January 2025 Auction

Cockburn's 1970 Vintage Port 2x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Cockburns.

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.

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

Clos des Papes 1986 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 3x75cl

1986 vintage from Clos des Papes- one of the most sought-after and highly regarded producers in 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.

Selected for the Wine Society, UK.

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

Château Musar 1990 Bekaa Valley 3x75cl

Château Musar Red is a blend comprising of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; Aged in French oak for 12 months. 

Château Musar was created in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In recent years Château Musar has become the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Today the Chateau is one of the leading wineries increasing wide-spread recognition of Lebanon's wines and wine-history.

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

Château de Beaucastel 'Vielles Vignes' 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2x75cl

Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations. The white wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are blends typically dominated by Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc with various other native grape varieties.

Beaucastel's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is an old-vine blend of 80% Roussanne with varying quantities of Grenache Blanc, Picardan, Bourboulenc and Clairette; 20-30% of the wine is matured briefly in small oak barrels for 8 months. 

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

Château Léoville-Barton 1947 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru

An incredibly old 1947 vintage from Château Léoville-Barton.

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.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

Château​ Branaire-Ducru 1966 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru

From the famed Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Branaire-Ducru (sometimes referred to simply as Château Branaire) is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

​The wine is a typical left-bank Bordeaux-blend featuring a high dominance of Cabernet Sauvignon, approximately 25% Merlot and tiny portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; matured for a minimum of 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels.

Cockburn's 1970 Vintage Port 2x75cl

1970 vintage Port from the house of Cockburns.

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.

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

Château Brane-Cantenac 1983 Margaux 2ème-Cru 2x75cl

Château ​Brane-Cantenac is a 2nd Growth (2ème Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40-60%), Merlot (35-55%) and Cabernet Franc (5-10%); matured in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Brane-Cantenac has been producing wine since the 17th century-initially under the name of Domaine Guilhem H. Hostei. It has since belonged to the Lurton family since 1920. The estate also produces a second wine named Baron de Brane, also a label named Château Notton, and a regional Margaux.

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

Château Musar 1975 Bekaa Valley

Château Musar Red is a blend comprising of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; Aged in French oak for 12 months. 

Château Musar was created in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In recent years Château Musar has become the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Today the Chateau is one of the leading wineries increasing wide-spread recognition of Lebanon's wines and wine-history.

Château De Valois 2000 Pomerol 6x75cl

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. 

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

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste Saint Guirons 1958 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; aged for approximately 18 months in 50% new oak barriques. 

As is common with historic Bordeaux properties, this Chateau has gone through a number of name changes from, Grand-Puy Saint-Guirons, Saint Guirons-Lacoste to Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

Château De Valois 2000 Pomerol 6x75cl

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. 

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

Château Léoville-Barton 1947 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru

An incredibly old 1947 vintage from Château Léoville-Barton.

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.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

Château Guiraud 1967 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 Le Bon Pasteur 1982 Pomerol 5x75cl

Classic Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the renowned 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. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 5 bottles applied to this lot.

Cos d'Estournel 1966 St-Estephe 2eme-Cru 2x75cl

From 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.

Their wine is typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60-65%) and Merlot (35-40%), with newer vintages including small volumes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

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

Carruades de Lafite 1999 Pauillac

From the Pauillac appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc - prior to sister-estate Mouton-Rothschild's promotion in 1973 - Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.

Carruades de Lafite is the second-wine from Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, with the grapes sourced from neighbouring vineyards and the wine featuring a blend of 50-70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30-50% Merlot and 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Matured for 15-20 months in new oak barrels. 

Château Rieussec 1996 Sauternes 1er-Cru 4x75cl

Once belonging to the Carmelite monks in Langon, the renowned Château Rieussec is now owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), since they purchased the estate in 1984. Chateau Rieussec 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 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.

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

Château Lynch-Bages 1970 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the appellation of Pauillac, Château Lynch-Bages is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc.

The Château Lynch-Bages wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (60-80%), left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for a period of 15-18 months in 50-75% new French oak barrels. 

