September 2023 Auction

Jim Barry The Benbournie Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 South Australia 4x75cl

Jim Barry is known as one of the pioneering names in the Australian wine making industry. He was the first qualified winemaker in Clare valley and today his vineyard has expanded greatly and his legacy is carried on by his son Peter with the help of his own sons (the 3rd generation of Jim Barry winemakers) Tom and Sam.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Joseph Drouhin 1998 Moulin-A-Vent 6x75cl

100% Gamay from the Beaujolais appellation of Moulin-à-Vent, located on the border between the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire departments.

From the renowned négociant house Joseph Drouhin of Burgundy.

Note- vintage date labels are missing from 3 bottles, all bottled are assumed to be from the 1988 vintage.

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

Jean-Claude Bachelet 2007 Puligny-Montrachet 2x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

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

Taittinger Brut Reserve NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Taittinger.

Taittinger is one of the last great independent Champagne Houses owned and managed by the same family named on the label, currently overseen by Vitalie Taittinger. Taittinger's history can be traced back to 1734, when it was originally known as Forest-Fourneaux, making the house the third oldest Champagne producer in history.

Taittinger Brut Réserve is assembled from more than 35 crus and is a blend of Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (60%). In relation to sparkling wines, the term \"Reserve\" asserts that older (reserved) wines have been included in the multi-vintage blend.

Torbreck 'Descendant' 2005 Barossa

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

Torbreck The Factor 2006 Barossa 

Single vineyard Shiraz with small amounts of the white wine grape Viognier from South Australia's renowned Barossa Valley: matured for 18 months in used French oak barrels. 

Torbreck, named after a forest in Scotland, was founded in 1994 by Dave Powell and has quickly become one of the most revered producers in Australia creating wines from some of the most renowned vineyards in the area. The first wine made under the Torbreck label was the 1995 RunRig, which was released in 1997.

Trefethen Vineyards 'Hillside Section' Cabernet Sauvignon 1985 Napa Valley

Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Torre Muga 2011 Rioja

Old vine Tempranillo dominant blend with Grenache and Mazuelo from the famed northern Spanish wine-region of Rioja; Matured for a minimum period of 18 months in new French oak barrels. 

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2006 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

J.K. Carrière 'Provocateur' Pinot Noir 2003 Willamette Valley 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

Trimbach Pinot Blanc 1997 Alsace 2x75cl

Pinot Blanc from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

Produced by the renowned Trimbach estate located in Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France.

Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Carneros, Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-style blend from the (Los) Carneros AVA located within California's renowned Napa Valley

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Two Hands 'Zippy's Block' Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from 'Zippy's Block' within the Roennfeldt Road vineyard located in Australia's famed Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide: matured in used French oak for 18 months.

Turley 'Duarte' Zinfandel 2002 Contra Costa County, California

Zinfandel dominant blend from the Contra Costa County AVA California of the larger Central Coast of California. 

First released in 1995, Duarte pays homage to Joe Duarte, a prominent grape grower in Contra Costa. It is made from old vines planted from 1890 to 1960 and is made from a full blend of Carignane, Granache, Mataro Carignane, Granache and Mataro: matured for 15 months in 20% new oak barrels. 

Tommasi 'Poggio al Tufo' Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Maremma Toscana 6x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maremma Toscana region of Tuscany (Toscana), Italy: aged for 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels. 

Made from grapes grown on the Poggio al Tufo estate in Pitigliano.

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

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2004 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2005 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

J.K. Carrière 'Shea Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2003 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

Two Hands 'Zippy's Block' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from 'Zippy's Block' within the Roennfeldt Road vineyard located in Australia's famed Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide: matured in used French oak for 18 months.

Domaine Josmeyer 'H' Vieilles Vignes Pinot Auxerrois 2012 Alsace 3x75cl

Dry white wine made from old vine Pinot Auxerrois from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace: matured in stainless steel or large oak barrels depending on the vintage. 

H is made from two plots of vines located in the Grand-Cru vineyard of Hengst that have an average age of 60 years. Pinot Auxerrois is not recognized as a “noble” grape variety in Alsace and is therefore not entitled to the Grand Cru appellation.

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

Taittinger Brut Reserve NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Taittinger.

Taittinger is one of the last great independent Champagne Houses owned and managed by the same family named on the label, currently overseen by Vitalie Taittinger. Taittinger's history can be traced back to 1734, when it was originally known as Forest-Fourneaux, making the house the third oldest Champagne producer in history.

Taittinger Brut Réserve is assembled from more than 35 crus and is a blend of Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier (60%). In relation to sparkling wines, the term \"Reserve\" asserts that older (reserved) wines have been included in the multi-vintage blend.

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2008 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

J.K. Carrière 'Provocateur' Pinot Noir 2006 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

J.K. Carrière 'Provocateur' Pinot Noir 2004 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

John Duval 'Entity' Shiraz 2005 Barossa Valley

Old-vine Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Matured for 17 months in 45% new French oak. 

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2001 Willamette Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

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

Terre del Barolo 1979 Barolo

Founded in 1958, Terre del Barolo is a cooperative winery based in Castiglione Falletto with more than three hundred members.

Barolo, often referred to as the “king of wines”,  must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes-, and matured for a minimum period of 38 months, 18 of which must be in oak barrels - (traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks).

Barolo wine comes from a traditional village of the same name located in the northern region of Piemonte. It is so revered that it was one of just three wines awarded DOCG status on the same day that the classification was introduced in July 1980. The region encompasses 11 villages in the heart of Piemonte, Most of the estates are small and family-owned, therefore production of wines from the Barolo DOCG is low.

J.K. Carrière Pinot Noir 2007 Willamette Valley

Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Typically matured for 18 months in 16% new French oak barrels. 

Jean Pabiot 'Les Chantebines' 2000 Pouilly-Fume

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

The Pouilly-Fumé appellation was created in 1937 and was originally named Blanc Fumé de Pouilly. The appellation exclusively produces white wines from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, with a distinctive smoky ('fumé) character. Not to be confused with Burgundy's Pouilly-Fuisse which is Chardonnay based

Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Kabinett 2004 Mosel

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. 

Truchard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Carneros, Napa Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the (Los) Carneros AVA located within California's renowned Napa Valley: typically matured for 20 months in 75% new French oak. 

J.K. Carrière 'Anderson Family' Pinot Noir 2005 Willamette Valley

Single vineyard Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley AVA located in Oregon, United States: Aged for 18 months in a combination of mostly neutral oak barrels. 

Anderson Family was a limited bottling from J.K. Carrière, produced from the South Block of th Anderson Family vineyard.