September 2023 Auction

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.

Domaine Arlaud 1995 Charmes-Chambertin Grand-Cru 

Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Charmes-Chambertin within the Côte de Nuits subregion.

This is a négociant bottling by Maison Denis Philibert.

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.

Domaine Henri Gouges \"Les Vaucrains\" 1988 Nuits-St-Georges 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Vaucrains in the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

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.

Del Bondio Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Rutherford, Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley.

The Del Bondio family originally purchased land to farm in Napa Valley in the late 1800s making them one of the oldest grape growing families in the area. The family opened their Del Bondio winery in the early 2000s, however it appears the estate is no longer producing wine at this time. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 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.

Dow's 1983 Vintage Port

1983 vintage Port from the house of Dow's, bottled in 1985.

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.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Dow has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 2017 Chablis 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic French appellation of Chablis.

Chablis is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing famous Chardonnay, which unlike other Chardonnay wines, rarely uses oak-agein

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

Domain Zind-Humbrecht \"Wine Sponge\" Gewurztraminer 2020 Alsace Grand-Cru 150cl

Ex-whisky cask fermented, dry Gewurztraminer from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Rangen in the Alsace region of eastern France.

The pressed juice for this Gewurztraminer was filled into an ex-Port Charlotte whisky barrel for fermentation. The barrel was used to mature \"Whisky Sponge\" Edition 4, a 2002 Port Charlotte.

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.

Domain Zind-Humbrecht \"Wine Sponge\" Gewurztraminer 2020 Alsace Grand-Cru 150cl

Ex-whisky cask fermented, dry Gewurztraminer from the renowned Grand Cru vineyard of Rangen in the Alsace region of eastern France.

The pressed juice for this Gewurztraminer was filled into an ex-Port Charlotte whisky barrel for fermentation. The barrel was used to mature \"Whisky Sponge\" Edition 4, a 2002 Port Charlotte.

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.

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.

Deutz Brut Classic NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Deutz.

Deutz, formerly known as Deutz & Geldermann was founded in 1838.

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.

Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle \"Clos Apalta\" 2015 Colchagua

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Chile's Colchagua Valley; Matured for 12 months in 9% new oak, 7% second use oak and 28% third use oak. 

The wines of Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle were formerly labelled 'Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta'.

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.

Domaine Gouffier Cuvée Madeleine 2020 BourgogneBlanc 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of Bourgogne AOC

Vins Gouffier is a wine business comprising 5.5 hectares of vineyards in the villages of Fontaines and Mercurey, and also has a négoce business specializing in wines from the Côte Chalonnaise.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 6 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.

Domaine Ladry 2011 Madiran 10x75cl

Red wine blend of Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon from the appellation of Madiran in the southwest of France.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

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.

Dom. Michel Lafarge Les Mitans 2006 Volnay 1er-Cru

Domaine Michel Lafarge is a producer of Burgundy wines located in Volnay, on the Côte de Beaune.

The domaine was established in the 18th Century by Michel Lafarge's great-great-grandparents and remains family-owned