September 2023 Auction

Fontodi 'Case Via' Syrah 2009 Colli della Toscana Centrale, Tuscany

Syrah from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy: aged for 10 months in used oak barriques. 

Frank Cornelissen 'Munjebel' No. 8 Etna Rosso 2010-2011 Etna

100% Nerello Mascalese made from a blend of the 2010 and 2011 vintages from the Etna DOC located on the Italian island of Sicily.

Etna covers the slopes of Mount Etna, the 3330 meter volcano (the biggest active volcano in Europe) that dominates the Italian island of Sicily. 

Frank Cornelissen wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

Faustino I 1994 Rioja Gran Reserva

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. 

Château Léoville Barton 1962 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru

Château Léoville Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. It is now one of only two chateau's from the 1855 Classification of the Medoc that remains in the hands of the same family that owned it at the time it was classified.

A classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, matured in oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months in 60% new oak

Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2005 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Chardonnay from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

Louis Jadot 2018 Pouily Fuisse 2x75cl

Chardonnay from the Burgundian appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé: matured for 8-10 months in oak barrels. 

The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation was created in 1936 and exclusively produces white wines from 100% Chardonnay, often with a clear oak influence. Not to be confused with the Loire's Pouilly-Fumé which is Sauvignon Blanc based.

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

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

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Ardanza' 1985 Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine must be matured for a minimum period of 12 months in oak barrels.

As is common for La Rioja Alta, this wine was matured for a period of 30-36 months- far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Reserva.

Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Colchagua / Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite 2x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile's Colchagua Valley: aged for 12-18 months in up to 50% new oak barrels. 

The Los Vascos estate was purchased by the Rothschild family in 1988.

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

Fletcher's 40 Year Old Tawny Port

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.

This Port was matured for an average of 40 years prior to bottling in 2021.

Jouffreau Jean 'Clos De Gamot' 1994 Cahors 3x75cl

Old vine Côt (aka Malbec) from single vineyard of Clos de Gamot, within the appellation of Cahors in the southwest of France. Matured in oak barrels between 18 to 24 months.

Note- one vintage date label is missing. It is assumed these are all from the 1994 vintage.

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

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.

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.

Ferreira 'Duque De Bragança' 20 Year Old Tawny Port

Tawny Port aged for 20 years from the house of Ferreira.

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.

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.

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. 

Frank Family Vineyards Sangiovese 2005 Rutherford, Napa Valley

Sangiovese from the Rutherford AVA, located within California's renowned Napa Valley.

Fortnum & Mason Blanc De Noirs Extra Brut NV Champagne

The name \"Blanc de Noirs\" refers to a Champagne made from black grape varieties alone such as Pinot Noir and/or Meunier. Their flesh, and therefore the juice that will give its colour to the future Champagne wine, is white.

This Champagne was produced exclusively for upmarket department store, Fortnum & Mason.

Louis Jadot 1981 Beaune Les Chouacheux 1er-Cru

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

Finca La Chamiza Malbec Selection 2000s Mendoza 3x75cl

Malbec from the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina: Matured for 12 months in French oak. 

This lot contains the following;

• 2 x Finca La Chamiza 'Martin Alsina' 2008 Malbec 14.5%
• 1 x Finca La Chamiza 'Polo Profesional' Reserve 2011 Malbec 14%

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

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.

Ferreira 'Extra Dry' NV White Port 100cl

An extra dry white port from the house of Ferreira.

White Ports are produced exclusively from white grapes - principally Malvasia Fina, Viosinho, Donzelinho and Gouveia - and can be made in either a sweet or fruity-dry style. The sweet version is the traditional style of White Port. 

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.

Francis Coppola 'Sofia' Blanc-De-Blancs 2017 Californian Sparkling

2017 vintage sparkling made from a blend of Pinot Blanc, Muscat and Riesling from California's Monterey County AVA.

Blanc-De-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- nearly always made from 100% Chardonnay grapes.

Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter who is best known as five-time Oscar-winner of such epic films as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now.

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.

Fleuron 1978 Barsac 37.5cl

Sweet wine from the Barsac appellation located in the southwest of France. 

The wines of Sauternes and Barsac 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.

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.

Feudo Montoni 'Vrucara' Nero d'Avola 2008 Sicily

Red wine made from 100% Nero d'Avola grapes from the Italian wine-region of Sicily (Sicilia).