January 2025 Auction

Les Forts de Latour 1982 Pauillac 6x75cl

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

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

Stella di Campalto 'Bosco' 2018 Brunello di Montalcino 300cl

Single vineyard, 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.

The San Giuseppe Winery takes its name from the sharecropping estate established by Giuseppe Martelli in 1910. Abandoned in 1940, the estate was acquired by the Stella Viola di Campalto in 1992.

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Salon Cuvée ‘S’ Le Mesnil Blanc-de-Blancs Brut 1983 Vintage Champagne

1983 vintage Champagne from the House of Salon's famed Le Mesnil vineyard.

Salon is a unique champagne. A single terroir, a single cru and a single grape variety. It is produced only in exceptional years (there were only 37 releases in the entirety of the 20th century).

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

Sergio Zenato 1990 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 10x75cl

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.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

Krug 'Private Cuvée' Extra Sec 1955 Vintage Champagne

An incredibly old 1955 vintage champagne from the renowned house of Krug.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. While the house is headquartered in Reims, a new winery is being developed at the Clos d'Ambonnay site and is due to open in 2023. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Leroy 2018 Bourgogne Blanc 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy).

Founded by François Leroy in 1868 in the village of Auxey-Duresses, Leroy is both a négociant house and a Domaine. The Domaine (established in 1988) bottles have red capsules while Maison Leroy wines have white capsules.

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

Stonyridge 'Larose' 2008 Waiheke Island 12x75cl

Bordeaux-style blend from New Zealand's Waiheke Island, which is located near Auckland and is the third most populous island in New Zealand.

Stonyridge was founded in 1981 in the Onetangi Valley. Specializing in Bordeaux-style reds, the vineyard's most famous wine is its Stonyridge Larose.

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

L.A Montoy 1903 Beaune-Les-Avaux 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1903 vintage Pinot Noir from the Premier-Cru vineyard of  Les Avaux, within the Burgundian appellation of Beaune.

Krug Brut 1996 Vintage Champagne

1996 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Krug is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Krug Brut 1996 Vintage Champagne

1996 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Krug is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Krug Brut 1996 Vintage Champagne

1996 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Krug is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Kanonkop 'Paul Sauer' 2015 Stellenbosch 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region; Matured for 24 months in new 225 litre French oak nevers.

Named after Paul Sauer, who was elected to Parliament in the same year that he became owner of Kanonkop. 

This 2015 vintage Paul Sauer marked South Africa's first 100-point wine which was awarded by Tim Atkin. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

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.

Krug Brut 1998 Vintage Champagne

1998 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Krug is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Kanonkop 'Paul Sauer' 2015 Stellenbosch 150cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region; Matured for 24 months in new 225 litre French oak nevers.

Named after Paul Sauer, who was elected to Parliament in the same year that he became owner of Kanonkop. 

This 2015 vintage Paul Sauer marked South Africa's first 100-point wine which was awarded by Tim Atkin. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc.

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.

Sandeman 1977 Vintage Port / Queen's Silver Jubilee 3x75cl

1977 Vintage Port from the renowned house of Sandeman. Bottled 1979. This is a special edition bottling to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on 6th February 1977.

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. 

The famous House of Sandeman was created in 1790 by Scotsman, George Sandeman and has continuously been making and shipping ports around the world for more than 200 years. Their famous logo featuring a caped man named \"The Don\" makes this the most well known brand of port in the world.

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

La Rioja Alta '890' 1970 Rioja Reserva 4x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

Le Potazzine 2014 Brunello di Montalcino 6x75cl

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 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Latour 2007 Batard-Montrachet Grand-Cru 2x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru Burgundian vineyard and appellation of Batard-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

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

Le Macchiole 'Messorio' 2003 Bolgheri 2x75cl

Messorio was first released with the 1994 vintage and is made from 100% Merlot from the Bolgheri wine region of Tuscany. It is aged for 14-20 months in 70-100% new French oak barrels. 

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

Louis Roederer Cristal 2002 Vintage Champagne

2002 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Les Forts de Latour 1977 Pauillac 2x75cl

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

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

Les Forts de Latour 2000 Pauillac

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

Krug 169eme Edition Grande Cuvee Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

This 169ème Édition is made from a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years, the youngest of which is from 2013, while the oldest dates back to 2000. Matured for around 7 years prior to being disgorged. 

The renowned Champagne house of Krug was founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 and has since been in the hands of the family for six generations. 

Le Petit Cheval 1991 St-Emilion

Le Petit Cheval is the 2nd wine from Château Cheval Blanc, a classified Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\" and rightly considered an equal to the First Growth wines of the Medoc, Château Cheval Blanc is undisputedly the top wine estate in the appellation of Saint-Emilion. In 2021 Château Cheval Blanc voluntary withdrew from the official Saint-Émilion classification system as they did not agree with the new classification specifications

A Cabernet Franc dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 12 months in 100% new oak barrels. 

Krug 'Private Cuvée' Extra Sec 1955 Vintage Champagne

An incredibly old 1955 vintage champagne from the renowned house of Krug.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. While the house is headquartered in Reims, a new winery is being developed at the Clos d'Ambonnay site and is due to open in 2023. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Krohn 1957 Colheita Port / Bottled 1978

1957 Colheita Port from the house of Krohn. Bottled in 1978.

Colheita Port is a single vintage-dated Tawny Port. It is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year.  However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for a minimum of seven years- although it is not uncommon that they are aged for much longer, as many as 50 to 100 years. 

Krohn Port House was founded in 1865 by two Norwegian cousins. Over the following 150 years, the firm built up an outstanding reputation for its cask-aged Ports, in particular its colheitas and single harvest tawnies. Today the port house produces a full range from White Port, Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny to old Colheitas. 

Krug 'Grande Cuvée' Brut NV Champagne Gift Set

Non-vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Krug Champagne is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

First created in 1843, Grande Cuvée is the flagship release from Krug, re-created every year, regardless of annual climate variations. Krug Grande Cuvée is a blend of over 120 different wines from more than 10 different years.

This lot contains two Champagne glasses. 

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

Krug '68ème Edition' Grande Cuvée Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

This 168ème Édition is made from a blend of over 120 wines from 10 different vintage years, the youngest dating from 2012 and the oldest from 1996. Matured for around 7 years prior to being disgorged. 

The renowned Champagne house of Krug was founded by Johann-Joseph Krug in 1843 and has since been in the hands of the family for six generations. 

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 1999 St-Julien 6x75cl

Named after one of the families who previously owned the estate, Sarget De Gruaud-Larose is the second wine from the 2nd-Growth (2eme-Cru) Saint-Julien estate, Château Gruaud-Larose.

Sarget is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and smaller volumes of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for 12-24 months in approximately a combination of new and used French oak. 

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

Stella Di Campalto 2012 Rosso di Montalcino

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. 

Les Pagodes de Cos 2016 Saint-Estèphe 2x75cl

Le Pagodes de Cos is the second wine of Cos d'Estournel in the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe. Cos d'Estournel is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is frequently referred to as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

The wine is made from a fairly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe.

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

Krug 'Private Cuvée' Brut Reserve NV Champagne

An incredibly old non-vintage champagne from the renowned house of Krug. We estimate this to be from around the 1960s.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. While the house is headquartered in Reims, a new winery is being developed at the Clos d'Ambonnay site and is due to open in 2023. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.