September 2023 Auction

Château Lacoste Borie 2003 Pauillac

Château Lacoste Borie is the second wine from the 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Pauillac estate, Château Grand Puy Lacoste.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 14 to 16 months in French Oak barrels.

Campo Viejo 1981 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 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.

Château D'Esclans 'Rock Angel' 2017 Cotes De Provence Rosé 2x75cl

A dry Rosé made from a Grenache dominant blend along with Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes, from the appellation of Côtes De Provence in the south of France.

Château D'Esclans is perhaps most well known for it's renowned Whispering Angel Rosé, Rock Angel is a newer more complex release which has been partly fermented in oak barrel.

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

Chehalem 'Ian's Reserve' Chardonnay 2001 Willamette Valley 2x37.5cl

Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States. 

Château De La Riviere 1978 Fronsac

Château de La Riviere is one of the oldest estates in the Fronsac appellation, with old vines, some of which are up to 80 years old.

The wine of  Chateau de La Riviere is Merlot dominant blend, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, matured in French Oak barrels for between 12 to 18 months.

Copain 'James Berry Vineyard' Paso Robles Syrah 2009 California 150cl

Syrah from California, western United States.

Copain wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

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.

Frank Family Vineyards Sangiovese 2005 Rutherford, Napa Valley

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

Fortnum & Mason Blanc De Noirs Extra Brut NV Champagne

The name \"Blanc de Noirs\" refers to a Champagne made from black grape varieties alone such as Pinot Noir and/or Meunier. Their flesh, and therefore the juice that will give its colour to the future Champagne wine, is white.

This Champagne was produced exclusively for upmarket department store, Fortnum & Mason.

Château Liversan 1979 Haut-Médoc

Cru Bourgeois wine from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc. A Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend.

Château Liversan’s typically matures it's wines for 12 months in 25% in new barrels, 25% in one-wine barrels, 25% in two-wine barrels and 25% in vats.

Castello di Camigliano 1993 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

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.  Brunello di Montalcino 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 prior to release

Château De Fesles 1989 Bonnezeaux

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Bonnezeaux; Matured for 15 months in oak.

Produced in much the same process as Sauternes, the grapes are affected by botrytis cinerea (aka \"Noble Rot\") which inflicts dehydration and thus a concentration of the sugary pulp which is then pressed and fermented.

Clos Saint George 'La Sanglarde' 2004 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, although white wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Coriole Lloyd Sangiovese Cabernet 1998 McLaren Vale

Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia.

Finca La Chamiza Malbec Selection 2000s Mendoza 3x75cl

Malbec from the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina: Matured for 12 months in French oak. 

This lot contains the following;

• 2 x Finca La Chamiza 'Martin Alsina' 2008 Malbec 14.5%
• 1 x Finca La Chamiza 'Polo Profesional' Reserve 2011 Malbec 14%

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

Château Larose-Trintaudon 1973 Haut-Médoc

A Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvignon occasionally with small amounts of Petit Verdot from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc; matured for 12-14 months in oak barrels. 

Clos Pegase 'Graveyard Hill' Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Carneros, Napa Valley 

Single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the (Los) Carneros AVA located within California's renowned Napa Valley

Ferreira 'Extra Dry' NV White Port 100cl

An extra dry white port from the house of Ferreira.

White Ports are produced exclusively from white grapes - principally Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho and Gouveia - and can be made in either a sweet or fruity-dry style. The sweet version is the traditional style of White Port. 

Château Maucoil 'Cuvee Speciale' 2003 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2x75cl

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.

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

Condado De Ovante 2000 Rioja Reserva 4x75cl

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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Chanson Père & Fils 1977 Gevrey-Chambertin 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

From Beaune négociant, Chanson Père & Fils.

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

Francis Coppola 'Sofia' Blanc-De-Blancs 2017 Californian Sparkling

2017 vintage sparkling made from a blend of Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Riesling from California's Monterey County AVA.

Blanc-De-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- nearly always made from 100% Chardonnay grapes.

Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who is best known as five-time Oscar-winner of such epic films as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now.

Fleuron 1978 Barsac 37.5cl

Sweet wine from the Barsac appellation located in the southwest of France. 

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.

Conti Di San Bonifacio Extra Dry NV Prosecco Treviso 3x75cl

Non-vintage Prosecco from the Prosecco Treviso DOC located in the Veneto region of Italy. 

Prosecco is an Italian wine region which belongs to the larger region of Veneto. It must be made from a minimum of 85% of the white wine grape, Glera- formerly known also as Prosecco. Prosecco is almost always made in sparkling (spumante) or semi-sparkling (frizzante) style but a still wine (tranquillo) is also permitted.

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

Feudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola 2008 Sicily

Red wine made from 100% Nero d'Avola grapes from the Italian wine-region of Sicily (Sicilia). 

Clarendon Hills \"Romas\" Grenache 2007 South Australia

Single-vineyard, old vine Grenache from the Clarendon Hills, located just north-east of McLaren Vale, to the south of Adelaide, Australia; matured fro 18 months in 1-5 year old tightly grained French Oak.

This wine comes from the Romas patch within the renowned Blewitt Springs vineyard which was planted in 1920 and the 1940's.

Clarendon Hills Clarendon Grenache 2006 Australia

Single-vineyard, old vine Grenache from the Clarendon Hills, located just north-east of McLaren Vale, to the south of Adelaide, Australia; matured fro 18 months in 1-5 year old tightly grained French Oak.

This wine comes from the Romas patch within the renowned Blewitt Springs vineyard which was planted in 1920 and the 1940's.

Craiglee Shiraz 2004 Victoria

Shiraz from the small region of Sunbury in the larger Victoria region of Australia.

Château Boutisse 'Baron de Boutisse' 1999 Saint-Émilion

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Grand Cru Classé estate of Château Boutisse within the appellation of Saint-Émilion.

Copain 'Les Voisins' Pinot Noir 2009 Anderson Valley, California

Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley AVA of Mendocino County, California. 

Copain wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

Château de Meursault \"Clos Du Château\" Chardonnay 1981 Bourgogne

Chardonnay from Domaine du Château De Meursault in the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy); Aged for 15 - 18 months in around 35% new oak. 

Château Magneau 1990 Graves

Typically an even blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987): aged for 12 months in 1/3 new oak barrels. 

Château Soucherie 1989 Chaume / Coteaux du Layon

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

The wines of Coteaux du Layon are made from grapes that are very ripe, sun-dried on the vine, or affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine.  

The Loire Valley appellation of Chaume is known from 2011 as Coteaux du Layon.