January 2025 Auction

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.

Weingut Sankt-Urbans-hof 'Leiwener Klostergarten' Riesling Eiswein 1983 Mosel 37.5cl

Very sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Leiwener Klostergarten within Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

Ice wine or Eiswein, is a particularly decadent style of sweet wine, in which the grapes are left of their vines for an extended period of time, well into the winter, and are only picked - by hand and in the middle of the night - after a suitable period of constant cold temperatures.  The water content within the grapes thus freezes and the grapes are carefully pressed shortly after picking to draw only the sweet sugary pulp.

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.

Château la Tour de By 2000 Médoc

Cru Bourgeois wine from the regional appellation of Médoc.  A classic Bordeaux-blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot: matured for 12 months in French oak.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape circa 1980s

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations. Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

This wine is estimated to have been bottled in the 1980s.

Castello Banfi 2002 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 Cissac 1996 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.

Castello Banfi 2005 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.

Castello Banfi 2017 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.

Chateau St.Georges 2012 Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion

A classic Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Saint-Émilion.

Saint-Émilion is located in the Libournais district of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Merlot is the primary grape variety used in the wines blended with Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used.

Churchill's 'Quinta Da Agua Alta' 1995 Vintage Port

1995 vintage Port from the house of Churchill's.

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. 

Churchill’s was originally founded in 1981 by John Graham and his two brothers, Anthony and William of the renowned Graham's Port family who have produced wine from the Douro Valley for over 200 years. It was the first new Port Wine Company to be established in over 50 years. A total of only eleven vintages have been declared by Churchill's since its first in 1982.

Château Troplong Mondot 1964 Saint-Émilion 1er-Grand Cru

Merlot dominant (85-90%), right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Premier Grand Cru Classé B estate of Château Troplong Mondot within the appellation of Saint-Émilion; Matured for approximately 18-24 months in 75% new oak barrels.

The wine of Château Troplong Mondot is made from a blend of approximately; 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Saint-Émilion is located in the Libournais district of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Merlot is the primary grape variety used in the wines blended with Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

Casa Del Cervo 1995 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.

Ceretto Bricco Asili 'Faset' 1995 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.

Bricco Asili Bernardot 1995 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.

Château Peyrabon 1983 Haut-Médoc 150cl

Cru Bourgeois, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend from Châ​teau Semeillan within the Bordeaux sub-regional appellation of Haut-Médoc (Upper Medoc).

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.

Comte de Robart 'Cuvée de Réserve' NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from the house of Comte de Robart.

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.

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.

Château De Valois 1990 Pomerol

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Pomerol.

Pomerol is one of the big names in Bordeaux though is the smallest of the major appellations of the city. Located in the Right Bank, the appellation has no official classification but is considered one of the world’s most revered wine regions. The region is famed for its age-worthy Merlot-based wines typically made from 100% Merlot or blended with Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

Châ​teau Meyney 2003 Saint-Estèphe

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Saint-Estèphe; Matured for 16-24 months in an average of 30-50% new French oak.

Château Meyney's vines have an average age of 35 to 40 years and it also produces a second wine named, Prieur de Meyney.

Cockburn's 'Quinta Dos Canais' 2007 Vintage Port

2007 vintage Port from Cockburns 300 hectare vineyard, Quinta dos Canais.

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. 

Cockburn’s is one of the greatest names in Port, established by Scotsman Robert Cockburn in 1815, who returned to Portugal after first visiting the country as a soldier.

Clos Manou 2016 Médoc

A classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from the regional appellation of Médoc.

This 2016 vintage is made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 

Croft 'Quinta da Roeda' 1997 Vintage Port

1997 single-estate, Vintage Port from Croft's renowned vineyards at Quinta da Roeda. 

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. 

Founded in 1588 by John Croft of Yorkshire, Croft is one of the most well known and respected of all Port houses which is still active today

Ceretto 'Asij' 1994 Barbaresco

Nebbiolo from the renowned Piedmont region of Italy.

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.

Conti Capponi 1964 Chianti Classico 2x72cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the iconic wine-region of Chianti in the heart of Tuscany.

Chianti Classico wines must contain a minimum of 80% of Sangiovese. The remainder can be made from native grapes such as Canaiolo or Colorino, as well as international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Wines made only from Sangiovese have been permitted since 1996.

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

Château La Tour de Mons 1988 Margaux

Merlot dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the single, walled vineyard of Château La Tour de Mons; Matured for 12 months in French oak. 

Château La Tour de Mons is a Cru Bourgeois estate in the famed appellation of Margaux. The vineyard is planted to; 61% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc- a ratio in which the wine is roughly expected to follow with slight vintage variation.

Weingut Heinz Karl 'Kestener-Paulinsberg' Riesling Spätlese 1992 Mosel

Riesling from the single vineyard, Paulinsberg, by the village of Kesten in Germany's famous Mosel wine region, which also includes the Saar and Ruwer tributaries.

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.

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

Châ​teau Meyney 2017 Saint-Estèphe

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Saint-Estèphe; Matured for 16-24 months in an average of 30-50% new French oak.

Château Meyney is one of the oldest properties in the Médoc with vines of an average age of 35 to 40 years. The estate was bought by the Crédit Agricole subsidiary, CA Grands Crus in 2004.

A blend of approximatley; 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot.