January 2025 Auction

La Bastide Saint Vincent 2015 Gigondas 2x75cl

Grenache dominant blend from the classic Southern-Rhône appellation of Gigondas.

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

Abbazia Dell' Annunziata Ratti 1969 Barolo 3x72cl

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.

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

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV Champagne

A non-vintage Champagne from the House of Louis Roederer.

Brut Premier is made from Louis Roedere's signature blend of around 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.

Founded in 1776, the Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. 

Assorted Sweet German White Wine 3x75cl

A selection of sweet white wines from Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Louis Guntrum 'Oppenheim Herrenberg' Riesling Auslese 2007 Rheinhessen 9.5%
• August Ziegler 'Gimmeldinger Meerspinne' Scheurebe Kabinett 1998 Pfalz 10.5%
• Weingut Weritz 'Kiedricher Sandgrub' Riesling Spatlese 1989 Rheinhessen 8.5%

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

Assorted 1990s LBV Port 2x75cl

Late Bottled Vintage Port (often referred to simply as LBV) is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for between four and six years in wood.  Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

This lot contains;

• Graham's 1991 LBV Port
• Taylor's 1990 LBV Port

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

Altesino 1989 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.

Lustau 'Añada' 2000 Vintage Sherry 50cl

2000 vintage sweet Sherry which has been made from Palomino grapes and matured for 17 years in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks following a static, oxidative ageing. 

Sherry is exclusively produced in the region of Jerez, Spain. It is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez.

One of 5700 bottles.

Assorted White Wine Alsace 3x75cl

Three white wines from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

• Hugel 'Tradition' Muscat 1997 Alsace - 12.5%
• Trimbach 'Cuvee Des Seigneurs De Ribeaupierre' Gewurtztramier 2011 Alsace 14.5%
• Cave De Turckheim 'Reserve' Gewurtztramier 2003 Alsace 13.5%

The renowned Alsace wine region located in Eastern France, is home to aromatic white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace and Pinot Gris. A small amount of red wine is also produced in the region, mostly from Pinot Noir grapes. The wines are permitted to be made in a dry or sweet style. The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually.

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

Assorted 1980s German Auslese White Wine x3

Sweet, single vineyard white wine from Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Weingut Schales 'Dalsheimer Burdel' Siegerrebe Auslese 1986 Rheinhessen - 9%
• Weingut Johannisberg 'Winkler Hasensprung' Riesling Auslese 1983 Rheingau
• Peter JOs. Hauth 'Bernkasteler Schlobberg' Riesling Auslese 1983 MOsel - 

Auslese is a term used for a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content, some of which have may have been affected by noble rot. The wines can also ben made and labelled as Auslese Trocken, which indicates a dry style. 

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

Assorted Australian 2000s Shiraz 3x75cl

A selection of Shiraz from various regions and producers within Australia. 

This lot contains the following;

• Journey's End 'Arrival' Shiraz 2004 McLaren Vale - 14.5%
• Lock Keepers 'Reserve' Shiraz 2022 South Eastern Australia - 13.5%
• Little Giant Shiraz 2021 Barossa Valley -14.5%

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

Assorted Rioja Reserva 3x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 36 months including 12 months in oak barrels.

This lot contains the following;

• Bodegas Riojanas 'Vina Albina' 1989 Rioja Reserva 12%
• Bodegas Berberana 1988 Rioja Reserve 12.5%
• Juan Ramon Madris 'Reserva de Familia' 1995 Rioja Reserva 13%

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. 

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

Arione 1979 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.

Abbazia S. Gaudenzio 1961 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.

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Arana' 1973 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the famed Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 5 years including a minimum of 24 months in oak barrels.

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today. Viña Arana is a blend of 95% tempranillo and 5% mazuelo and is matured for three years in oak and two years in bottle.

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. 

Viña Arana is a blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo and is matured for three years in oak and two years in bottle.

La Réserve de Léoville-Barton 2021 Saint-Julien

Château Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. It is now one of only two chateau's from the 1855 Classification of the Medoc that remains in the hands of the same family that owned it at the time it was classified.

La Reserve De Leoville Barton is the second-wine of Château Léoville-Barton and is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in previously used oak barrels for 16-18 months.

Alvear Pedro Ximenez Dulce Viejo 1927 Montilla-Moriles

This sweet wine from the mountainous region of Montilla Moriles, located in northern Andalusia, Spain, is made in much the same styles and processes as Sherry, though unlike sherry it is not fortified. 100% Pedro Ximénez grapes are dried in the sun, then left to age in a tradition system of soleras and criaderas.

Luigi Giordano 1988 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.

Luigi Bosca & Figli Il Re Dei Vini 1961 Barolo

A 1961 vintage Barolo from Luigi Bosca & Figli.

Barolo wines must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes.

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.

Lucien Albrecht Gewurztraminer Reserve 2000 Alsace 2x75cl

Gewürztraminer from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

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

Laurent & Michel Dietrich Pinot Blanc 1992 Alsace 2x75cl

Pinot Blanc from the eastern French wine-region of Alsace.

The renowned Alsace wine region located in Eastern France, is home to aromatic white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace and Pinot Gris. A small amount of red wine is also produced in the region, mostly from Pinot Noir grapes. The wines are permitted to be made in a dry or sweet style. The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually.

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

Albert Bichot 2014 Pouilly-Fuisse

Chardonnay from the Burgundian appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé: aged for 8-9 months in 70% steel vats and 30% oak barrels. 

The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation was created in 1936 and exclusively produces white wines from 100% Chardonnay, often with a clear oak influence. Not to be confused with Burgundy's Pouilly-Fumé which is Sauvignon Blanc based.

Luigi Bosca & Figli 1964 Barolo Riserva Speciale

A 1974 vintage Barolo from Luigi Bosca & Figli.

Barolo wines must always be made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes.

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.

Assorted Tawny Port x2

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Grahams 20 Year Old Tawny Port 50cl / Bottled in 2005
• Dow's 10 Year Old Tawny Port 37.5cl / Bottled in 1994

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.

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

Assorted Sweet German White Wine 3x37.5cl

A selection of sweet white wines from Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Weinhaus Gustel Lutz 'Bechtolsheimer Hornberg' Riesling Eiswein1997 Germany 7.5%
• Ewald Drathen 'Bornheim Adelberg' Baccus Beerenauslese 1994 Rheinhessen 9%
• Darting Estate 'Weissburgunder' Eiswein 2004 Pfalz 6.5%

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

Langenbach 'Pudding Wine' Auslese 2006 Rheinhessen 2x75cl

A sweet white wine from Germany's Rheinhessen wine-region, south-west of Frankfurt.

Auslese is a term used for a semi-sweet or sweet style of German wine, made from individually-selected bunches of very ripe grapes based on their ripeness level and sugar content, some of which have may have been affected by noble rot. The wines can also be made and labelled as Auslese Trocken, which indicates a dry style. 

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

La Chapelle De Meyney 2012 Saint Estèphe

La Chapelle De Meyney is the second wine of Château Meyney

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend from the left-bank appellation of Saint Estèphe; This wine is aged for 12 French oak barrels. 

Lustau 'Añada' 2002 Vintage Sherry 50cl

2002 vintage sweet Sherry which has been made from Palomino grapes and matured for 17 years in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks following a static, oxidative ageing. 

Sherry is exclusively produced in the region of Jerez, Spain. It is made from three traditional white wine grapes only. The Palomino grape is the most commonly used along with Moscatel and Pedro Ximenez.

One of 5982 bottles.

La Moussière 'Alphonse Mellot' 2019 Sancerre Rouge

Pinot Noir from the iconic Loire Valley appellation of Sancerre.

The Sancerre wine region is located on the eastern side of France’s Loire Valley, in northwestern France, and wines from this region are commonly called Sancerre as well. Although famed for it's white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes which account for the majority of the region’s production, small amounts of red wine are also produced from 100% pinot noir. 

António Bernardino Paulo da Silva 'Reserva Tinto' 1984 Colares, Portugal

Red wine made from old vine 100% Ramisco grapes from the small Portugese wine region of Colares.

António Bernardino Paulo da Silva is one of the oldest and most renowned producers in the region making wines from old, ungrafted vines and with rare grape varieties such as this. 

Le Prince De Courthezon 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-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. 

André Lurton 'Cuvee des Lions de la Louvière' Selection de Grains Nobles 1989 Graves Superieur Blanc

Sweet white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Graves Superieur (Graves Supérieures) appellation in Bordeaux. 

The grapes for this wine were affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the most incredible sweet wine. Sélections de Grains Nobles wines must have a specific high sugar content when harvested and can only be sold after ageing for 18 months.

Louis Jadot 1996 Rully

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Rully.

Founded in 1859 in Beaune, Louis Jadot is one of the most prestigious vignerons in all of Burgundy. This wine was matured for 18 months in 1/3 new barrels from the Louis Jadot cooperage.