January 2025 Auction

Les Forts de Latour 1982 Pauillac 6x75cl

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

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

Taylor's 1947 Vintage Port

An incredibly old 1947 vintage Port from the renowned house of Taylor's. Bottled for Corney and Barrow Ltd.

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. 

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Please see condition report regarding this lot. 

Leroy 2018 Bourgogne Blanc 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the regional appellation of Bourgogne (Burgundy).

Founded by François Leroy in 1868 in the village of Auxey-Duresses, Leroy is both a négociant house and a Domaine. The Domaine (established in 1988) bottles have red capsules while Maison Leroy wines have white capsules.

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

L.A Montoy 1903 Beaune-Les-Avaux 1er-Cru

An incredibly old 1903 vintage Pinot Noir from the Premier-Cru vineyard of  Les Avaux, within the Burgundian appellation of Beaune.

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2006 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2004 Bolgheri

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

La Rioja Alta '890' 1970 Rioja Reserva 4x75cl

Tempranillo dominant red wine from the Rioja region in northern Spain; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 12 months in oak barrels.

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. 

Established in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today.

Le Potazzine 2014 Brunello di Montalcino 6x75cl

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 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Latour 2007 Batard-Montrachet Grand-Cru 2x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru Burgundian vineyard and appellation of Batard-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

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

Le Macchiole 'Messorio' 2003 Bolgheri 2x75cl

Messorio was first released with the 1994 vintage and is made from 100% Merlot from the Bolgheri wine region of Tuscany. It is aged for 14-20 months in 70-100% new French oak barrels. 

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

Tua Rita Redigaffi 2003 Tuscany 2x75cl

100% Merlot from the province of Livorno, located in the Tuscan wine-region; Matured for 18-20 months in French oak barriques.

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

Louis Roederer Cristal 2002 Vintage Champagne

2002 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Cristal is typically made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay grapes and is matured for 6 years followed by a further 8 months after disgorgement. 

Founded in 1776, the renowned Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

Tollot Beaut & Fils 1990 Aloxe-Corton 5x75cl

Burgundian Pinot Noir from the famed appellation of Aloxe-Corton, in the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune: matured for 10-12 months in 15% new medium toasted French oak barrels. 

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

Les Forts de Latour 1977 Pauillac 2x75cl

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

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

Thierry Laffay 'Vaudesir' 1998 Chablis Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Chardonnay from the iconic Grand Cru hilltop vineyard of Vaudésir in the iconic Burgundian appellation of Chablis; Matured for 10-14 months in 80%, partially new oak barrels and 20% Stainless steel vats. 

Chablis is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing famous Chardonnay, which unlike other Chardonnay wines, rarely uses oak-ageing.

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

Les Forts de Latour 2000 Pauillac

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

Taylor's Very Old 1967 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1967 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is part of a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Le Petit Cheval 1991 St-Emilion

Le Petit Cheval is the 2nd wine from Château Cheval Blanc, a classified Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\" and rightly considered an equal to the First Growth wines of the Medoc, Château Cheval Blanc is undisputedly the top wine estate in the appellation of Saint-Emilion. In 2021 Château Cheval Blanc voluntary withdrew from the official Saint-Émilion classification system as they did not agree with the new classification specifications

A Cabernet Franc dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 12 months in 100% new oak barrels. 

Taylor's Very Old 1968 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1968 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is part of a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Taylor's Very Old 1970 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1970 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is the seventh in a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Two Hands Ares Shiraz 2006 Barossa Valley / McLaren Vale 2x75cl

The flagship series Shiraz from the renowned Two Hands produced in South Australia's famed Barossa valley and McLaren Vale regions.

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

Les Pagodes de Cos 2016 Saint-Estèphe 2x75cl

Le Pagodes de Cos is the second wine of Cos d'Estournel in 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.

The wine is made from a fairly even blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe.

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

Les Forts de Latour 1996 Pauillac

Les Forts de Latour is the second wine from the famed 1st-Growth (1er-Cru) Pauillac estate, Chateau Latour.

Many people do not consider it to be a \"second\" wine, but rather a wine in its own right, with the level of a fifth or even fourth cru classé.

Compared to the \"Grand Vin\", Les Forts de Latour features a higher proportion of Merlot (25-30%) in the Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend, and is matured in a lower proportion of new oak barrels (50-60%).

Two Hands 'Coach House Block' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley 3x75cl

Shiraz from the Coach House block of the larger Seppeltfiels vineyard, located within Australia's famed Barossa Valley just north of Adelaide.

Two Hands was established in 1999 by Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz with the aim to produce top class, minimal intervention and oak use Shiraz from regions throughout Australia.  

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 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Terre del Barolo 1985 Barolo 300cl

Founded in 1958, Terre del Barolo is a cooperative winery based in Castiglione Falletto with more than three hundred members.

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.

This is a 3 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Tua Rita 'Giusto Di Notri' 2004 Tuscany 2x75cl

A Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux style blend from the province of Livorno, located in the Tuscan wine-region; Aged for 18-20 months in French oak barrels.

The word \"Giusto\" refers to the name of the Patron Saint of Suvereto (the hilltop Tuscan town where Tua Rita is located) and \"Notri\" is the name of the winery's exact location.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.

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

Taylor's Very Old 1971 Single Harvest Tawny Port

This extraordinary 1971 Taylor's Very Old Single Harvest Tawny Port is the eighth in a series of 50 year old, limited edition releases. It was bottled after a half-century of ageing.

Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman, more commonly known as \"Taylor’s\" was founded in 1692 and is one of the largest, oldest and most well-known of all the founding Port houses with over three centuries of production.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather.  The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

Tollot-Beaut & Fils 'Les Lavières' 1990 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er-Cru 2x75cl

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

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

Twomey Pinot Noir 2017 Anderson Valley 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Anderson Valley AVA of Mendocino County, California. 

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

L'If 2013 Saint-Émilion

A classic Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from the appellation of Saint-Émilion: aged for 12-16 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

Saint-Émilion is located in the Libournais district of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Merlot is the primary grape variety used in the wines blended with Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon. Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used.

Le Clos du Caillou 'Reserve' 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2x75cl

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 2 bottles applied to this lot.

La Croix de Beaucaillou 2003 Saint-Julien 2x75cl

From the appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and frequently regarded as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\".

La Croix De Beaucaillou is the estate's second wine, composed of almost-equal proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot; matured for approximately 12 months in around 60% new oak barrels.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one oldest estates in the Medoc dating back to the 13th century. The 75-hectare vineyard has an average vine age of 35 years, however, Ducru-Beaucaillou also has old vines. Their oldest plot is the Les Sadons parcel was planted all the way back in 1918

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