Château De Valois 2000 Pomerol 6x75cl

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. 

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

Château Talbot 1997 St-Julien 4eme-Cru 150cl

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Château Talbot is typically a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; Aged for approximately 18 months in small oak barriques (50% new).

Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is renowned for its consistency and ageing ability.

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 Laville Haut-Brion 1963 Graves Blanc 1er-Cru

Located in the Bordeaux appellation of Pessac-Léognan, Château Laville Haut-Brion was the white wine of the renowned Château La Mission Haut-Brion. The estate is widely regarded as being on par with the five prestigious 1st-Growth estates as ranked in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc; itself ranked within the Classification of Graves 1959.

Château Laville Haut-Brion is now known as Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc. It is a dry white wine of Sémillon dominance with Sauvignon Blanc; matured in 40-65% new French Oak barrels for approximately 13 to 16 months.

Châ​teau Lascombes 1961 Margaux 2eme-Cru

Château Lascombes is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is often considered a \"Super Second\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend, typically with a large Merlot composition; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Château de Fargues 1967 Sauternes

Château de Fargues is a historic estate which has been owned by the Lur-Saluces family since 1472. Low yielding vines and small, quality production has placed the Château amongst the great Sauternes producers. 

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of 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 Talbot 1966 St-Julien 4eme-Cru

One of the most recognisable wine estates in Bordeaux, Château Talbot is typically a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc; Aged for approximately 18 months in small oak barriques (50% new).

Château Talbot is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is renowned for its consistency and ageing ability.

Château Musar 1970 Bekaa Valley

Château Musar Red is a blend comprising of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; Aged in French oak for 12 months. 

Château Musar was created in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In recent years Château Musar has become the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Today the Chateau is one of the leading wineries increasing wide-spread recognition of Lebanon's wines and wine-history.

This 1970 vinage was recorked in 1991.

Château Musar 1986 Bekaa Valley

Château Musar Red is a blend comprising of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley; Aged in French oak for 12 months. 

Château Musar was created in 1930 by Gaston Hochar. In recent years Château Musar has become the first producer in Lebanon to achieve organic certification for its vineyards. Today the Chateau is one of the leading wineries increasing wide-spread recognition of Lebanon's wines and wine-history.

Château de Pommard 'Clos Marey-Monge Monopole' 2014 Pommard 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Pommard, in the Côte-d'Or.

Château de Pommard's Clos Marey-Monge Monopole is their signature wine made from a blend of all seven vineyards of the Clos and aged for approximately 20 months in 30% new french oak barrels.

Created in 1937, the Pommard wine region, known for it's powerful and full- bodied wine, is located Côte de Beaune sub-region of Burgundy, immediately next to neighbouring Volnay. The region is home to over 25 Premier Cru vineyards and produces red wine only made from Pinot Noir grapes. Regulations allow for up to 15% of Chardonnay, Pinot blanc and Pinot gris as accessory grapes- although this is rarely utilised. 

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

Château de Reignac 'Balthus' 2007 Bordeaux-Supérieur 6x75cl

Balthus is made from 100% Merlot from the regional appellation of Bordeaux-Supérieur: aged in new French oak barrels for 19 months. 

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

Château Haut-Bages Libéral 1986 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 3x75cl

From the appellation of Pauillac, Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic right-bank Bordeaux blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot; matured for 16 months in 40% new French Oak barrels.

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

Cayuse Vineyards 'En Cerise Vineyard' Syrah 2013 Walla Walla Valley

Syrah from the single vineyard of En Cerise within the Walla Walla Valley AVA located in the larger Columbia Valley region of Washington, USA: matured for 18 months in 15-20% new French oak barrels.

The 10 acre En Cerise Vineyard, which translates to Cherry vineyard, was planted in 1998 and was previoulsy a cherry orchard.

Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 1999 McLaren Vale

Astralis is an iconic wine made from 100% old-vine, single vineyard Shiraz (syrah); matured for approximately 18 months in 100% new French Oak barrels.

Founded in 1989, Clarendon Hills is a small but renowned family-run winery specialising in single vineyard wines.