September 2023 Auction

Pommery 'Cuvée Louise' Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne / British Airways

1989 vintage Champagne from the House of Pommery. Specially selected by British Airways airline. 

First created in 1979, Cuvée Louise is only produced in the very best years from grapes sourced from the renowned vineyards of Avize, Cramant and Ay. Named in tribute to the daughter of the brand's founders, Louise Pommery.

Penfolds 'Bin 707' Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 South Australia 

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia; Matured in new American Oak hogsheads for 18 months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from legendary producer, Louis Roederer.

Brut Premier represents Louis Roederer's 'House Style'. It is a blend of approx. 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier from various crus selected by Louis Roederer and is aged for 3 years.

This is a 1.5 litre 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Latour 2018 Cote De Beaune-Villages 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Côte-de-Beaune-Villages in the Côte de Beaune: matured for 18 months in 1/3 new oak. 

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

Las Rocas de San Alejandro Vinas Viejas Garnacha 2001 Calatayud, Spain 12x75cl

Garnacha, from the DO (Denominacio D'Origen) Calatayud, near the city of Zaragoza in northeastern Spain, was matured briefly in oak barrels.

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

Laurent-Perrier Rosé Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from renowned producer, Laurent-Perrier.

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

Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 1990s BarossaValley 3x75cl

Old vine Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; Aged for approximetley 18 months in mostly French oak.

First made in 1987, Stonewell by Peter Lehmann is the flagship Shiraz from this iconic Barossa Valley producer.

This lot comprises of 2 bottles of 1996 vintage and 1 bottle of 1999 vintage

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

Pierre Bourée Fils 1959 Clos De Vougeot Grand-Cru​

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru walled vineyard and appellation of Clos De Vougeot, within the subregion of the Côte-de-Nuits.

From historic Gevrey-Chambertin négociant Pierre Bourée Fils, founded in 1864.

Parallel 'Fortune Teller' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Napa Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

Larkmead Vineyards 2010 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-style blend from California's renowned Napa Valley.

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Ardanza' 2009 Rioja Reserva 150cl

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.

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. 

This is a 1.5 litre 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Penfolds \"Magill Estate\" Shiraz 2004 South Australia

Single vineyard Shiraz from the Magill Estate in the Adelaide foothills; matured in a combination of American- and French Oak hogsheads for 14 Months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Penfolds 'RWT' Shiraz 1998 Barossa Valley

Shiraz from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia; matured for 13 months in French oak hogsheads. 

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

RWT stands for ‘Red Winemaking Trial’

Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut NV Champagne 150cl

Non-Vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Laurent-Perrier.

La Cuvée is a Chardonnay dominant blend which is matured for around 4 years in Laurent-Perrier 's cellars prior to release. 

Founded in 1812, Laurent-Perrier is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other flagship brands include the houses of Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte

This is a 1.5 litre 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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Parker Terra Rossa First Growth 2004 Coonawarra 2x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend from the renowned Coonawarra region of South Australia; typically matured  for undisclosed period in new French Oak barriques.

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

Penfolds \"RWT\" Shiraz 2003 Barossa

Shiraz from South Australia's famed Barossa valley; matured in French Oak barrels for 15 months.

Lagunilla 2000 Rioja Gran Reserva 3x75cl

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 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Jadot 1988 Volnay 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the regional appellation of Burgundy; matured for 18 months in oak. 

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

Volnay wine is produced in the commune of Volnay in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy, and in some vineyards in the commune of Meursault.

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

Penfolds \"Magill Estate\" Shiraz 2005 South Australia

Single vineyard Shiraz from the Magill Estate in the Adelaide foothills; matured in a combination of American- and French Oak hogsheads for 14 Months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Peter Franus Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Napa Valley 6x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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

Prince Poniatowski 'Aigle Blanc' 1984 Vouvray 2x75cl

Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray.

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

Penfolds \"Magill Estate\" Shiraz 1998 South Australia

Single vineyard Shiraz from the Magill Estate in the Adelaide foothills; matured in a combination of American- and French Oak hogsheads for 14 Months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

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

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

Perrier-Jouët Grand-Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned producer, Perrier-Jouët.

An older bottling of the Grand Brut, presented in the earlier bottle style and label. 

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.

Penfolds 'Cellar Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Barossa Valley

Limited production Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia's famed Barossa Valley.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.

Prunotto 2004 Barolo

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.

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.

Pieroth 'Wormser Liebfrauenmorgen' Beerenauslese 1976 Rheinhessen 3x70cl

Sweet white wine from the single vineyard, Liebfrauenmorgen, by the village of Worms in the Rheinhessen wine-region just south-west of Frankfurt.

Beerenauslese is a German classification for a late harvest, very sweet wine. Beerenauslese, often called \"BA\" for short, wines are a category and level of sweetness above Auslese and are made from grapes affected by noble rot, i.e.\"botrytised \" grapes.

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

Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2001 South Australia

Multi-vineyard blend of premium Shiraz from South Australia, named after the famous Barossa Valley Kalimna Vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945; Matured for 12 months in American Oak barrels.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines. Today Penfolds offer a huge variety of wines ranging from entry-level to premier offerings such as their flagship \"Grange\". On its 50th birthday in 2001, Grange was listed as a South Australian heritage icon.