January 2025 Auction

Dom Pérignon 1970 Vintage Champagne

1970 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. It takes it's name from Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

Domaine Darviot-Perrin 1998 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the highly regarded Premier Cru climat of Santenots within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay, in the subregion of Côte de Beaune.

The Volnay AOC was created in 1937 and is a located in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy's Côte d'Or.  The appellation applies to red wine made from Pinot Noir although up to 15% of the white wine grape Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are permitted in the blends- although this is rarely utilised by producers. Almost 30 Premier Cru vineyards can be found within Volnay. 

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

Domaine Darviot-Perrin 1998 Volnay-Santenots 1er-Cru 5x75cl

Pinot Noir from the highly regarded Premier Cru climat of Santenots within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay.

The Volnay AOC was created in 1937 and is a located in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy's Côte d'Or.  The appellation applies to red wine made from Pinot Noir although up to 15% of the white wine grape Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are permitted in the blends- although this is rarely utilised by producers. Almost 30 Premier Cru vineyards can be found within Volnay. 

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

Domaine Jean Grivot 'Les Suchots' 1994 Vosne-Romanée 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Suchots in the Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

Domaine Jean Grivot is amongst the great names in Burgundian wine with a long history in Vosne-Romanée, dating back to the end of the 18th century.

The renowned Vosne-Romanée appellation is located in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits and famed for it's high quality wines made from Pinot Noir. Though most wines produced are 100% Pinot Noir, regulations allow for the addition of up to 15% of the white wine grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to be included, however this is rarely utilised by producers. Originally called Vosne until 1866 when Romanée was added paying homage to it's most famed vineyard- La Romanée. The area is also home to other prized Premier and Grand Cru vineyards: Romanée-Conti, La Grand Rue, La Tâche, Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

Dow's 1985 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1985 vintage Port from the house of Dow's. Bottled in 1987.

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. 

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.

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

Dom Pérignon 2003 Vintage Champagne / David Lynch

2003 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon. This is a limited edition release was designed by renowned film maker director David Lynch. 

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years.  Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards.

Dom Pérignon 2000 Vintage Champagne

2000 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. It takes it's name from Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

Dom Pérignon 2006 Vintage Champagne

2006 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. It takes it's name from Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

Domaine Gourt de Mautens 'Jérôme Bressy' 2003 Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rasteau 6x75cl

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.

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

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 1999 St-Julien 6x75cl

Named after one of the families who previously owned the estate, Sarget De Gruaud-Larose is the second wine from the 2nd-Growth (2eme-Cru) Saint-Julien estate, Château Gruaud-Larose.

Sarget is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and smaller volumes of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for 12-24 months in approximately a combination of new and used French oak. 

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

Dom Pérignon 2004 Vintage Champagne

2004 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. It takes it's name from Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

Stella Di Campalto 2012 Rosso di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino; aged for two years in cask and 6 months in bottle.

Established as a DOC in 1983, Rosso di Montalcino must be made from 100% Sangiovese (locally known as Sangioveto Grosso) and carries many similar characteristics of the great Brunello di Montalcino, except it is required to be matured for a lesser period of time in oak barrels- a minimum of 12 months. 

Dom Pérignon 2004 Vintage Champagne

2004 vintage Champagne from Moët & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Pérignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards. It takes it's name from Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 'Telegramme' 2002 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 6x75cl

This is the second label from Vieux Telegraphe and is known as “Telegramme”.

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.

The vineyards of Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe are located on the celebrated plateau, La Crau, where vines have an average age of sixty years. Vieux Télégraphe has been owned by the Brunier family since 1891 and is one of the most renowned estates in the Southern Rhône Valley.

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

Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) 'Réserve Spéciale' 1990 Pauillac 3x75cl

From the Pauillac appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.

This bottle of Domaine Barons De Rothschild (Lafite) \"Reserve Speciale\" is made from grapes grown on younger vines within the historic vineyards of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild.

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

Domaine Arnaud Ente 2009 Volnay-Santenots-du-Milieu 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru climat of Santenots-Du-Milieu within the classic Burgundian appellation of Volnay.

The Volnay AOC was created in 1937 and is a located in the Côte de Beaune subregion of Burgundy's Côte d'Or.  The appellation applies to red wine made from Pinot Noir although up to 15% of the white wine grape Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are permitted in the blends- although this is rarely utilised by producers. Almost 30 Premier Cru vineyards can be found within Volnay. 

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 'Telegramme' 2002 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 6x75cl

This is the second label from Vieux Telegraphe and is known as “Telegramme”.

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.

The vineyards of Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe are located on the celebrated plateau, La Crau, where vines have an average age of sixty years. Vieux Télégraphe has been owned by the Brunier family since 1891 and is one of the most renowned estates in the Southern Rhône Valley.

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

Domaine A.F.Gros 'Aux Réas' 1998 Vosne-Romanée

Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée. 

