September 2023 Auction

Château La Lagune 1989 Haut-Medoc 3eme-Cru

From the semi-regional appellation of Haut-Medoc, Chateau La Lagune is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months.

The Chateau also produces a second wine, named 'Moulin de La Lagune', and, since 2004, a third cuvée called 'Mademoiselle L'. 

Château Gruaud-Larose 1970 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier

Château Gruaud-Larose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 16-18 months in approximately 30% new French oak barrels.

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier. 

Charles Melton Nine Popes Shiraz 2009 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley; matured for 20 months in oak.

Château Haut-Batailley 2010 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Haut-Batailley was recognised as a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate of Pauillac 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.

Château De Camensac 1983 Haut-Médoc 5eme-Cru 3x75cl

From the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc, Château De Camensac is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, matured for 14-18 months in 60% new French oak. 

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

Chateau Langoa Barton 2004 Saint Julien

Chateau Langoa Barton is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70-75%), Merlot (15-20%), Cabernet Franc (5-10%) and Petit Verdot (0-5%); matured in oak barrels for a period of approximately 18 months.

Château Haut-Bages Averous 1995 Pauillac 2x75cl / Ch. Lynch-Bages

Château Haut-Bages Averous, later renamed Echo de Lynch-Bages as of the 2008 vintage, is the second wine from the classified 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Lynch-Bages.

A classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured for 12 months in oak barrels. 

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

Chakana Wines 'Maipe' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Mendoza 8x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from select parcels on the Chakana Estate. From the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina. barrel aged for 12 months

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

Castelvecchio 'Il Brecciolino' Toscana Rosso 2005 Tuscany 7x75cl

Toscana Rosso wine made from 85% Sangiovese, 8% Petit Verdot and 7% Merlot, from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 12 months in oak barrels. 

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

Clonakilla Syrah 2006 Murrumbateman, Australia

Shiraz blend from the Canberra District wine region, Australia; matured for undisclosed period in French Oak barrels.

Château de Puligny Montrachet 'Les Chalumeaux' 2012 Puligny-Montrachet 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Chalumeaux in the Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

Clefs des Papes 2012 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 5x75cl

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 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Duhart-Milon 1986 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. 

Coto de Imaz 1997 Rioja Reserva 5x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend 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 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey​ 2001 Sauternes 1er-Cru 2x37.5cl

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey was ranked, as part of the former Chateau Peyraguey, as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Gironde.

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.

Château Gruaud-Larose 1970 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier

Château Gruaud-Larose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 16-18 months in approximately 30% new French oak barrels.

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier. 

Cullen \"Diana Madeline\" 2012 Margaret River

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot dominant blend from the Margaret River wine-region of Western Australia; Matured for 19 months in French Oak barriques.

Clarendon Hills Piggott Range Syrah 2007 South Australia 2x75cl

Single-vineyard, old vine Syrah from the Piggott Range vineyard within Clarendon Hills, located just north-east of McLaren Vale, to the south of Adelaide, Australia;

A hillside vineyard planted in the 1960's adjacent to the Onkaparinga Valley.

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

Clos Du Marquis 1983 St-Julien

From the Saint-Julien appellation, Clos Du Marquis is frequently considered to be the unofficial second-wine of Chateau Leoville Las Cases - 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc; yet is regarded by owners, Domaines Delon, as an unclassified parallel-wine. Located uphill from the famed walled-vineyard of Leoville Las Cases, the grapes ripen slightly later than the \"Enclos\".

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

Croft 1960 Vintage Port

1960 vintage port from the house of Croft.

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.

Founded in 1588 by John Coft of Yorkshire, Croft is one of the most well known and respected of all Port houses which is still active today.

Cain Vineyard & Winery 'Cain Five' 1995 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Cain Five is composed of the five classic varieties which come from the estates Cain Vineyard, located in the Spring Mountain District- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.

Chehalem Reserve Pinot Noir 2002 Willamette Valley 6x37.5cl

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

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

Clos Du Marquis 1993 Saint-Julien

From the Saint-Julien appellation, Clos Du Marquis is frequently considered to be the unofficial second-wine of Chateau Leoville Las Cases - 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc; yet is regarded by owners, Domaines Delon, as an unclassified parallel-wine. Located uphill from the famed walled-vineyard of Leoville Las Cases, the grapes ripen slightly later than the \"Enclos\".

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

Château Cantemerle 1964 Haut-Medoc 5eme-Cru 

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

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 12 months.

Croft 1960 Vintage Port

1960 vintage port from the house of Croft.

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.

Founded in 1588 by John Coft of Yorkshire, Croft is one of the most well known and respected of all Port houses which is still active today.

Château de Fieuzal 1988 Pessac-Léognan Grand-Cru 2x75cl

From the appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987), Château de Fieuzal is a Grand Cru Classé estate, ranked within the 1953  and 1959 Classification of Graves.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan: matured for 12 months in French oak. 

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

Château Gruaud-Larose 1988 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier

Château Gruaud-Larose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 16-18 months in approximately 30% new French oak barrels.

Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley

Matured in Yalumba coopered oak octaves; the inspiration behind the name of this wine from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

Château Cissac 1986 Haut-Médoc 2x75cl

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc; Aged for 18-20 months in 30-40% new French oak. 

Château Cissac has been in the hands of the Vialard family since 1895 and is currently run by the 5th generation. The family also owns the neighbouring estate of Chateau du Breuil.

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

Château Batailley 1979 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

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.

Contino 1986 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.

Domaine Charbay Distiller's Port 13 Year Old 1997 Napa Valley 4x37.5cl

1997 vintage, sweet, fortified wine from the St Helena sub-region of California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for 13 years in French oak barrels. 

Made in the same style as that of the famous Portuguese fortified wine, Port, produced in the Douro Valley.

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