January 2025 Auction

Col d'Orcia 2000 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.

Corte Giara 1991 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most iconic wines.  As with all Valpolicellas, the wine is a blend of the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties. 

Amarone is produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes - to increase concentration of both natural grape flavours and sugars - for approximately 4 months before winemaking begins.  The result is a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

This wine is from the Classico sub-region which is deemed to produce wines of particularly esteemed quality.

Château Haut-Bergey 2006 Pessac-Léognan 2x75cl

Classic right-bank Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan; matured for 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels.

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

Cappa Angelo & Figli 1978 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.

Château Haut-Batailley 1998 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

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; Château Batailley and Château Haut Batailley.

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

Castello Banfi 2000 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.

Châ​teau de Pez 2000 Saint Estèphe

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend from the left-bank appellation of Saint Estèphe; This wine is typically aged for 14-16 months in 35-50% new French oak. 

Created in the 15th century, Châ​teau de Pez is the oldest domain in Saint-Estèphe.

Château Poujeaux 1985 Moulis-En-Medoc

From the left-bank appellation of Moulis-en-Médoc, the wine is Château Poujeaux is made from a full Bordeaux-blend with a near-even balance of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petiti Verdot; Matured in oak barrels for 12 months in 30% new oak. 

In 2008, Château Poujeaux was acquired by the Cuvelier family, owners of the renowned 1er-Grand Cru estate of Clos Fourtet.

Châ​teau Lascombes 1978 Margaux 2eme-Cru

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.

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey​ 2006 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.

Château Latour à Pomerol 1993 Pomerol

100% Merlot from the right-bank Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol; matured ifor 16-18 months in 40% new French oak barrels. 

The exact origins of Château​ Latour à Pomerol are not clear, however the estate remains one of the leading Pomerol properties today. The estate was acquired by Mme Loubat, who also owned Château Petrus before being donated to the Fondation de Foyers de Charité de Châteauneuf de Galaure in 2002. Since 1962 the property has been run and farmed by the renowned Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix.

Château Malescot Saint Exupéry 1970 Margaux 3eme-Cru

Château Malescot Saint Exupéry, located in the appellation of Margaux, was ranked as a 3rd-Growth (3eme-Cru) Grand Cru estate in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Their wines are typically composed of approximately 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot; matured for 14-16 months in 80-100% new French Oak barrels.

Castello Banfi 1997 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.

Château Siran 2000 Margaux

Classic right-bank Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from the renowned appellation of Margaux.

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.

Châ​teau Marquis de Terme 1996 Margaux 4eme-Cru

Châ​teau Marquis De Terme, from the famed appellation of Margaux, was ranked as a 4th-Growth (4eme-Cru) Grand Cru estate in the famed 1855 Classification of the Médoc. Today the château is still owned by the Seneclauze family, who purchased it in 1935.

A classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the iconic left-bank Bordeaux appellation of Margaux; matured for 18 months in 50% new French oak barrels. 

Col d'Orcia 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. 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.

Château Duhart-Milon 1970 Pauillac 4eme-Cru / Baron de Rothschild Lafite

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Duhart-Milon is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located close to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Duhart-Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Lafite) family in 1962 - briefly thereafter renamed Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild.

This wine is a classic left bank Bordeaux-blend of 60-80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20-35% Merlot: matured for 14 months in 50% new oak. 

Château Cos Labory 1970 Saint-Estèphe 5eme-Cru 3x75cl

Château Cos Labory is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is typically a fairly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe.; matured in oak barriques for approximately 18 months.

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

Château Camensac 1989 Haut-Médoc 5eme-Cru 2x75cl

From the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc, Château Camensac is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, matured for 14-18 months in 60% new French oak. 

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

Château Pichon Longueville 'Réserve de la Comtesse de Lalande' 2003 Pauillac 2eme-Cru

Located in the left-bank appellation of Pauillac, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande (aka Chateau Pichon Lalande) is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Réserve de la Comtesse de Lalande, renamed Réserve de Pichon Comtesse since 2017, is the second-wine of Chateau Pichon Lalande and is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend.

Château Cantemerle 2016 Haut-Médoc 5eme-Cru

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

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (50-60%), left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Aged in 40-50% new French oak barrels for 12-16 months.

Château de Malle 1990 Sauternes 2ème-Cru

Château de Malle was ranked as a Second Growth Premier Cru (2ème-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.

Capanna 2003 Rosso di Montalcino 3x75cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino; aged for two years in cask and 6 months in bottle.

Established as a DOC in 1983, Rosso di Montalcino must be made from 100% Sangiovese (locally known as Sangioveto Grosso) and carries many similar characteristics of the great Brunello di Montalcino, except it is required to be matured for a lesser period of time in oak barrels- a minimum of 12 months. 

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

Château Guiraud 1981 Sauternes 1er-Cru

From the appellation of Sauternes, Château Guiraud 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 the white wine grapes 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.

Château Cissac 1975 Haut-Médoc

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc; Aged for 18-20 months in 30-40% new French oak. 

The Cru Bourgeois estate of Château Cissac has been in the hands of the Vialard family since 1895 and is currently run by the 5th generation. The family also owns the neighbouring estate of Chateau du Breuil.

Château Bastor-Lamontagne 1986 Sauternes

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of the white wine grapes 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.

Château Bastor-Lamontagne Sauternes is matured in 1/3 new wood for 12 months. 

Château Sociando-Mallet 2009 Haut-Médoc

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.

Cellier Des Chartreux Chevalier d'Anthelme 2005 Côtes-du-Rhône 150cl

Côtes-du-Rhône is one of the regional appellations in France's Rhône Valley. The wines are made up of a blend dominated by either Syrah or Grenache.

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.

Ets Saint Ferdinand 1962 Gevrey-Chambertin

Pinot Noir from 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. 

Enrico Serafino 1952 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.

The Enrico Serafino winery was founded as a wine business in 1878 in the small town of Canale in Piedmont, right in the town centre. The winery has now been in operation continuously in its original location for more than 140 years. 

Château Chasse-Spleen 2003 Moulis-en-Médoc

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot from the appellation of Moulis-en-Médoc, located uphill from neighbouring Margaux; Matured in French Oak barrels for 12-18 months.

The histories of Cru Bourgeois estates Château Gressier Grand Poujeaux and Château Chasse-Spleen have been intertwined for over 2 centuries including a series of mergers and separations.

Château Pédesclaux 2008 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

Château Pédesclaux was recognised as a 5th Growth (5ème Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The estate is planted to 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc and 3% Petit Verdot - a ratio in which the wine can expect to follow with slight annual vintage variation. 

A classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from the Bordeaux left-bank appellation of Pauillac.