January 2025 Auction

Louis Jadot 1996 Marsannay

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Marsannay.

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.

Louis Gisselbrecht 'Cuvee Aurore' Riesling 1990 Alsace 2x75cl

Semi-sweet Riesling 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.

Les Arums de Lagrange 2016 Bordeaux Blanc

From the appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Lagrange is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

First released in 1996, Les Arums de Lagrange is a white wine from the estate and one of the very first white wines in the Médoc to be vinified in barrel. The wine is made from a Sauvignon blanc dominant blend with Sémillon from the regional appellation of Bordeaux.

Today Château Lagrange is owned by the Japanese liquor giant Suntory. Confusingly there is an unrelated estate of the same name located in the appellation of Pomerol.

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.

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.

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.

Lacrima lui Ovidiu Vin Special Licoros Murfatlar, Romania

Known as the only fortified wine in Romania, Lacrima lui Ovidiu (Ovidius’s Tears) is a unique sweet white wine made from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Muscat Ottonel grapes from the Murfatlar sub-region of Romania: aged for 5 years in oak barrels. 

This wine is also produced in a red and rosé version.

La Fourcesienne 'Rare' Vin de Liqueur de Gascogne a l'Ancienne 50cl

A sweet, liqueur white wine made by mixing grapes and young Armagnac from Gascony, France. 

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.

Lustau En Rama Fino Sherry 50cl

Fino sherry is a very crisp and dry style, \"biologically\" aged under a crust of yeast for a distinctively tangy taste.

En Rama sherries are Fino and Manzanilla sherry which are have only the very lightest of fining prior to bottling, thereby preserving their full flor characteristics and delivering flavour profiles which are slightly different year on year.

Bottled Spring 2017.

Las Mercedes del Cabriel Bobal 2019 Utiel-Requena, Valencia

Red wine made from 100% Bobal grapes from the Utiel-Requena wine region of the larger Valencia region in eastern Spain: aged for 9 months in new French oak followed by 12 months in old oak. 

One of 2400 bottles. 

Luis Felipe Edwards 'Signature Series' Reserva Viognier 2021 Colchagua Valley

Viognier from the Colchagua Valley wine region in central Chile.

Louis Bernard 2001 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.

Lindisfarne Mead England 35cl

Mead is known as the world's oldest alcoholic drink. It is a honey-wine made by fermenting honey mixed with water, and sometimes with added ingredients such as fruits, spices, grains, or hops.

This mead comes from the holy island of Lindisfarne off the coast of Northumberland in the north-east of England.

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.