June 2024 Auction

Mondavi & Chadwick 'Seña' 2009 Aconcagua Valley

The result of a collaborative project between Robert Mondavi and Eduardo Chadwick. First released with the 1995 vintage, Seña is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-style blend from Chile's Aconcagua Valley; Matured for 22 months in approximately 75% new French oak. 

Maison Sylvain Loichet 2010 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.

Maison Roche de Bellene 'Vieilles Vignes' 2010 Vosne-Romanée

Old vine Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

This wine comes from vines aged 42 to 52 years as of this vintage and is aged in 20% new French oak barrels before being bottled in 2012.

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.

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1969 Bordeaux 5x75cl

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe De Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

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

M.Chapoutier 'Domaine de Bila-Haut' Occultum Lapidem'2015  Côtes du Roussillon Villages 3x75cl

100% Syrah from the Côtes du Roussillon Villages AOC in the Roussillon wine region in South of France: matured for 18 months in 600 litre barrels followed by six months in concrete tanks. 

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

Martinez 1960 Vintage Port

1960 vintage Port from the house of Martinez .

Martinez was founded in 1790 by the Spaniard Sebastian Gonzalez Martinez, who, from his base in the City of London sold sherry, cigars and Port. In 2006, the firm was acquired by the Symington Family. Martinez has no historical association with any one quinta.  Instead, the grapes are sourced mainly from the Pinhão and Rio Torto valleys, where many small farmers produce top quality fruit which they sell to the Symingtons.

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.

Jean-Louis Chavy 2004 Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

This wine comes from vines with an average age of 50 years as of 2024 and is aged for 11 months in 20% new barrels followed by a further 7 months in stainless steel tanks.

M. Doudet-Naudin 'Les Maréchaudes' 1971 Corton Grand-Cru

Pinot Noir from the climat of Les Maréchaudes within iconic Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Corton.

Moulin Touchais 1968 Coteaux du Layon

Sweet Chenin Blanc from the distinct Loire Valley appellation of Coteaux Du Layon.

The wines of Coteaux du Layon are made from grapes that are very ripe, sun-dried on the vine, or affected by the \"Noble Rot\", botrytis cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the sweet wine. 

Masi 1977 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Superiore

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.

Muga 'Prado Enea' 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 months in oak barrels.

Prado Enea comes from vines located at an altitude of 550-600 metres and is aged for 36 months in French and American oak. 

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. 

Jasper Hill 'Georgia's Paddock' Shiraz 1997 Heathcote

Shiraz from the single vineyard of Georgia's Paddock within the Heathcote wine-region of Victoria, Australia.

Founded in 1975 with their first wine being released with the 1982 vintage, Jasper Hill is a small, family owned and run organic vineyard and winery best known for its benchmark shiraz.

Marquis de Mons 2016 Margaux 2x75cl

Marquis de Mons is the second wine of Château La Tour de Mons.

This wine is made from a blend of 80% Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon from the renowned appellation of Margaux:

Margaux is a famed appellation located in the Haut-Médoc district of in the Right Bank of Bordeaux, southwestern France. The wine is predominantly made from Cabernet Sauvignon either as a single varietal or blended with a select combination of other permitted grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenère, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

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

Julius Kayser 'Westhofener Steingrube' Riesling Spätlese 1975 Rheinhessen 2x70cl

Mature, semi-sweet Riesling from the single vineyard of Steingrube, by the village of Westhofen within Rheinhessen wine-region just south-west of Frankfurt.

Spätlese is the the lightest of the German late harvest wines, produced from slightly-late-harvested grapes and may be either sweet or dry. If “Trocken” is noted on the label you can assume it's a dry style.

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

Marqués De Murrieta Ygay 1997 Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the iconic Marqués De Murrieta in the Rioja region of northern Spain. Castillo Ygay is the estate's flagship wine; Classified as a Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 36 months including 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. 

Marqués de Murrieta is the oldest family winery based in Rioja, concentrating exclusively on the production of premium Reserva and Gran Reserva wines since 1852.

Jean Claude Boisset 1975 Vosne-Romanée

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée. 

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.

John Duval 'Plexus' GSM 2006 Barossa Valley

A GSM blend (Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre) from the renowned Barossa Valley in South Australia.

This 2006 vintage is made from a blend of 52% Shiraz, 30 Grenache and 18% Mourvèdre matured for 16 months in 10% French oak hogsheads. 

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 Mourvedre. 

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1971 Bordeaux

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe De Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

Marqués de Riscal 2009 Rioja Reserva 150cl

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.

As with several quality-focused historic Rioja estates, Herederos del Marqués de Risca mature their wines in excess of the minimum requirements; their Reserva being matured for approximately 26 months in American Oak barrels.

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.

Montecillo 1973 Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo dominant blend from the Rioja region in northern Spain. Classified as a Gran Reserva, this wine was matured for a minimum period of 24 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. 

Juggernaut Pinot Noir 2020 Russian River Valley / Bogle Vineyards

Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley AVA of northern Sonoma County, California: matured for 12 months in a combination of new and used French oak barrels. 

Juggernaut limited-release wines are produced by Bogle Vineyards of Clarksburg, California. 

Juggernaut wines are sold without a seal over the cork. Cork type and markings are correct for this bottle.

Meridian Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 San Luis Obispo County, California 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Paso Robles AVA in the larger San Luis Obispo County of California.

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

McDowell Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1978 Mendocino County , California

Cabernet Sauvignon from the small McDowell Valley AVA within the greater Mendocino County of California.

Meerlust 'Rubicon' 2017 Stellenbosch

Full Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from South Africa's famed wine-region of Stellenbosch; typically matured in 60-80% new oak barrels for approximately 18-24 months.

Established in 1756, the renowned Meerlust is a historic, family owned estate which has been managed by eight generations of the Myburgh family.  

Rubicon is a full blend of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Majella Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Coonawarra

Cabernet Sauvignon from the renowned Coonawarra region of South Australia.

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1967 Bordeaux / La Bergerie

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe De Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

Marsovin Winery Red Blend 2009 Malta

A red wine blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Ġellewża from the island country of Malta- located in the central Mediterranean Sea.

Marsovin Winery was founded in 1919 and is considered a pioneer of winemaking in Malta

Massena 'The Moonlight Run' 2001 Barossa Valley

The Moonlight Run is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro and Cinsault from South Australia's famed Barossa valley.

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. 

Massena 'The Moonlight Run' 2001 Barossa Valley

The Moonlight Run is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro and Cinsault from South Australia's famed Barossa valley.

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. 

Jaffelin 1990 Pernand-Vergelesses

Burgundian Pinot Noir from the appellation of Pernand-Vergelesses, within the Côte-de-Beaune. 

Mouton-Cadet Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1997 Bordeaux

Frequently regarded as Baron Philippe De Rothschild's famous unofficial second-wine - beyond his Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Château Mouton-Rothschild - Mouton-Cadet was created in 1930 to offer the richness of Bordeaux wines at an affordable cost to a wider audience.

Originally a blend of grapes from Baron Philippe's Mouton-Rothschild and Mouton-d'Armailhacq estates, the wine is composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, bottled under the regional Bordeaux appellation.

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2009 California

Pinot Noir from the regional appellation of California: aged in French oak barrels. 

Made from grapes sourced from Monterey County, Santa Barbara County and Sonoma County.