January 2025 Auction

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. 

Domaine Cachat Ocquidant 'Les Madonnes' Vieille Vigne 2015 Ladoix

Old vine Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Ladoix, located in the north of the subregion of the Côte-de-Beaune: aged for 11 months in 40% new oak barrels. 

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.

Domaine Chanzy Clos De La Fortune 2002 Bouzeron

Bouzeron is produced from the grape variety Aligoté, and Bouzeron AOC is the only communal-level Burgundy appellation for Aligoté-based wines. The AOC regulations require 100% Aligoté for Bouzeron.

Domaine Chanzy has a historic presence in Bouzeron, and owns and operates an 80-hectare vineyard spread over the three Burgundy principal regions.

Domaine De La Trappe 'Lucien Borgeaud' Muscat Staoueli, Algeria circa 1930s

Mature Muscat from Algeria, North Africa.

Domaine De La Trappe was purchased in 1904 by the Borgeaud family. 

Note- this is no vintage date noted. We estimate this to be circa 1930s or earlier. 

We are unable to confirm if this is a sweet or dry wine, due to the good clarity and it's age we assume this is sweet. 

Ancre Hill Estates Orange Wine 2020 Wales

Orange Wine made from the white wine grape, Albarino produced in Monmouth, Wales: aged for 10 months in old Austrian oak. 

Orange wines, also known as skin contact wines or amber wines, are a type of white wine which is made in much the same way as a red wine. The grape skins are not removed as is the typical white wine making process which can drastically change the common expected flavour and makes the wine colour darker, orange and/or cloudy. Orange wines are known to divide opinion.

Assorted Bonnezeaux Chenin Blanc 2x75cl

Bonnezeaux is a renowned appellation for sweet white wine produced from Chenin Blanc grapes within the Anjou district in the western Loire Valley of France.

Produced in much the same process as Sauternes, the grapes are affected by botrytis cinerea (aka \"Noble Rot\") which inflicts dehydration and thus a concentration of the sugary pulp which is then pressed and fermented.

• Louis Beauchant Duroc 1971 Bonnezeaux
• Domaine de la Petite Croix 'Vieilles Vignes' 1998 Bonnezeaux 

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

Domaine de la Butte 'Perrieres' 2014 Bourgueil

Single vineyard 100% Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley appellation of Bourgueil.

Bourgueil wine is made from the Cabernet Franc grape variety, which is locally called Cabernet Breton. Up to 10% of the wine can also be made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Dynamic Vines 'Vi de Taula' Els Jelpins 2017 Spain 2x75cl

Els Jelipins is a seriously old vine red wine blend of Montònega and Sumoll grapes: aged for 30 months in old oak vats.

Sumoll and Montònega are rare and scarcely planted grape varieties that is native to Spain.

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

Alessandria Silvio 1971 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.

Andrea Battaglio 1971 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.

Delhaize Cuvee Prestige Sec 2015 Chablis

Chardonnay from the iconic French appellation of Chablis.

Chablis is located in northern Burgundy and is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing world renowned cool-climate Chardonnay. Compared to other Burgundian Chardonnays, Chablis wines typically have little or no oak influence- though many of the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines receive some maturation in oak barrels.

Domaine La Soumade 'Cuvee Prestige' Rasteau 2000 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Grenache dominant blend (80%) from the village of Rasteau in the southern Rhône Valley regional appellation of Côtes du Rhône Villages

Since 2009, Rasteau has been officially recognised as an appellation in its own right.

Ascheri Giacomo Fu Matteo 1971 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 1969 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.

Domaine Pieretti 'Vin Doux Naturel' 2013 Muscat du Cap Corse

Created in 1993, the Muscat du Cap Corse wine region located in Corsica, France produces sweet wines made from Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains .

Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) is a historic naturally sweet, lightly fortified wines made from red or white grapes by stopping the fermentation process halfway through by adding grape spirits.

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

Dow's Finest Reserve Port / Harrods

A Reserve Port from the house of Dow's, bottled for Harrods.

Reserve Port (originally called Vintage Character Port until 2002) is made from a blend of vintages that follow much the same maturation processes for either Ruby or Tawny Ports, but with more freedom for the winemakers to experiment and blend different wines and from different years to achieve their desired character and flavour profiles.

One of the great houses of Port- the name Dow has been associated with quality Port wine from the vineyards of the Upper Douro Valley for over two centuries.

Domaine Darviot-Perrin Les Magnys 2007 Bourgogne

White wine from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (aka Burgundy).

Altare Giovanni 1964 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.

Domaine Du Devoy 1985 Lirac

From the appellation of Lirac in France's Southern Rhone valley, the red wines are blends which must contain a minimum 40% Grenache, minimum 25% Syrah and Mourvedre (together), Carignan and a maximum 10% of Cinsault.

Domaine Combarel 1997 Saint-Chinian

A red wine blend from Saint-Chinian, the oldest wine producing region of the Languedoc in Southern France.

The main grape varieties used in the Saint-Chinian AOC are: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.

Domaine des Aubuisières 'Cuvée de Perruches' 2012 Vouvray 2x75cl

Chenin Blanc from the single vineyard of Le Marigny in the Loire Valley appellation of Vouvray.

The Vouvray wine region, located in the Loire Valley's Touraine district, is famed for its white wine made almost exclusively from the Chenin Blanc grape. Various styles: sweet, dry, still and sparkling are permitted in the region. Other than Chenin Blanc, the lesser-known and rarely seen Arbois grape is also permitted. Chenin Blanc is also known as Pineau de la Loire in Loire and Steen in South Africa. 

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

Domaine de la Motte Moelleux 1990 Coteaux du Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire 6x75cl

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the parish of Rochefort-sur-Loire in the Anjou commune of the Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

The wines of Coteaux du Layon are made from grapes that are very ripe, sun-dried on the vine, or affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine. 

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

Domaine Thenac Deux Moulins 'Moelleux' 1998 Cotes de Bergerac 2x75cl

Sweet (Moelleux) white wine produced in the historic Bergerac region of southwest France which is a blend of Sémillon with Sauvignon blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, to which Ugni Blanc, Ondenc and Chenin blanc are sometimes added.

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

Antinori Santa Cristina 1970 Chianti Classico 4x75cl

Sangiovese dominant blend from the iconic wine-region of Chianti in the heart of Tuscany. Classed as a Chianti Classico Riserva, this wine must have been aged for a minimum of 24 months including 3 months of bottle ageing.

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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Assorted Sherry 4x50cl

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.

This lot contains the following;

• Harveys Fino Sherry 50cl - 15%
• 2 x Barbadillo Amontillado Sherry Bottled for Tesco 50cl- 18.5%
• Barbadillo Cream Sherry Bottled for Tesco 50cl - 18%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 4 bottles applied to this lot.