September 2023 Auction

Bodegas Muga 'Torre Muga' 1994 Rioja Reserva

Famed Rioja from renowned Bodegas Muga.

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' Champagne / James Bond 007

A limited edition Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Released to celebrate the historic partnership between Bollinger and 007 and the release of the 25th Bond film, No Time To Die.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day. The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Cuvée Maurice Drouhin 1973 Beaune / Hospices De Beaune

A 1973 vintage of Pinot Noir from the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune.

Cuvée Maurice Drouhin was produced on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

Note - label is damaged and producer cannot be confirmed. 

Bodegas Rodai 2009 Rioja Reserva 

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

Bollinger 'Special Cuvée' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Heidsieck Dry Monopole NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Heidsieck & Co.

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

Hawkes 'ST' Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Stone within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

Harvey's Pirrot Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage champagne produced for wine merchant Harvey's - John Harvey & Sons of Bristol. 

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

Bollinger Brut Rosé NV Champagne

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from the famous house of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Bollinger Brut Rosé NV Champagne

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from the renowned House of Bollinger.

Founded in 1829, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day.

The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Barale Fratelli 'Castellero' 1976 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.

This wine is from the single vineyard of Castellero.

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

Baileys '1904 Block' Shiraz 1994 Victoria 3x75cl

Old vine Shiraz from the Victoria wine region of Australia: aged for French and American oak barriques. 

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

Borges and Irmao 1985 Vintage Port

1985 vintage port from Borges & Irmão, formally known as António Nunes Borges & Irmão, who founded The Sociedade dos Vinhas Borges in Porto in 1884 by two brothers, António and Francisco Nunes Borges.

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.

Benanti 'Rovittello' Etna Rosso 2005 Etna

A red wine blend of old vine Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio from the Etna DOC located on the Italian island of Sicily.

Etna covers the slopes of Mount Etna, the 3330 meter volcano (the biggest active volcano in Europe) that dominates the Italian island of Sicily. 

Haut Charmes 2003 Sauternes

2003 vintage Sauternes from Haut Charmes.

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.

Hooper's 1980 Vintage Port

Fortified wine from Portugal's famous Douro Valley.

Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marin 'La Guita En Rama' Manzanilla Sherry 4x37.5cl

Unique to the town of Sanlúcar De Barrameda, Manzanilla is a sub-classification of Fino sherry, similarly produced in a very crisp and dry style, biologically-aged under a crust of yeast for a distinctively tangy taste.

All Sherry is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez.

Bottled October 2019.

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

Houghton 'Gladstones' Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Margaret River of Western Australia.

Hawkes 'ST' Stone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Alexander Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Stone within the Alexander Valley AVA of Sonoma County, California.

The Hawkes family have been growing grapes in the Alexander Valley for over fifty years.

Baileys of Glenrowan Shiraz 1992 Victoria 5x75cl

Shiraz from the Victoria wine region of Australia.

Baileys of Glenrowan has grown to be a cult-favourite wine of those in the know.

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

Balnaves 'The Tally' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the South Australian wine region of Coonawarra, located about halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne.

Aged for 20 months in new fine-grained barrels. 

Bonny Doon Vineyard 'Vin de Glacière' Muscat 2005 California Dessert Wine 37.5cl

Sweet dessert style wine made from post-harvest frozen Muscat grapes from California, western United States. 

Henri Bourgeois 'La Demoiselle de Bourgeois' 2004 Pouilly-Fume

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Pouilly-Fumé, located directly across the river from the equally famous appellation of Sancerre.

The Pouilly-Fumé appellation was created in 1937 and was originally named Blanc Fumé de Pouilly. The appellation exclusively produces white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, with a distinctive smoky ('fumé) character. Not to be confused with Burgundy's Pouilly-Fuisse which is Chardonnay based.

Bodegas Riojanas 'Monte Real' 2006 Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

100% Tempranillo from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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.

Hugel Riesling 2000 Alsace 

Riesling by the renowned Hugel & Fils, from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Hugel is a name synonymous with Alsace, founded all the way back in 1639, the estate is today still run by the same family with it's 13th generation at the helm. 

Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier Ayler \"Kupp\" Riesling Auslese 1983 Mosel

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Kupp by the village of Ayl on the north bank of the River Saar in Germany's Mosel-Saar-Ruwer wine-region.

The Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier estate was born from the union of 3 renowned German estates unified in 1966: Bischöfliches Konvikt (created in 1840), Bischöfliches Priesterseminar (created in 1773) and Hohe Domkirche (created in 1851).

Auslese is typically a medium-sweet style of German wine, made from late-harvested grapes.

Barton & Guestier 1973 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the highly regarded Premier Cru climat of \"Santenots\" within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay, in the subregion of Côte de Beaune.

From historic négociant, Barton & Guestier, which was founded in Bordeaux in 1725 and is present today in 130 countries around the world. Released to celebrate their 250th anniversary 1725 - 1975.

Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 California

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of California, western United States: matured for 8 months in 50% new American oak and 50% in stainless steel tank.

Bodegas Marqués del Puerto 1985 Rioja Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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.

Baron de Barbon 2005 Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

Bugay Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Sonoma County

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Sonoma County wine region of California: aged in French ak for an undisclosed period. 

From a high-elevation mountain vineyard (1,200 feet) near the Sonoma-Napa border in the Mayacamas.

Bodegas Zugober 'Belezos' 2001 Rioja

Tempranillo dominant blend from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain: matured for 14 months in American oak. 

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.