June 2022 Auction

Dom. De La Romanee-Conti 1995 Romanee-St-Vivant Grand-Cru 6x75cl / OWC

Pinot Noir from the exceptional Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, often abbreviated to DRC is widely considered among the world's greatest wine producers. So exceptional is the Romanée-Conti vineyard, that it gives its name not only to the estate, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, but also to the appellation, AOP Romanée-Conti, in the Côte-de-Nuits.

These 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 2004 Echezeaux Grand-Cru 6x75cl / OWC

Famed Burgundian Pinot Noir from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's exceptional Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, Échézeaux.

These 6 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 2004 Romanee-St-Vivant Grand-Cru 6x75cl / OWC

Pinot Noir from the exceptional Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

These 6 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 2003 Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand-Cru 3x75cl / OWC

Pinot Noir from the exceptional Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, Romanée-Saint-Vivant.

These 3 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 2003 Echezeaux Grand-Cru 1.5 Litre (Magnum)

Famed Burgundian Pinot Noir from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's exceptional Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, Échézeaux.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Chateau Haut-Brion 1996 Graves 1er-Cru 12x75cl / OWC

From the appellation of Graves, Chateau Haut Brion is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates, listed as one of only five 1st Growth (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc- although Haut Brion is located in Graves (not the Medoc), such was and is its quality that the Chateau merits inclusion.

The wines of Chateau Haut Brion feature varying compositions of approximately 40-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35-45% Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; matured in oak barrels (80% new) for 18-22 months.

These 12 bottles - from the exceptional 1996 vintage - are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Margaux 1985 Margaux 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Château Margaux is one of the most legendary Grands Crus that have been fundamental in the establishment of Bordeaux's reputation, and more particularly the reputation of the Left Bank, in the Medoc region. Since the twelfth century this property has been known as the \"Mothe de Margaux\". 

The estate has 82 hectares under vine, with Cabernet Sauvignon dominating the crop (75%) and Merlot (20%) making up most of the rest. There is a smattering of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, as well. What makes Margaux unique to its counterparts is the production of a white wine, Pavillon Blanc, made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 18-24 months in new French Oak barrels.

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

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 2007 Pauillac 1er-Cru 6x75cl / OWC

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates and one of the most famous anywhere in the world.

Originally known as Château Brane-Mouton and renamed to Château Mouton Rothschild in 1853, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc seen by many as an injustice. Mouton was later elevated to 1st-Growth of the 1855 Classification of Medoc in 1973, the only change ever to be made to the 1855 Classification.

These 6 bottles - from the exceptional 2007 vintage - are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Chateau Latour 1961 Pauillac Premier-Cru

Classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend with a very high dominance of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

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

Chateau Latour is one of the oldest continuous Bordeaux wine-producing properties in the Pauillac appellation with vines being planted as early as the 14th century. Today it is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. The name Latour, derived from from the original Saint-Lambert tower placed close to the chateau (and more famously on the label), is a classic symbol of Bordeaux. The tower was in fact built as a pigeon roost around 1620.

A blend of: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4%

Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1985 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru 12x75cl / OWC

From the Saint-Julien appellation, Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

These 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Carruades De Lafite 2008 Pauillac 12x75cl / OWC

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.

Carruades De Lafite is the legendary second-wine from Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, with grapes selected from neighbouring vineyards.

Classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend of; 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 14% of Cabernet France and Petit Verdot. 80% of the wine is matured for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels prior to final blending.

These 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Pavie 2008 Saint-Emilion 1er-Grand-Cru 12x75cl / OWC​

Merlot dominant red wine from the renowned Chateau Pavie, which was classified in 2012 in the first rank of the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine, as a Premier Grand Cru Classé \"A\" estate, after having previously been a Premier Grand Cru Classé \"B\" since 1954.

These 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

La Mondotte 1996 St-Emilion 12x75cl / OWC

La Mondotte was directly promoted (from unclassified) to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classe \"B\" within the 2012 revision of the Classification of Saint-Emilion.

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1961 Pauillac

Château Lafite Rothschild is an iconic first-growth property in Pauillac, North West of Bordeaux, France with vines first planted in the late 16th century by the Ségur family. It achieved its top-tier rank in 1855 and has been in the Rothschild family since 1868.

Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Ch.Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in new oak barrels for between 18 to 20 months.

This wine is from the legendary 1961 vintage.

Château​ Ducru-Beaucaillou 2008 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru 12x75cl​

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\".

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for approximately 18 months in 60%-70% new oak.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is one oldest estates in the Medoc. The 75-hectare vineyard has an average vine age of 35 years.

This Lot of 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Chateau Rayas Reserve 2008 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape

Chateauneuf-Du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the wines are blends of up to 13 different grape varieties.  Grenache is commonly the dominant grape, with Syrah and Mourvedre the leading supporting cast.

Chateau Rayas is one of the leading estates of Chateauneuf-Du-Pape.  Unlike most estates, their wine is 100% Grenache, matured in huge old oak vats for approximately 16 months prior to bottling.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc-De-Blancs 2006 Vintage Champagne 8x75cl

2006 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a prestige cuvée blanc de blancs made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Niepoort 1991 Vintage Port 12 x 75cl

Founded in 1842, the small Port house of Niepoort is now run by 5th generation brother and sister Dirk and Verena Niepoort. Niepoort used to be well-known for their Tawny and Colheita ports, but in recent years Dirk has worked tirelessly to raise the profile of their Vintage Ports too. Their Vintage Port’s unique style can be appreciated when very young, but still will mature to become as long-lived as any other.

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes. The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 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.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Chateau Latour 1959 Pauillac Premier-Cru

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

Chateau Latour is one of the oldest continuous Bordeaux wine-producing properties in the Pauillac appellation with vines being planted as early as the 14th century. Today it is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. The name Latour, derived from from the original Saint-Lambert tower placed close to the chateau (and more famously on the label), is a classic symbol of Bordeaux. The tower was in fact built as a pigeon roost around 1620.

Classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend with a very high dominance of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Dom Perignon Brut 2010 Vintage Champagne 6x75cl

2010 vintage Champagne from Moet & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Perignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years from an assemblage of Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes, although the final composition changes every vintage. It is named after Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine in the 17th century.

These 6 bottles are presented in their original cardboard case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

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

Domaine Dujac 2013 Bonnes-Mares Grand-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation and Grand Cru vineyard of Bonnes-Mares. Aged for approx. 18 months in French barrique, 60-85% new. 

Domaine Dujac was established by Jacques Seysses after acquiring Domaine Graillet in 1967. The domaine has been run by the Seysses family ever since and Jacques is still involved in its operation to this day. In 1998, Jacques’ son, Jeremy began working at the estate and is now in charge of day-to-day management. His wife Diana joined in 2001, followed by his brother Alec in 2003, and together they have continued to develop the estate’s fine reputation. Today, Dujac's holdings have expanded beyond Morey-Saint-Denis and include Premier Cru vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet for white wine production – all of which were certified organic by 2012. 

Dow's Quinta Do Bomfim 1988 Vintage Port 12x75cl 

A single-estate Vintage Port from Dow's vineyards at Quinta Do Bomfim. 1998 vintage, bottled in 1990.

Quinta do Bomfim is one of the finest estates in the Upper Douro and has been owned by Dow's since 1896. The whole Quinta Do Bomfim vineyard is “A-rated”, the highest quality grading conferred by the region’s wine regulatory body.

In the good years when Dow’s does not ‘declare’ a Vintage, the best Ports of Quinta do Bomfim are selected and bottled as Dow’s Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port.

These 12 bottles are complete with their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Rose 2010 Vintage Champagne 3 Litres (Jeroboam)

2010 vintage rosé Champagne from Perrier-Jouet's prestige brand, Belle-Epoque. Created only in years when the conditions are ideal, this Champagne is produced in small quantities

A blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot noir, 5% Pinot Meunier.

This is a Jeroboam bottle also known as a “Double Magnum.” It is typically 18″ in height and 5” wide. It contains the equivalent of 4 standard bottles of wine!

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

Avignonesi & Capannelle 50&50 2017 Tuscany 12 Litre (Balthazar)

50&50 is a wine sprung from the friendship which binds the owners of Avignonesi in Montepulciano and Capannelle in Chianti Classico. The first vintage was 1988 and it was born as an experiment, almost by chance: during a dinner the former owners of the two wineries started to compare, mix and match their wines, and came up with the even blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot. This wine has been matured in French Oak barriques for 24 months.

This is a 12 litre bottle also know as a Balthazar bottle, the equivalent of 16 regular bottles of wine!

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 equivalent to 16 bottles applied to this lot.

This bottles is complete with its original wooden case.

Chateau Latour 1955 Pauillac

The wines of Chateau Latour are typical Bordeaux-blends, dominated by a high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (over 90%) from very old vines. This bottle is from the exceptional 1955 vintage.

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

Chateau Latour is one of the oldest continuous Bordeaux wine-producing properties in the Pauillac appellation with vines being planted as early as the 14th century. Today it is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. The name Latour, derived from from the original Saint-Lambert tower placed close to the chateau (and more famously on the label), is a classic symbol of Bordeaux. The tower was in fact built as a pigeon roost around 1620.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc-De-Blancs 2008 Vintage Champagne 4x75cl

2008 vintage Champagne from Taittinger's prestige brand, Comtes de Champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne is a prestige cuvée blanc de blancs made entirely from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the best vines in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region. It is only produced when the harvest is of exceptional quality worthy of a vintage year.

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

Taylor's 1945 Vintage Port

An old 1945 vintage port from Taylor's. 1945 is widely regarded as one of the standout vintages for Port in the 20th Century.

Taylor’s is one of the largest, most famous and oldest of the founding Port houses with over three centuries of family tradition that began with the foundation of Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman in 1692. It is dedicated entirely to the production of Port wine. 

Vintage Port is a specific style of Ruby Port which is made only in exceptional years and from the ripest grapes.  The fermented wine is fortified before being aged for 2 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.

Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Clos Des Corvees Pagets 2011 Nuits-St-Georges Premier-Cru 3 x 75cl

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

Established in 1858, Pascal Lachaux (son-in-law of the late Robert Arnoux) is the fifth generation making wine at this Domaine, which has significant grand Cru holdings. He is now working in the winery with his son Charles who has joined him after working in wine regions in New Zealand, South Africa and Oregon. Arnoux Lachaux implements biodynamic viticulture and natural winemaking practices in the production of their 100% Pinot Noir wines. The winery also produces a limited amount of white Aligote wines. 

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

Taylor's \"Quinta De Vargellas\" 1988 Vintage Port 12x75cl

Single-estate Vintage Port from the renowned Taylor's vineyards at Quinta De Vargellas. 1988 vintage, bottled in 1990.

Taylor’s is one of the largest, most famous and oldest of the founding Port houses with over three centuries of family tradition that began with the foundation of Taylor Fladgate & Yeatman in 1692. It is dedicated entirely to the production of Port wine. 

Quinta de Vargellas is outstanding among the wine estates of the Douro and has been prized as a source of the finest Ports since the 1820s. Today it ranks among the great vineyards of the world. In years when a Taylor’s Vintage  is not declared, the decision may be taken to bottle a Single Quinta Vintage Port. This is made entirely from grapes grown on the Vargellas property and bears the name of the estate on the label.

These bottles have a splash of white paint or chalk on the glass. This white mark is also called a 'splash mark' and is added to the uppermost side of the bottle and shows which way up it was cellared.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Chateau Leoville Barton \"La Reserve\" 1995 St-Julien 12x75cl

Chateau Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in Medoc which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien. 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. Chateau Leoville Barton is still the property of the Barton family today 

\"La Reserve De Leoville Barton\" is the Chateau's second-wine. Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Chateau Latour 1940 Pauillac Premier-Cru

Classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend with a very high dominance of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

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

Chateau Latour is one of the oldest continuous Bordeaux wine-producing properties in the Pauillac appellation with vines being planted as early as the 14th century. Today it is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. The name Latour, derived from the original Saint-Lambert tower placed close to the chateau (and more famously on the label), is a classic symbol of Bordeaux. The tower was in fact built as a pigeon roost around 1620.

Chateau La Lagune 1983 Haut-Medoc 3eme-Cru 12x75cl / OWC

From the semi-regional appellation of Haut-Medoc, Chateau La Lagune is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months.

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case, previously unopened prior to this listing.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.