September 2023 Auction

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 12x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

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.

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

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Ampersand 2007 Napa Valley 6x75cl

From California's renowned Napa Valley.

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 8x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

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.

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

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

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

Aalto 'PS' Pagos Seleccionados 2000 Ribera Del Duero 6x75cl

100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo) from the northern Spanish DO of Ribera Del Duero: typically aged for 21 months in 50-100% French oak barrels. 

PS is the flagship wine from Aalto, produced primarily from very old vines aged 40 to 100 years old from selected plots.

These 6 bottles are presented in their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

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

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 9x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

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

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 12x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Argiano 'Solengo' 2000 Tuscany 6x75cl

Solengo is a super-Tuscan, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 18 months in 60% new French barriques. 

A full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Sangiovese.

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

Assorted Perrier-Jouët Brut NV Champagne 8x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Perrier-Jouët.

This lot contains the following;

• 6 x Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV Champagne
• 2 x Perrier-Jouët Cuvee Rosé NV Champagne

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

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Louis Roederer \"Cristal\" 2004 Vintage Champagne​

2004 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2008 Tuscany 2x75cl

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Le Petit Mouton De Mouton-Rothschild 1996 Pauillac

Le Petit Mouton is the second wine from the 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. Produced since the 1993 vintage, it takes it's name after the residence of its owner, Philippine de Rothschild.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend - sourced from younger vines than used in their grand vin; matured in oak barrels for an undisclosed period of time.

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

Louis Latour Chateau De Blagny 1999 Meursault-Blagny 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Chardonnay from Premier-Cru vineyards in the Burgundian appellation of Meursault-Blagny; matured for 8 to 10 months in French Oak barrels.

Louis Latour 1985 Meursault-Blagny 1er-Cru 5x75cl

Chardonnay from the Burgundian Premier-Cru vineyard and appellation of Meursault-Blagny, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune. 

The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy’s wine trade. Originally vine growers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768, they went on to establish today’s business, Maison Louis Latour. Today they are one of the best known and largest vineyard owners of grand cru sites in Burgundy.

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

La Rioja Alta 904 2001 Rioja Gran Reserva 3x75cl

Produced only in exceptional years, \"904\" is a Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 4 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran 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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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

La Rioja Alta 890 2005 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

The Rioja Alta \"890\" is the estates most prized wine- A Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 6-7 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran 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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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

F. Protheau & Fils 'Cuvée François de Salins' 1978 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru / Hospices De Beaune

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton-Charlemagne within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune, Burgundy.

Cuvée François de Salins was produced by François Protheau & Fils on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

The average age of the Corton-Charlemagne vines is approximately 50+ years. The wines are typically aged in traditional oak barrels, new oak use varies depending on the winery. 

Louis Jadot 1985 Beaune Les Chouacheux 1er-Cru 5x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Chouacheux in the Burgundian appellation of Beaune.

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

Louis Jadot 1983 Corton Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton.

Founded in 1859 in Beaune, Louis Jadot is one of the most prestigious vignerons in all of Burgundy.

Please see condition report regarding this lot. 

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

Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Grande Cuvée Rosé 2004 Vintage Champagne

Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rosé is results from a rigorous selection of the very best plots in the region.

This unique prestige Cuvée Rosé is only created in years when the Grand Cru grapes of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reach maturity at the same time.

Les Forts De Latour 1984 Pauillac

\"Les Forts De Latour\" is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts De Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak (50-60%) barrels.

Ferrari Centanni Brut 1995 Trentino Alto

A rare bottle of Ferrari 1995 Centanni by F.lli Lunelli. This special edition was disgorged in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the winery.

Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and produced by the classic Champagne method (Metodo Classico),

La Rioja Alta 904 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

Produced only in exceptional years, \"904\" is a Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 4 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran 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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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

Antinori 'Tignanello' 2006 Tuscany

Famed Sangiovese dominant Super-Tuscan blend; Matured in small oak barrels for 12-18 months in combination of new and used oak.

Marchesi Antinori is one of Tuscany’s most iconic producers and can trace its history back to 1385 with twenty-six generations of the Antinori family personally managing the business. In 1971, Antinori released the first vintage of Tignanello - A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc that has since become the flagship wine of Antinori. 

Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Laurent-Perrier.

Grand Siècle is a blend of three vintages in order to recreate the perfect year. Since 1959, Grand Siècle has been been produced only 25 times.

The house of Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1811 by by André Michel Pierlot in the Grand Cru village of Tours-sur-Marne, and produces both vintage and non-vintage cuvee. The identity of Laurent-Perrier Champagne centres on Chardonnay, but also brings together the best Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier terroirs.

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from legendary producer, Louis Roederer.

Brut Premier represents Louis Roederer's 'House Style'. It is a blend of approx. 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier from various crus selected by Louis Roederer and is aged for 3 years.

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.

Louis Latour 2018 Cote De Beaune-Villages 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Côte-de-Beaune-Villages in the Côte de Beaune: matured for 18 months in 1/3 new oak. 

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

Las Rocas de San Alejandro Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2001 Calatayud, Spain 12x75cl

Garnacha, from the DO (Denominacio D'Origen) Calatayud, near the city of Zaragoza in northeastern Spain, was matured briefly in oak barrels.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Laurent-Perrier Rosé Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from renowned producer, Laurent-Perrier.

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.