January 2025 Auction

Joseph Perrier 'Esprit de Victoria' Rosé 2010 Vintage Champagne

2010 vintage Rosé Champagne from the house of Joseph Perrier.

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.

Joseph Voillot 'Les Pézerolles' 2009 Pommard 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier-Cru vineyard of Les Pézerolles, located to the north-east of the Burgundian appellation of Pommard.

Created in 1937, the Pommard wine region, known for it's powerful and full- bodied wine, is located Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy, immediately next to neighbouring Volnay. The region is home to over 25 Premier Cru vineyards and produces red wine only made from Pinot Noir grapes. Regulations allow for up to 15% of Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris as accessory grapes- although this is rarely utilised. 

Jean Claude Boisset 1984 Beaune

1982 vintage Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Beaune within the subregion of the Côte-de-Beaune.

From négociant Jean Claude Boisset.

Kay Brothers \"Amery Vineyards\" Block 6 Shiraz 1998 McLaren Vale

Shiraz from the McLaren Vale, located just south of Adelaide: matured for over 24 months in American oak casks.

Kay Brothers is a family owned estate founded in 1890 by brothers Herbert & Frederick Kay- making it the oldest winery still in operation in McLaren Vale. Their wines are produced in small batches using the original open fermenters, hand plunging and our heritage 1928 basket press.

José Maria da Fonseca 1988 Moscatel de Setúbal

A very mature sweet, fortified dessert wine from Portugal's Setúbal peninsula located just south of Lisbon; primiparity made from the white wine grape Muscat blended with the Boal and Malvasia grape varieties and matured in used oak until bottling. 

James Irvine Grand Merlot 1987 Eden Valley

Merlot from Australia's Eden Valley, located just north of Adelaide.

Grand Merlot is the flagship wine of the James Irvine estate, typically matured for around 2 years in oak barrels prior to release. 

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Korona Birtok 'Szamorodni' Szaraz 1996 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.

J. Boulard 'Le Patrimoine' Reserve 2008 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

A blend of Grenache dominance with Syrah and Mourvedre from the southern Rhône Valley regional appellation of Côtes du Rhône Villages: aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.