2002 Oregon 8x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Oregon region of Western United States.

Archery Summit was established in 1993 by Gary Andrus. Today the estate produces wines from their six vineyards which span across their 120 acre estate.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Craggy Range \"Le Sol\" Syrah 2013 Hawkes Bay

100% Syrah from the Hawkes Bay wine-region of New Zealand's North Island; Aged in French oak for 18 months (32% new)

Craggy Range is a family owned winery located in Havelock North, in the heart of New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region. It was established in 1998 and has quickly gone on to become one of New Zealand's more renowned wineries.

Chateau Montelena 'Calistoga Cuvee' Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Calistoga district of California's renowned Napa Valley.

From Napa Valley, Chateau Montelena is one of California's great iconic wineries.  Widely regarded as a Californian \"First Growth\" of equivalent quality to the First Growth wines of Bordeaux.

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford district of California's renowned Napa Valley.

Founded in 1972, the family run Caymus Vineyards estate has become renowned for it's classic Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Casanova Di Neri \"Tenuta Nuova\" 2015 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

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.

The wine 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.

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

Château Pichon Longueville Baron 1987 Pauillac 2eme-Cru

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.

Château Montrose 1979 St-Estephe 2eme-Cru

Château Montrose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is frequently referred to as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Matured for approximately 18 months in 60% new French Oak barrels.

Chehalem 'Rion Reserve' Pinot Noir 2001 Willamette Valley 5x75cl

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

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

Château Climens 1983 Barsac 1er-Cru

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

The wines of Sauternes and Barsac 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.

Château Cos D'Estournel 1976 St-Estephe 2eme-Cru

Château Cos D'Estournel is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is frequently referred to as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

From the oldest vines with an average of 55 years, this is a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60-65%) and Merlot (35-40%), occasionally with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and/or Petit Verdot.

Clos St Imer \"Cuvee La Chapelle\" Goldert Gewurztraminer 1994 Alsace Grand Cru 7x75cl

The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually, and produced in a common aromatic style.

Gewurztraminer is one of the 4 \"Noble Grapes\" of Alsace; this wine hailing from the Grand Cru vineyard of Goldert by the village of Gueberschwihr.

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

Château Duhart-Milon 1971 Pauillac 4eme-Cru / Baron de Rothschild Lafite

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Duhart-Milon is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located close to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Duhart-Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Lafite) family in 1962 - briefly thereafter renamed Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild.

This wine is a classic left bank Bordeaux-blend of 60-80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20-35% Merlot: matured for 14 months in 50% new oak. 

Châ​teau Lascombes 1981 Margaux 2eme-Cru 3x75cl

Château Lascombes is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is often considered a \"Super Second\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend, typically with a large Merlot composition; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

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

Château De Beaucastel 1988 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 de Beaucastel is one of the best known estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It's red Châteauneuf du Pape includes all 13 varieties of the appellation.

The blend for their Châteauneuf du Pape red is approximately; 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% and the remaining is made up from a mix of the other permitted varieties.

Château Duhart-Milon 1982 Pauillac 4eme-Cru / Baron de Rothschild Lafite

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Duhart-Milon is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located close to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Duhart-Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Lafite) family in 1962 - briefly thereafter renamed Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild.

This wine is a classic left bank Bordeaux-blend of 60-80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20-35% Merlot: matured for 14 months in 50% new oak. 

Alain Jaume 'Clos de Sixte' 2005 Lirac 9x75cl

From the appellation of Lirac in France's Southern Rhone valley, the red wines are blends which must contain a minimum 40% Grenache, minimum 25% Syrah and Mourvedre (together), Carignan and a maximum 10% of Cinsault.

Grapes were sourced from the Clos de Sixte vineyard which faces Chateauneuf du Pape.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 9 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Talbot 1964 Saint-Julien

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.

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Chateau Talbot is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Merlot and Petit Verdot; Matured for 15 months in approximately 50% new oak. 

Chehalem Reserve Pinot Noir 2002 Willamette Valley 12x37.5cl

Pinot Noir 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.

Cloudy Bay 'Te Koko' Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Marlborough 3x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the renowned Marlborough region at the northern point of New Zealand's South Island.

Cloudy Bay is one of New Zealand's most famous and recognisable wine brands, reputed for their high quality wines.

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