September 2023 Auction

Castelvecchio 'Vigna La Quercia' 2007 Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva 5x75cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the subzone of Chianti Colli Fiorentini within the iconic wine-region of Chianti, Tuscany: aged for 12 months in tonneaux and barriques. 

A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single vineyard of Vigna La Quercia.

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

Chehalem 'Reserve' Pinot Gris 2004 Willamette Valley 6x75cl

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

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

Châ​teau Fayat 2012 Pomerol 2x75cl

A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the right-bank Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol.

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

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.

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

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

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 1967 St-Julien 2eme-Cru 2x75cl

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

The wine is a classic Bordeaux-blend composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot; matured for 18 to 24 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.

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

Château Les Hauts de Pontet 1995 Pauillac

Located in the left-bank appellation of Pauillac, Château Pontet Canet is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Château Les Hauts de Pontet is the second-wine of Château Pontet-Canet and is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend- produced in small quantities. 

Cave De Tain 'Origine 1933' 2015 Crozes Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic Northern Rhône Valley appellation of Crozes-Hermitage.

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

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1971 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; aged for approximately 18 months in 50% new oak barriques. 

The estate also produces a second wine called Lacoste-Borie.

Capogreco 'Museum Release' Riverside Avenue Shiraz 1984 Australia

Shiraz matured for 8 years in American oak casks and bottled in 1992.

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. 

Château Saint Jean 2007 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape

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.

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.

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 1975 Pauillac 5ème -Cru 2x73cl

From the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy Ducasse is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is typically a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (~60%) and Merlot (~40%); Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

As is common with historic Bordeaux properties, this Chateau has went through a number of name changes from, Grand-Puy Saint-Guirons, Saint Guirons-Lacoste to Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

Note-vintage date on one bottle is torn. Full vintage cannot be confirmed- both are assumed to be from the 1975 vintage.

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.

Croft 1983 LBV Port

1983 Late Bottled Vintage from the house of Croft. Bottled in 1989.

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.

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 Langoa Barton 1976 St-Julien 3eme-Cru

Located within the appellation of Saint-Julian, Château Langoa Barton is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 20 months; 50% new French Oak barrels.

Château Langoa-Barton was the first of two Bordeaux wine estates bought by Hugh Barton in the 1820s, the other being Leoville-Barton, a 2nd Classified Growth estate. Out of all the 1855 Classified Growths, it is one of the few Chateaux that is still in the hands of the same family that was the owner at the time of the classification, currently managed by Lilian Barton Satrorius.

Cave De Tain 'Origine 1933' 2015 Crozes Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Crozes-Hermitage

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

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.

Château Langoa Barton 1977 St-Julien 3eme-Cru

Located within the appellation of Saint-Julian, Château Langoa Barton is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 20 months; 50% new French Oak barrels.

Château Langoa-Barton was the first of two Bordeaux wine estates bought by Hugh Barton in the 1820s, the other being Leoville-Barton, a 2nd Classified Growth estate. Out of all the 1855 Classified Growths, it is one of the few Chateaux that is still in the hands of the same family that was the owner at the time of the classification, currently managed by Lilian Barton Satrorius.

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2003 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the appellation of Pauillac, Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for 14 to 18 months in French Oak barrels.

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. 

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

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.

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.

Château D'Esclans Whispering Angel 2021 Cotes De Provence Rosé 2x75cl

A dry rosé made from a Grenache dominant blend along with Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) grapes, from the appellation of Côtes De Provence in the south of France.

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

Château Lacoste Borie 2003 Pauillac

Château Lacoste Borie is the second wine from the 5th-Growth (5eme-Cru) Pauillac estate, Château Grand Puy Lacoste.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 14 to 16 months in French Oak barrels.

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.

Campo Viejo 1981 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

Tempranillo dominant blend 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.

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.