September 2023 Auction

Bachey Legros 2012 Puligny-Montrachet

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

Louis Jadot 'Theurons' 1992 Beaune 1er-Cru

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

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

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.

Louis Roederer Brut Premier Non-Vintage Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from legendary producer, Louis Roederer: matured for 3 years plus a minimum of 6 months after disgorging. 

Founded in 1776, the Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses.

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.

Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

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. 

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Louis Jadot Meursault

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault. The Louis Jadot village Meursault is matured for 15 months in 1/3 new oak barrels. 

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

Note - vintage label is missing. Vintage date cannot be confirmed. 

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.

Domaine Jaboulet-Vercherre 'Clos De l'Ecu' 1979 Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Premier Cru walled-vineyard Clos De L'Ecu within the appellation of Beaune.

The monopole vineyard of Clos de l'Ecu was bought by Domaine Faiveley in 2003.

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

Domaine Du Canal De Monsieur 1994 Chaume / Coteaux du Layon 2x75cl

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.

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

Louis Jadot 1981 Beaune Les Chouacheux 1er-Cru

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

Louis Latour 'Les Genièvres' 2006 Mâcon-Lugny

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Les Genièvres within the Burgundian appellation of Mâcon-Lugny: matured for 8-10 months in stainless steel vats. 

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.

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2006 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.

Louis Bonard 1986 Nuits-St-Georges 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

Note - vintage date is partially damaged on one label - both bottles are assumed to be from the 1986 vinatge.

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

Lagunilla 2002 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant red wine 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.

Domaine Paul Prieur 'La Croix du Perthuis' 2004 Sancerre 2x75cl

Sauvignon Blanc from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre.

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Clos des Rochers 'Domaine Tradition' Auxerrois 1999 Moselle Luxembourgeoise

White wine made from the Auxerrois grape from Germany's famous Mosel river valley. This wine is likely sweet or semi-sweet in style, however this cannot be confirmed. 

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

Luccarelli Primitivo 2013 Puglia

Primitivo (aka Zinfandel) from the region of Puglia in the south of Italy: aged for 5-8 months in used oak barriques. 

Louis Jadot 'Château De Juliénas' 1997 Julienas

Gamay Noir from the Cru Beaujolais appellation of Juliénas located in the North of Beaujolais.

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

Château Cantemerle 'Les Trois Moulins De Cantemerle' 1990 Haut-Medoc

Les Trois Moulins De Cantemerle was the second wine from the 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Haut-Medoc estate, Chateau Cantemerle, prior to being renamed Les Allées de Cantemerle.

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

La Face Cachée de la Pomme 'Neige Récolte d'Hiver' Winter Harvest Apple Ice Wine Canada 37.5cl

A super sweet ice cider from Quebec, Canada.

Made in much the same style and process as the famed Ice Wine;

Ice wine is a particularly decadent style of sweet wine, in which the grapes are left of their vines for an extended period of time, well into the winter, and are only picked - by hand and in the middle of the night - after a suitable period of constant cold temperatures.  The water content within the grapes thus freezes and the grapes are carefully pressed shortly after picking to draw only the sweet sugary pulp.

Les Caves de Bennwihr Gewurztraminer Selection De Grains Noble 1989 Alsace 37.5cl

Sweet Gewürztraminer from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

The grapes were affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine.