January 2025 Auction

M.Chapoutier 'Chante-Alouette' 2012 Hermitage Blanc 2x75cl

White wine made from the Marsanne grape from the iconic northern Rhone Valley appellation of Hermitage.

The grapes for this wine are produced from the Le Meal, Les Murets and Chante-Alouette vineyards. 

Maison Chapoutier is without doubt one of the oldest and most renowned names in the Rhône producing some of the finest Hermitage. Today Chapoutier is both a negociant and wine maker and are active all over the Rhone valley in every major appellation owning close to 25% of the entire appellation.

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

Domaine Remoissenet Père & Fils 'Les Marconnets' 1993 Beaune 1er-Cru 150cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of \"Les Marconnets\" within the Burgundian sub-regional appellation of AOP Beaune; Matured for 18 months in 1/3 new oak. 

From historic Burgundian négociants Remoissenet Père & Fils.

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.

Rockford 'Local Growers' Sémillon 2021 Barossa Valley 6x75cl

100% Sémillon from the Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide, Australia; Matured for 24 months in French and American oak barrels.

Barossa Valley is amongst Australia's oldest and most renowned wine regions. The internationally recognised region has a Mediterranean climate and is synonymous with Australia's signature grape, Shiraz. The area also boasts some of the world's oldest continually producing Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling vines. Other prominent grapes of the region include, Semillon, Viognier and Mouvedre. 

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

Morgan's 1963 Vintage Port

1963 vintage port from the house of Morgan Brothers LTD. Bottled 1965.

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. 

Moone Tsai 'Cor Leonis' Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley

The Napa Valley wine region is arguably California's best known wine producing area, famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends. It was officially recognised for its high-quality wines and distinctive regional terroir when it became California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981. 

Moillard Les Genevrieres 2013 Meursault 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Chardonnay from the Burgundian Premier Cru appellation of Meursault-Genevrières.

This 2013 vintage was produced by Moillard.

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

Mascarello Giuseppe & Figlio 1962 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.

Ridge 'Benito Dusi Ranch' Zinfandel 2018 Paso Robles

Single vineyard 100% Zinfandel from the Paso Robles region of California.

An iconic name in Californian wine making, Ridge vineyards only began in the 1960's, however, wine has been produced at the site under the name 'Monte Bello Winery' since 1885. Renowned for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Chardonnay, their Bordeaux-style blends are considered rivals to these from the great Bordeaux Chateaux. 

Mongeard Mugneret 'Les Narbantons' 2019 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons within the Burgundy appellation of Savigny-Les-Beaune.

The large Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons is located in the South of Savigny-Les-Beaune and is planted primarily to Pinot Noir and a very small portion of Chardonnay. 

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

Roger Sabon 'Les Olivets' 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.

The family estate of Roger Sabon was founded in 1952. Les Olivets is made from a blend of 80% Grenache with 10% Syrah and Cinsault and aged for 18 months in large oak casks or oak vats.

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

Ronald & Co. Glasgow Claret circa 1930s

A mature mystery wine we estimate to be from the 1930s.

 Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne, created in 1869.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

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.

Moone Tsai Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley

The Napa Valley wine region is arguably California's best known wine producing area, famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends. It was officially recognised for its high-quality wines and distinctive regional terroir when it became California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981. 

Mongeard Mugneret 'Les Narbantons' 2017 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons within the Burgundy appellation of Savigny-Les-Beaune.

The large Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons is located in the South of Savigny-Les-Beaune and is planted primarily to Pinot Noir and a very small portion of Chardonnay. 

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

Masi 'Costasera' 1997 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's most iconic wines.  As with all Valpolicellas, the wine is a blend of the Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grape varieties.  

Amarone is produced through a process of partially rack-drying grapes for several months prior to fermentation, resulting in a wine of atypical power, concentration and alcohol content with an ability to benefit from long periods of maturation.

This wine is from the Classico sub-region which is deemed to produce wines of particularly esteemed quality.

Renaudin Bollinger Extra Quality Very Dry 1928 Vintage Champagne

An incredibly old 1928 vintage Champagne from the House of Renaudin Bollinger, known today by the name Bollinger

Founded in 1829 initially under the name Renaudin Bollinger & Cie, Bollinger is one of the last independent Champagne houses. The house continues to be run by members of the Bollinger family to this day. The House’s 178 hectares are planted with 85% of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vines, the majority of which are Pinot Noir which is dominant in their wines. 

Note - The contents of this bottle appear to be mature-discoloured and is sellable for collection and historic purposes only
 

Marchesato degli Aleramici 2010 Brunello di Montalcino 2x75cl

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino; Classed as a Riserva this wine must have been matured for a minimum of 6 years with a minimum of 2 years in wood and 6 months in bottle.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy. The wine must be made from 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.

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

R. López de Heredia 'Tondonia' 1998 Rioja Reserva

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.

