September 2023 Auction

Dr. Loosen 'Wehlener Sonnenuhr' Riesling Auslese 1978 Mosel

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Sonnenuhr by the village of Wehlen, just north of the famous town, Bernkasteler-Kues, in Germany's Mosel valley.

Auslese is a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content.

Dumien-Serrette Patou Cuvee Vieilles Vignes 2012 Cornas

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas.

Cornas is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France, south of Lyon. It is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and produces only red wine from the Syrah grape

Deinhard 'Rudesheimer Berg Rottland' Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 1967 Rheingau

Sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland, by the village of Rüdesheim in the Rheingau region in west-central Germany.

Trockenbeerenauslese, or TBA for short, translates to \"dry berry selection\". Made from handpicked individually selected fully ripe or overripe grapes, which the best are infested by noble rot. It is the absolute sweetest style of German wine and an utterly rare delight.

Doudet-Naudin Corton Grand-Cru circa 1960s​

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

Note- vintage date label is missing. We estimate this to be a circa 1960s vintage. 

Domaine Weinbach 'Clos des Capucins' Tokay Pinot Gris 1989 Alsace 2x75cl

Pinot Gris from the single walled vineyard of Clos des Capucins in the eastern French wine-region of Alsace. The historic Domaine Weinbach was first established as the Capuchins monastery in 1612.

For several centuries, Alsatian Pinot Gris wines carried the name Tokay d'Alsace ot Tokay Pinot Gris.

Please note a 2 bottle shipping fee shall be applied to this lot.

Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley \"Clos Des Chenes\" 2009 Volnay 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru walled-vineyard of Clos Des Chenes within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay.

Domaine Pierre Cros 'Entre La Vigne et La Mer' 2016 Minervois 6x75cl

A syrah and Mourvèdre blend from the appellation of Minervois in the south of France.

Minervois is an AOC in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre are the dominant grape varieties. Carignan and Cinsault are among the supporting cast which can contribute a maximum of 40% of the blend.

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

Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Vieille Vigne Tokay d'Alsace 1982 Alsace 3x75cl

Old vine Pinot Gris from the famed eastern French wine-region of Alsace. This wine is likely to be semi-sweet, however this cannot be confirmed. 

For several centuries, Alsatian Pinot Gris wines carried the name Tokay d'Alsace ot Tokay Pinot Gris.

Note- one vintage date label is missing. All bottles are assumed to be from the 1982 vintage. 

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

Domaine Fouassier 'Clos Paradis' 2016 Sancerre 6x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre. Clos Paradis is made from vines aged 30-50 years.

Sancerre is a small appellation located in the eastern part of the Loire valley famous for it's world renowned Sauvignon Blanc- although it also produces reds and rosé from Pinot Noir. Almost all of the appellation lies on the left bank of the Loire, opposite Pouilly-Fumé

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

Domaine Trapet Père & Fils 1992 Gevrey-Chambertin

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

The Trapet family have a long history in Gevrey-Chambertin and are known for their classic examples of Burgundian Pinot Noir. 

Domaine Fouassier 'Clos Paradis' 2016 Sancerre 6x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre. Clos Paradis is made from vines aged 30-50 years.

Sancerre is a small appellation located in the eastern part of the Loire valley famous for it's world renowned Sauvignon Blanc- although it also produces reds and rosé from Pinot Noir. Almost all of the appellation lies on the left bank of the Loire, opposite Pouilly-Fumé

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

Dow's 1984 LBV Port

1984 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the house of Dow's. Bottled in 1990.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling. Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

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.

Kalleske 'Johann Georg' Old Vine Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Seriously old vine Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Johann Georg is a single vineyard shiraz which comes from ancient vines from a vineyard of the same name- a low-yielding one-hectare vineyard block planted in 1875.

Dom. Fernand & Laurent Pillot 'Noyers Brets' 2020 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 2013 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

Domaine Rossignol Trapet 'Teurons' 1990 Beaune 1er Cru

Pinot Noir from the renowned Premier Cru vineyard of (Les) Teurons within the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune. 

Dupard Ainé 'Les Charmes' 1994 Meursault 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier-Cru climat of Charmes (Les Charmes) within Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Domaine Lafouge 'Les Meix Chavaux' 2019 Meursault

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

Bachey Legros 2012 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Dandelion Vineyards Red Queen Of The Eden Valley Shiraz 2008 Eden Valley

Domaine Huet 'Clos Du Bourg' Demi Sec 1996 Vouvray 

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from the walled vineyard of Clos Du Bourg within the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray. 

Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Riesling 2003 Nahe 2x75cl

Off-dry Riesling from Germany's Nahe wine-region just west of Frankfurt.

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

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2007 McLaren Vale

Old-vine Shiraz from the McLaren Vale wine-region, just south of Adelaide; Matured for 22 months in new French and American oak barriques.

D’Arenbergs flagship wine, Dead Arm Shiraz, takes it's name from the Dead Arm vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata. One half of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood when the grapes on the other side, while low yielding, display higher intensity.

Domaines Jaboulet-Vercherre Clos De La Commaraine 1974 Pommard

An exceptionally mature Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Pommard, in the Côte-d'Or.

Domaine Drouhin 'Laurène' Pinot Noir 2015 Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills AVA within the larger Willamette Valley AVA in Oregon, United States.

Established in 1987, Domaine Drouhin Oregon is owned by the renowned Drouhin Family of Burgundy.

Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Maipo Valley

Old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from Chile's famed Maipo Valley: typically matured for 18 months in 70-80% new French oak.

This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single vineyard of old vines located in the renowned Clos Quebrada de Macul vineyard.

Typically made from a blend of 85%+ Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 

Domaine Des Forges 2015 Coteaux Du Layon Saint-Aubin 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from 40+ year old vines from the town of Saint-Aubin located in the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

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

Domaine Chante Cigale 2021 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.

De Ladoucette 2019 Pouilly-Fume 2x75cl

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

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

Dr. Loosen 'Bernkasteler Lay' Riesling Kabinett 2003 Mosel 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard, Lay, by the famed village of Bernkastel-Kues which spans both banks of the Mosel river approximately 100 miles west of Frankfurt.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Domaine Du Vieux Lazaret 2008 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.

Domaine Faiveley 1979 Mercurey

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Mercurey.

Domaine Faiveley is one of the biggest and most renowned domains in Burgundy. The family-owned estate was founded in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley and is today in the hands of the seventh generation.