September 2023 Auction

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 12x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

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.

Fonseca was founded in 1815 and is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Fonseca 1970 Vintage Port / Matthew Gloag and Son 8x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Fonseca. Shipped, matured and bottled by Matthew Gloag and Son.

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.

Fonseca was founded in 1815 and is considered one of the leading Port wine companies, famed for its Vintage Port since their first release in 1840.

Please see condition report regarding this lot.

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

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 9x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 9 bottles applied to this lot.

Frank Family Vineyards 'Winston Hill' 2003 Rutherford, Napa Valley 12x75cl

A left-bank Bordeaux style blend from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for a prolonged period in French oak barrels. 

First released in 1998, Winston Hill, which takes it's name from the estates vineyard, is typically a full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 85%+ with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Penfolds Grange 1999 South Australia

Old-vine Shiraz and small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes for this wine were sourced from vineyards throughout South Australia including the world-renowned Barossa Valley; Matured in new American Oak hogsheads for 17 months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange Hermitage\", or simply \"Grange\" since the 1990s. On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon. 

Penfolds Grange 'Bin 95' 1982 South Australia

Shiraz from selected vineyards in South Australia - including the famous Barossa Valley; matured for 15 months in new American Oak barrels.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Penfolds Grange 1999 South Australia

Shiraz from selected vineyards in South Australia - including the famous Barossa Valley; matured for 15 months in new American Oak barrels.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange Hermitage\", or simply \"Grange\" since the 1990s. On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon. 

Penfolds Grange 1999 South Australia

Shiraz from selected vineyards in South Australia - including the famous Barossa Valley; matured for 15 months in new American Oak barrels.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange Hermitage\", or simply \"Grange\" since the 1990s. On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon. 

Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 Napa Valley 6x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from California's renowned Napa Valley: aged in French oak.

Produced from grapes grown on the summit ranch at the top of Spring Mountain at 2,100 feet. 

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

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Piña Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Howell Mountain, Napa Valley 6x75cl

~Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Howell Mountain AVA located in California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Vintage Champagne

2008 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Paul Jaboulet 'La Chapelle' 1989 Hermitage 3x75cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage; Aged for an undisclosed period in 20% new oak. 

Paul Jaboulet is one of the most prominent names in the Rhône and Hermitage. La Chapelle is their flagship wine, made from 100% Syrah from a blend from their top sites including the acclaimed vineyards of Les Bessards, Le Meal and Les Rocoules. The estate also produce a \"La Chapelle blanc\" which is made from 100% Marsanne grapes. 

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

Louis Roederer \"Cristal\" 2004 Vintage Champagne​

2004 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Perrier-Jouët \"Belle Époque\" 1983 Vintage Champagne

1983 vintage Champagne from Perrier-Jouët's prestige brand, Belle Époque.

Belle Époque was first created in 1964. The iconic bottles are decorated with Japanese white anemones flowers created by Art Nouveau master Emile Gallé in 1902. Until the year 2011, “Perrier-Jouët \"Belle Époque\" was labelled as 'Fleur de Champagne' in the USA.

Le Petit Mouton De Mouton-Rothschild 1996 Pauillac

Le Petit Mouton is the second wine from the 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. Produced since the 1993 vintage, it takes it's name after the residence of its owner, Philippine de Rothschild.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend - sourced from younger vines than used in their grand vin; matured in oak barrels for an undisclosed period of time.

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

Paul Jaboulet 'La Chapelle' 1985 Hermitage 2x75cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage; Aged for an undisclosed period in 20% new oak. 

Paul Jaboulet is one of the most prominent names in the Rhône and Hermitage. La Chapelle is their flagship wine, made from 100% Syrah from a blend from their top sites including the acclaimed vineyards of Les Bessards, Le Meal and Les Rocoules. The estate also produce a \"La Chapelle blanc\" which is made from 100% Marsanne grapes. 

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

Louis Latour Chateau De Blagny 1999 Meursault-Blagny 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Chardonnay from Premier-Cru vineyards in the Burgundian appellation of Meursault-Blagny; matured for 8 to 10 months in French Oak barrels.

Pierre André 2005 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru 12x75cl

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.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; matured for 13 months in French oak hogsheads. 

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

RWT stands for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’

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

Penfolds 'Bin 707' Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 South Australia 

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia; Matured in new American Oak hogsheads for 18 months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Louis Latour 1985 Meursault-Blagny 1er-Cru 5x75cl

Chardonnay from the Burgundian Premier-Cru vineyard and appellation of Meursault-Blagny, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune. 

The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy’s wine trade. Originally vine growers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768, they went on to establish today’s business, Maison Louis Latour. Today they are one of the best known and largest vineyard owners of grand cru sites in Burgundy.

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

La Rioja Alta 904 2001 Rioja Gran Reserva 3x75cl

Produced only in exceptional years, \"904\" is a Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 4 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran Reserva.

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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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

La Rioja Alta 890 2005 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

The Rioja Alta \"890\" is the estates most prized wine- A Tempranillo dominant blend; matured for 6-7 years in American Oak barrels - far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Gran Reserva.

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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

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

F. Protheau & Fils 'Cuvée François de Salins' 1978 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru / Hospices De Beaune

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton-Charlemagne within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune, Burgundy.

Cuvée François de Salins was produced by François Protheau & Fils on behalf of the world-famous Hospices De Beaune charitable wine auction.

The average age of the Corton-Charlemagne vines is approximately 50+ years. The wines are typically aged in traditional oak barrels, new oak use varies depending on the winery. 

Louis Jadot 1985 Beaune Les Chouacheux 1er-Cru 5x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Chouacheux in the Burgundian appellation of Beaune.

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

Louis Jadot 1983 Corton Grand-Cru 6x75cl

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

Founded in 1859 in Beaune, Louis Jadot is one of the most prestigious vignerons in all of Burgundy.

Please see condition report regarding this lot. 

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

Pahlmeyer 'Proprietary Red' 2003 Napa Valley 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeax-style blend from California's renowned Napa Valley: aged for 17-20 months in 80-100% new French oak.

The renowned Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red is a full blend of 70-90%  Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

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.

Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Grande Cuvée Rosé 2004 Vintage Champagne

Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rosé is results from a rigorous selection of the very best plots in the region.

This unique prestige Cuvée Rosé is only created in years when the Grand Cru grapes of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reach maturity at the same time.

Les Forts De Latour 1984 Pauillac

\"Les Forts De Latour\" is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts De Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak (50-60%) barrels.

Ferrari Centanni Brut 1995 Trentino Alto

A rare bottle of Ferrari 1995 Centanni by F.lli Lunelli. This special edition was disgorged in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the winery.

Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and produced by the classic Champagne method (Metodo Classico),