Established by Don Rafael López de Heredia in 1877, R. López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) is one of the most well known and respected wineries in Rioja today. It is the oldest winery in the emblematic town of Haro and one of the first three set up in La Rioja. It continues to be a family run estate with the fourth generation now running the business. 

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. 

Mvemve Raats 'MR' De Compostella 2013 Stellenbosch 2x75cl

A Cabernet Franc dominant blend from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region.

In 2002 Bruwer Raats collaborated with winemaker and lifelong friend, Mzokhona Mvemve to launch Mvemve Raats.

This 2013 vintage is made from a blend of 41% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 14% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. 

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

Mayacamas Zinfandel 1983 Napa Valley

Zinfandel from California's renowned Napa Valley.

The Napa Valley wine region is arguably California's best known wine producing area, famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends. It was officially recognised for its high-quality wines and distinctive regional terroir when it became California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981. 

Moët & Chandon 2008 Grand Vintage Champagne

2008 Grand Vintage Champagne from the renowned House of Moët & Chandon. 

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

The wine is composed of a blend of 26% Pinot Noir, 23% Pinot Meunier and 51% Chardonnay - of which 20-30% are Reserve wines. In relation to sparkling wines, the term \"Reserve\" asserts that older (reserved) wines have been included in the multi-vintage blend.

RDV Vineyards 'Lost Mountain' 2013 Virginia

A Cabernet-Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-style blend from Virginia, USA. 

This 2013 vintage is made from a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot. 

Royal Tokaji 'Szt. Tamás' 5 Puttonyos 1991 Tokaji Aszú 1er-Cru 50cl

The wines of the famed Tokaji wine region of northeastern Hungary are predominantly produced from the white wine grapes Furmint, which are left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp.

Tokaji wines are classified by sweetness, from 1 Puttonyos (dry) to 7 Puttonyos (absolute sweetness) and can be produced from the following grapes; Furmint, Hárslevelű, Yellow Muscat, Zéta (aka Oremus), Kövérszőlő and Kabar.

Szt. Tamás is a renowned First Growth (1er-Cru) vineyard sloping south-west and overlooking the Royal Tokaji winery in Mád.

Maison Sylvain Loichet 2012 Clos de Vougeot Grand-Cru

Pinot Noir from the iconic Burgundian Grand Cru walled vineyard and appellation of Clos-Vougeot within the Côte de Nuits subregion.

Clos de Vougeot, also referred to as Clos Vougeot, is a large walled vineyard established in the 11th Century by Cistercian monks of the Cîteaux Abbey. Planted with 100% Pinot Noir, it considered one of the finest grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits subregion of northern Burgundy.

Mount Pleasant 'Lovedale' Cellar Aged Semillon 2018 Hunter Valley 2x75cl

Single vineyard Semillon from the Hunter Valley wine region located in New South Wales, Australia.

The Lovedale site was planted in 1946.

Montes 'Purple Angel' 2007 Colchagua Valley

Purple Angel is a renowned blend of 92% Carmenère and 8% Petit Verdot from Chile's Colchagua valley. Aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels.

Viña Montes was founded in 1988 initially under the name Discover Wine Ltda. The grapes for Purple Angel come from Montes' own vineyards in Apalta and Marchigüe.

Carmenère is the long-lost grape variety that recently resurfaced in Chile after being presumed extinct in Bordeaux, its original home. It is considered one of Chile's ‘signature’ varieties where it is often referred to as the ‘Jurassic Park’ grape that returned from the past.

Marchesi di Barolo 1943 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.

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

Mongeard Mugneret 'Les Narbantons' 2018 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons within the Burgundy appellation of Savigny-Les-Beaune.

The large Premier Cru vineyard of Les Narbantons is located in the South of Savigny-Les-Beaune and is planted primarily to Pinot Noir and a very small portion of Chardonnay. 

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

Ruinart Brut Rosé NV Champagne / One-For-Two

Rosé Champagne from the renowned House of Ruinart.

This release is named One-For-Two and is complete with a porcelain pourer designed by Ruinart which enables the serving of two Champagne flutes at once. 

The famed Champagne Wine Region located in the northeast of France is renowned for producing the world's most celebrated sparkling wine. Champagne is typically made from one or a combination of the three predominant grape varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, although there are four other lesser-known grape varieties that are permitted to be included: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier and Arbane.

Mas de Daumas Gassac 1983 L'Herault

Renowned Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (65-80%) red wine blended with up to 20 grape varieties including; Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Tannat, Petit Verdot and Carmenere: matured for 12-15 months in old oak barrels. 

From the Languedoc area of Southern France, this red wine is classified as \"Vin De Pays De L'Herault\" due to its use of grape varieties not permitted within the regional appellation's regulations.

 Moët & Chandon 'Impérial' Brut NV Champagne 2x75cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne, created in 1869.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

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

Roger Bouachon 1979 Chateauneuf-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.