The great Domaine Jean Gros was divided between Jean's three children upon his retirement and the new Domaines: Anne-Françoise's Gros (A.-F. Gros), Domaine Michel Gros and Domaine Gros Frère & Soeur, were created.

The renowned Vosne-Romanée appellation is located in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits and famed for it's high quality wines made from Pinot Noir. Though most wines produced are 100% Pinot Noir, regulations allow for the addition of up to 15% of the white wine grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to be included, however this is rarely utilised by producers. Originally called Vosne until 1866 when Romanée was added paying homage to it's most famed vineyard- La Romanée. The area is also home to other prized Premier and Grand Cru vineyards: Romanée-Conti, La Grand Rue, La Tâche, Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

Domaine Font de Michelle Cuvee Etienne Gonnet 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 4x75cl

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.

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

Domaine J. Thevenot-Machal 'Les Charmes' 1998 Puligny-Montrachet 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Les Charmes within the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

The Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes vineyard lies adjacent to the Premier-Cru site of the same name in Meursault. The Meursault section is classified Premier-Cru however the Puligny-Montrachet is not. 

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

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

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.

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

Domaine Arlaud 2007 Charmes-Chambertin Grand-Cru 

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Charmes-Chambertin within the greater commune of Gevrey-Chambertin.

The renowned Charmes-Chambertin Grand-Cru vineyard and appellation is located the Southern part of Gevrey-Chambertin within the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy and can produce some of the world's most iconic wines. The appellation is permitted to produce only red wine from Pinot Noir grapes, although regulations allow up to 15% of the white wine grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc to be blended into the red wine, however this is rarley practised. 

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 'Telegramme' 2002 Chateauneuf-du-Pape 6x75cl

This is the second label from Vieux Telegraphe and is known as “Telegramme”.

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.

The vineyards of Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe are located on the celebrated plateau, La Crau, where vines have an average age of sixty years. Vieux Télégraphe has been owned by the Brunier family since 1891 and is one of the most renowned estates in the Southern Rhône Valley.

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

Domaines Ott 'Étoile' Rosé 2020 Vin de France 3x75cl

Rosé made from a 80% Grenache with Mourvèdre grapes from the national French classification of Vin de France.

Vin de France (formerly Vin de Table prior to 2009) is the national French appellation in which the producer is not required to comply with appellation laws and traditional regional constraints. The winemaker has the freedom to create their wines from anywhere in France from different regions, vintages and from unsanctioned grape varieties or blends. The quality of these wines can vary drastically from uncomplicated basic wines to high-quality diverse wines that command a high price. 

Please note a shipping charge of 3 bottles shall apply to this lot.

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

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.

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

Smith Woodhouse & Co. 1991 Vintage Port 4x75cl

1991 vintage Port from the house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. Bottled in 1993.

The small Port house of Smith Woodhouse & Co. was founded in 1784 by Christopher Smith M.P. and Lord Mayor of London. Their small 5-hectare vineyard is located in the heart of the sheltered Rio Torto Valley. Today the company is part of the Symington family of ports who also own iconic port houses such as; Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's and Warre's & co.

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.

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

Domaine Michel Gros 'Clos des Réas' Monopole 2002 Vosne-Romanée 1er-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru walled-vineyard of Clos des Réas in the Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

This is the flagship wine of the Domaine Michel Gros estate. Clos des Réas has been operated as a monopoly by the Gros family since its acquisition in 1860.

The renowned Vosne-Romanée appellation is located in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits and famed for it's high quality wines made from Pinot Noir. Though most wines produced are 100% Pinot Noir, regulations allow for the addition of up to 15% of the white wine grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris to be included, however this is rarely utilised by producers. Originally called Vosne until 1866 when Romanée was added paying homage to it's most famed vineyard- La Romanée. The area is also home to other prized Premier and Grand Cru vineyards: Romanée-Conti, La Grand Rue, La Tâche, Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

Domaine J. Thevenot-Machal 'Les Charmes' 1998 Puligny-Montrachet 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the single vineyard of Les Charmes within the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet.

The Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes vineyard lies adjacent to the Premier-Cru site of the same name in Meursault. The Meursault section is classified Premier-Cru however the Puligny-Montrachet is not. 

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

Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux 'Les Poisets' 2005 Nuits-St-Georges

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

The acclaimed Domaine Robert Arnoux was established in 1858. Today, it is run by Charles Lachaux who represents the family's sixth generation. From the 2007 vintage, the wines from this Domaine have been labelled under the name Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux.

Domaine de la Charbonnière 'Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale' 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape  6x75cl

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.

Les Hautes Brusquieres is produced from a single vineyard from the Brusquières plot. 

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

Sylvain Cathiard 1999 Bourgogne

Pinot Noir from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy).

Sandeman Madeira circa 1940s

Madeira is a fortified wine produced from native grapes grown exclusively on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The four major white grape varieties used for Madeira production, (from sweetest to driest) are; Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial, this Madeira uses Verdelho.

We estimate this to be circa 1940s.