January 2025 Auction

Casanova Di Neri \"Tenuta Nuova\" 2015 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 100% Sangiovese which undergoes an extended period of pre-fermentation maceration to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannins which affords the wine its ability to mature for long periods.  Brunello di Montalcino must be aged in oak - commonly Slavonian oak - for a minimum of 2 years, though traditionally winemakers would age their Brunellos in oak for at least 3 years before release.

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

Cédric Bouchard 'Presle Roses de Jeanne' 2017 Vintage Champagne

2017 Champagne from the renowned House of Cédric Bouchard. Disgorged in 2021.

Presle Roses de Jeanne 2017 is a single-vineyard, single-varietal Champagne, made exclusively from Pinot Noir.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the north east of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Cape Winemakers Guild 'Bruwer Raats' The Fountain Terrior Specific Chenin Blanc 2020 Stellenbosch 6x75cl

Old vine 100% Chenin Blanc from South Africa's acclaimed Stellenbosch wine-region.

Bruwer Raats is produced by Raats Family Wines exclusively for the annual CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) auction.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2001 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Penfolds Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon 1993 Coonawarra

Multi-regional 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra in South Australia; Matured for 15 months in new American oak. 

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.

Cape Winemakers Guild 'Saronsberg Die Erf' Shiraz 2018 Tulbagh, South Africa 6x75cl

Single vineyard Shiraz from South Africa's small Tulbagh wine-region located in the Western Cape: aged in new French oak for 20 months. 

Saronsberg Die Erf  is produced by Saronsberg Cellar exclusively for the annual CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) auction.

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

Château Talbot 1983 St-Julien 4eme-Cru 3x75cl

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Château Talbot is typically a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; Aged for approximately 18 months in small oak barriques (50% new).

Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is renowned for its consistency and ageing ability.

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

Château Talbot 1978 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru / Cordier 3x75cl

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Château Talbot is typically a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; Aged for approximately 18 months in small oak barriques (50% new).

Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is renowned for its consistency and ageing ability.

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier.

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

Château Calon-Segur 1998 St-Estephe 3eme-Cru 2x75cl

From the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe, Château Calon-Ségur is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The Château is home to one of the few walled vineyards in the Left Bank and is the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Matured in 100% new oak barrels for 18-20 months.

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

Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir 2018 Central Otago 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the renowned Central Otago region of New Zealand's South Island.

Cloudy Bay is one of New Zealand's most famous and recognisable wine brands.

The mountainous Central Otago wine region is located close to the bottom of New Zealand's South Island and is New Zealand's southernmost region. Today, it is divided into six winemaking sub-regions; Bannockburn, Cromwell Bason, Wanaka, Alexandra, Bendigo, and Gibbston. The region is renowned for it's Pinot Noir which accounts for the majority of the areas production, however the areas white varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc are also popular.

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

Poggio di Sotto 1999 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 100% Sangiovese which undergoes an extended period of pre-fermentation maceration to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannins which affords the wine its ability to mature for long periods.  Brunello di Montalcino must be aged in oak - commonly Slavonian oak - for a minimum of 2 years, though traditionally winemakers would age their Brunellos in oak for at least 3 years before release.

Founded in 1989, Poggio di Sotto is located on the east side of the Montalcino hill with vineyards, accompanied by olive groves, located between 200-400 meters above sea level.

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2005 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2003 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2003 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2007 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2006 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2007 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2006 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Cape Winemakers Guild 'Simonsig Herloom' Shiraz 2020 Stellenbosch 6x75cl

Shiraz from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region: aged for 18 months in 60% new and 40% second fill French oak barrels

Simonsig Herloom Shiraz is produced by Simonsig Family Vineyards from a 25-year-old block of vines exclusively for the annual CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) auction.

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

Cape Winemakers Guild 'Simonsig Herloom' Shiraz 2020 Stellenbosch 6x75cl

Shiraz from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region: aged in for 18 months in 60% new and 40% second-fill French oak barrels. 

Simonsig Herloom Shiraz is produced by Simonsig Family Vineyards exclusively for the annual CWG (Cape Winemakers Guild) auction.

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

Château Sociando-Mallet 1988 Haut-Médoc 7x75cl

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Bordeaux sub-regional appellation of Haut-Médoc; Matured for approximately 18 months.

The 83 hectare vineyard of Château Sociando-Mallet is planted to 54% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Clos Église 'Esprit De L'Église' 2014 Pomerol 6x75cl

Esprit De L'Eglise is the second wine of the Pomerol estate Clos L'Eglise. 

As per the grand vin the proportions are usually around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. This estate was formally named Clos L'Eglise Clinet which changed to Chateau L'Eglise Clinet which eventually evolved to what we know today as Clos L'Eglise.

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

Châ​teau Lascombes 1990 Margaux 2eme-Cru 3x75cl

Château Lascombes is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is often considered a \"Super Second\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend, typically with a large Merlot composition; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

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

Château Lynch-Bages 1985 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the appellation of Pauillac, Château Lynch-Bages is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc.

The Château Lynch-Bages wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (60-80%), left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for a period of 15-18 months in 50-75% new French oak barrels. 

Château Labégorce-Zédé 1988 Margaux 7x75cl

Classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from the famed appellation of Margaux.

Known today as Château Labégorce, the winery was formerly known as three separate estates; Château Labégorce-Margaux, Château Labégorce-Zédé and L’Abbé Grosse de Grosse. The Perrodo family bought all three properties from the late 1980s-2000s and reunited them as one. 

Margaux is a famed appellation located in the Haut-Médoc district of in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, southwestern France. The wine is predominantly made from Cabernet Sauvignon either as a single varietal or blended with a select combination of other permitted grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenère, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Poggio di Sotto 2006 Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 100% Sangiovese which undergoes an extended period of pre-fermentation maceration to extract maximum colour, flavour and tannins which affords the wine its ability to mature for long periods.  Brunello di Montalcino must be aged in oak - commonly Slavonian oak - for a minimum of 2 years, though traditionally winemakers would age their Brunellos in oak for at least 3 years before release.

Founded in 1989, Poggio di Sotto is located on the east side of the Montalcino hill with vineyards, accompanied by olive groves, located between 200-400 meters above sea level.

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2002 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2007 Sauternes 1er-Cru 12x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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

Château Musar 1982 Bekaa Valley 3x75cl

Château Musar Red is a blend comprising of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; Aged in French oak for 12 months. 

Château Musar was created in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In recent years Château Musar has become the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Today the Chateau is one of the leading wineries increasing wide-spread recognition of Lebanon's wines and wine-history.

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

Château Leoville Las Cases 1998 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru

From the St-Julien appellation, Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The compositions of Le Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases varies with each vintage, yet are true to Bordeaux' classic left-bank formula of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, Merlot moderance, some Cabernet Franc and a tiny dash of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Clos Église 'Esprit De L'Église' 2013 Pomerol 6x75cl

Esprit De L'Eglise is the second wine of the Pomerol estate Clos L'Eglise. 

As per the grand vin the proportions are usually around 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. This estate was formally named Clos L'Eglise Clinet which changed to Chateau L'Eglise Clinet which eventually evolved to what we know today as Clos L'Eglise.

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

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2000 Sauternes 1er-Cru 11x75cl

Chateau Rayne Vigneau was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, 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 one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

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