January 2025 Auction

Tokaj Kereskedőház Szamorodni Szaraz 1979 Tokaji 50cl

The wines of the famed Tokaji wine region of northeastern Hungary are predominantly produced from the white wine grapes Furmint, which are left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp.

Tokaji wines are classified by sweetness, from 1 Puttonyos (dry) to 7 Puttonyos (absolute sweetness) and can be produced from the following grapes; Furmint, Hárslevelű, Yellow Muscat, Zéta (aka Oremus), Kövérszőlő and Kabar.

Prince Poniatowski 'Clos Baudoin' Moelleux 1990 Vouvray 2x75cl

Sweet (Moelleux) Chenin Blanc from single vineyard of Clos Baudoin located in the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray.

This wine is produced from grapes affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp for pressing.

The Vouvray wine region, located in the Loire Valley's Touraine district, is famed for its white wine made almost exclusively from the Chenin Blanc grape. Various styles: sweet, dry, still and sparkling are permitted in the region. Other than Chenin Blanc, the lesser-known and rarely seen Arbois grape is also permitted. Chenin Blanc is also known as Pineau de la Loire in Loire and Steen in South Africa. 

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

Pio Cesare 1959 Barbaresco

DOC Barbaresco is one of the great - yet largely unsung - wines of Italy.  Similar to it's more famous neighbour, Barolo; Barbaresco is made from Nebbiolo grapes and must be aged for a minimum of 26 months (at least 9 months in wooden barrels) prior to release.

Pio Cesare were pioneers of Barolo and Barbaresco. Founded in 1881 by Cesare Pio, the family operation has been producing world renowned wines for 135 years.

Tenimenti Angelini 'Val Di Suga' 2004 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  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 prior to release

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

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 1998 Vintage Port

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

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.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

1998 vintage, bottled 2000.

Pete Lehmann 'Stonewell' Shiraz 1998 Barossa Valley

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

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

Barossa Valley is amongst Australia's oldest and most renowned wine regions. The internationally recognised region has a Mediterranean climate and is synonymous with Australia's signature grape, Shiraz. The area also boasts some of the world's oldest continually producing Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling vines. Other prominent grapes of the region include, Semillon, Viognier and Mouvedre. 

Taylor's 1985 LBV Port

1985 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's. Bottled in 2004.

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.

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.

Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Paarl 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the South African region of Paarl, just north-east of Cape Town.

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.

Taylor's 20 Year Old Tawny Port / Bottled 1990

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.

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.

Bottled in 1990 after maturing in oak barrels for an average of 20 years.

Pieroth Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1973 Nahe 3x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Pieroth 'Birkweiler Konigsgarten' Kerner Spatlese 1975 Pfalz 3x70cl

Semi-sweet white wine made from Kerner grapes from the Pfalz wine-region of south-western Germany.

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

This wine celebrates Ferinand Pieroth 1906-1976.

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

Paul Goerg Brut 2005 Vintage Champagne

2005 vintage Champagne from the house of Paul Goerg.

The Premier Cru vineyard of Paul Goerg is located in Vertus, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Their vintage Champagne is made up of 85% Chardonnay with Pinot Noir and is aged for 9 years prior to release. 

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast 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.

Parscal Pouhin 2001 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Philizot & Fils 'Veuve Monsigny' Blanc-de-Blancs 2007 Vintage Champagne

2007 vintage Champagne produced by Philizot & Fils.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast 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.

Blanc-De-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2005 Vintage Port

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.

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.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2005 vintage, bottled 2007.

Taylor's 1989 LBV Port

1989 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's.

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.

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.

Tatomer Meeresboden Gruner Veltliner 2018 Santa Barbara 2x75cl

Single vineyard dry Grüner Veltliner from Santa Barbara County in California. 

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

Tenute Silvio Nardi 1998 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  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.

Paul Reitz 'Lavaux Saint-Jacques' 1981 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Lavaux Saint-Jaques within the Burgundian appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest wine-producing village in Burgundy's Côte d'Or. The renowned region is home to 26 Premier Cru and 9 Grand-Cru climats which can produce some of the world's most sought-after wines. The appellation is permitted to produce only red wine from Pinot Noir grapes, although regulations allow up to 15% of the white wine grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc to be blended into the red wine, however this is rarley practised. 

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2001 Vintage Port

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

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.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2001 vintage, bottled 2003.

Taylor's 'Quinta De Vargellas' 2008 Vintage Port

Vintage Port is produced only in the most exceptional deemed years from a single harvest. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2-3 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. The decision to declare a vintage is made by the individual Port house. 

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.

This bottle is a single-estate Vintage Port from Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas.

2008 vintage, bottled 2010.

Patrick Boujou x Action Bronson 'A La Natural' Rouge Vin de France

A Gamany dominant blend with Chardonnay from the national French classification of Vin de France.

Vin de France (formerly Vin de Table prior to 2009) is the national French appellation in which the producer is not required to comply with appellation laws and traditional regional constraints. The winemaker has the freedom to create their wines from anywhere in France from different regions, vintages and from unsanctioned grape varieties or blends. The quality of these wines can vary drastically from uncomplicated basic wines to high-quality diverse wines that command a high price. 

Pieroth Blue Burg Layer 'Schlosskapelle' Kabinett 1989 Nahe x2

Semi-sweet white wine blend made from Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner and Kerner grapes from the single vineyard, Schlosskapelle, by the village of Burg Layen in the Nahe region in south-western Germany.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

This lot comprises of 1 x 75cl bottle and 1 x 150cl bottle

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

Pommery 'Brut Royal' NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the house of Pommery.

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast 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.

Champagne Pommery was founded in Reims in 1858 initially under the name Pommery & Greno. The house, under the ownership of the renowned Madame Louise Pommery, was the was the first to commercialise brut Champagne in 1874.

Prince Poniatowski 'Aigle Blanc' 1984 Vouvray 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray.

The Vouvray wine region, located in the Loire Valley's Touraine district, is famed for its white wine made almost exclusively from the Chenin Blanc grape. Various styles: sweet, dry, still and sparkling are permitted in the region. Other than Chenin Blanc, the lesser-known and rarely seen Arbois grape is also permitted. Chenin Blanc is also known as Pineau de la Loire in Loire and Steen in South Africa. 

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

Poggio Salvi 1983 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  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 prior to release.

Pieroth 'Steinweiler Kloster Liebfrauenberg' Kabinett 1976 Rheinpfalz 2x70cl

From the renowned Pieroth Estate, this is a semi-sweet white wine blend of Silvaner, Muller-Thurgau, Morio-Muscat and Scheurebe from the Rheinpfalz wine-region to the south of Frankfurt.

Kabinett is the lightest style of German wine. It is made from grapes which were picked at full ripeness (but not late-harvested) and the style typically ranges from dry to off-dry with well balanced residual sweetness and acidity. 

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

Taylor's 2004 LBV Port

2004 Late Bottled Vintage from the renowned house of Taylor's. Bottled in 2009.

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.

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.

Torres 'Gran Coronas' Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Penedès Gran Reserva

Single vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the DO of Penedès within the larger Catalonia region in the northeast of Spain.

Taylor's 10 Year Old Tawny Port / Bottled 2010

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.

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.

Bottled in 2010 after maturing in oak barrels for an average of 10 years.

Poggio Salvi 1978 Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  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 prior to release.

Tenuta Di Gracciano Della Seta 2015 Montepulciano

100% Montepulciano from the wine region on the central-eastern coast of Italy.