September 2023 Auction

Château d'Yquem 1997 Sauternes 1er-Cru-Superior

The famed Chateau d'Yquem's signature Sauternes wine is made with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. These grapes are affected by noble rot, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine. With a yield limited to one glass per vine, Château d'Yquem is a Sauternes wine whose rareness contributes to its prestige.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

Chateau d'Yquem 1990 Sauternes 1er-Cru-Superior

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

Château d'Yquem 1923 Sauternes 1er-Cru-Superior

An incredibly old 1923 vintage Château d'Yquem.

The famed Chateau d'Yquem's signature Sauternes wine is made with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. These grapes are affected by noble rot, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine. With a yield limited to one glass per vine, Château d'Yquem is a Sauternes wine whose rareness contributes to its prestige.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

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Château Latour 1980 Pauillac 1er-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc, Château Latour is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.

Château Latour's Grand Vin is a classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend, produced exclusively from grapes picked from old-vines with Cabernet Sauvignon contributing to over 90% of the final blend.; Maturation takes place in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Château Haut-Brion 1970 Pessac-Léognan 1er-Grand-Cru

From the appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987), Château Haut-Brion is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates, listed as one of only five 1st Growth (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc. Although Haut Brion was located in Graves (the other four are in the Médoc), the Château was recognised for the exceptional quality of its wines and has always merited its place amongst the finest wines of Bordeaux and indeed the world.

The wines of Château Haut-Brion feature varying compositions of approximately 40-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40-60% Merlot, with Cabernet Franc; matured in oak barrels (approximately 70-80% new) for 18-22 months.

Château Haut-Batailley 2010 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 6x75cl

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Haut-Batailley was recognised as a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate of Pauillac in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Château Batailley is one of the oldest estates in Bordeaux. In 1942 it was divided into the two separate estates that we know today; Chateau Batailley and Chateau Haut Batailley.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels (55% new) for approximately 16-18 months.

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

Torbreck The Factor 2006 Barossa 6x75cl

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.

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

Cockburn's 1963 Vintage Port 2x75cl

1963 vintage port from the renowned house of Cockburn's.

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.

Cockburn’s is one of the greatest names in Port, established by Scotsman Robert Cockburn in 1815, who returned to Portugal after first visiting the country as a soldier.

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

Tolosa 'Hollister' Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 Edna Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak barrels.  

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988 in California's Edna Valley. Hollister is made from a plot of the same name with the Tolosa estate vineyard, Edna Ranch.

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

Tolosa 'Albatross Ridge Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2017 Carmel Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Carmel Valley AVA within California's Monterey County: matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak barrels. 

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988 in California's Edna Valley. Their Albatross Ridge Vineyard is located 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean on a mountaintop.

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

Clos Du Marquis 1996 Saint-Julien 6x75cl

From the Saint-Julien appellation, Clos Du Marquis is frequently considered to be the unofficial second-wine of Chateau Leoville Las Cases - 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc; yet is regarded by owners, Domaines Delon, as an unclassified parallel-wine. Located uphill from the famed walled-vineyard of Leoville Las Cases, the grapes ripen slightly later than the \"Enclos\".

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

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

Château Rouget 1989 Pomerol 11x75cl

Château Rouget is an estate in the Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol.  their wine is typically a blend of 85% Merlot with 15% Cabernet Franc: aged for 18 months in 30-35% new oak barrels. 

These 11 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 11 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Grand-Puy Ducasse 1998 Pauillac 5ème -Cru 300cl

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.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Lynch-Bages 1961 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

An incredibly old 1961 vintage from Château Lynch-Bages.

Château Lynch-Bages is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Château Lynch-Bages is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in oak barrels for a period of 12 months.

Torbreck The Factor 2006 Barossa 6x75cl

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.

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

Two Hands 'Zippy's Block' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

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.

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

Tolosa 'Albatross Ridge Vineyard' Pinot Noir 2017 Carmel Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Carmel Valley AVA within California's Monterey County: matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak barrels. 

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988 in California's Edna Valley. Their Albatross Ridge Vineyard is located 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean on a mountaintop.

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

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 Napa Valley 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rutherford district of California's renowned Napa Valley.

Founded in 1972, the family run Caymus Vineyards estate has become renowned for it's classic Cabernet Sauvignon. 

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

Château Potensac 2009 Médoc 12x75cl

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the left-bank Bordeaux regional appellation of Médoc; Aged for 14-16 months in 20% new oak.

A blend of approximately; 40-50% Merlot, 30-40% Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Carménère and Petit Verdot from vines with an average age of 35 years.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Tolosa 'Hollister' Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 Edna Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: matured for 9 months in 25% new French oak barrels.  

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988 in California's Edna Valley. Hollister is made from a plot of the same name with the Tolosa estate vineyard, Edna Ranch.

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

Cockburn's 1963 Vintage Port 2x75cl

1963 vintage port from the renowned house of Cockburn's.

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.

Cockburn’s is one of the greatest names in Port, established by Scotsman Robert Cockburn in 1815, who returned to Portugal after first visiting the country as a soldier.

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

Château La Tour de By 2009 Médoc 12x75cl

Cru Bourgeois wine from the regional appellation of Médoc.  A classic Bordeaux-blend of  Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot: matured for 12 months in French oak.

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

Château Bellegrave 2005 Pomerol 12x75cl

Merlot dominant blend from the right-bank Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol.

Typically a blend of 70-80% Merlot with 25-30% Cabernet Franc.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Tolosa 'Primera' Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2016 Edna Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: typically matured for 11 months in 30% new French oak barrels. 

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988. Primera, the flagship wine from Tolosa, is made in very limited quantities from the estate vineyard, Edna Ranch. 

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

Two Hands Barney's Block Shiraz 2008 Mclaren Vale 6x75cl

Two Hands was formed in 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz, with the objective to produce the best Shiraz based wines of Australia.

The wine portfolio aims to exhibit the diversity of Australian Shiraz by sourcing grapes from mulitple region and producing wines that highlight the regional characteristics.

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

Château Figeac 2005 St-Emilion 1er-Grand Cru

Since the formation of the Saint-Emilion Classification in 1955, Chateau Figeac has held its rank as Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\", until 2022 when it was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\".

As an anomaly for Saint-Emilion, Merlot is the minor grape variety at Château Figeac. The wines being composed of approximately 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and only 30% Merlot; matured exclusively in new French Oak barrels for 15-18 months.

Château de Gironville 2008 Haut-Médoc 12x75cl

 A classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend, Cru Bourgeois wine from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc.

Typically made from a fairly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and a small amount of Petit Verdot: matured for 12 months in 20-25% new French oak. 

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

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey​ 1937 Sauternes 1er-Cru

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey was ranked, as part of the former Chateau Peyraguey, as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Gironde.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine.

Taylor's Very Old 1965 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1965 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is part of a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Tolosa 'Primera' Edna Ranch Pinot Noir 2016 Edna Valley, California 3x75cl

Single vineyard Pinot Noir the Edna Valley AVA within California's Central Coast: typically matured for 11 months in 30% new French oak barrels. 

Tolosa Winery was founded in 1988. Primera, the flagship wine from Tolosa, is made in very limited quantities from the estate vineyard, Edna Ranch. 

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

Tenuta di Biserno 'Bibbona' 2007 Toscana 3x75cl

From the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy, Bibbona, the flagship wine of Tenuta di Biserno, is traditionally made from a blend of equal parts from Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, with a small amount of Petit Verdot.

Matured for 15 months in 100% new French oak barrels. 

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

Taylor's Very Old 1964 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1964 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is the first in a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.