June 2024 Auction

La Giaretta 'i Quadretti' 2009 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 - to increase concentration of both natural grape flavours and sugars - for approximately 4 months before winemaking begins.  The result is 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.

Louis Roederer 'Premier' Brut NV Champagne

Brut Premier from the house of Louis Roederer is made from a blend of around 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier and aged in cellars for 36 months followed by 6 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.

Louis Guntrum 'Binger St. Rochuskapelle' Müller-Thurgau Scheurebe Spätlese 1976 Rheinhessen 3x70cl

Sweet white wine blend of Müller-Thurgau and Scheurebe grapes from the single vineyard, St.Rochuskapelle, by the village of Bingen in Germany's Rheinhessen wine-region, 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 3 bottles applied to this lot.

Louis Latour 2004 Santenay

Chardonnay from the Burgundian appellation of Santenay in southern Côte de Beaune: aged for 8-10 months in stainless steel vats.

The Latour family have long been established in Burgundy’s wine trade. Originally vine growers in the village of Aloxe-Corton as early as 1768, they went on to establish today’s business, Maison Louis Latour. Today they are one of the best known and largest vineyard owners of grand cru sites in Burgundy.

Santenay white wine production is low and accounts for only around 15% of the appellations annual production.

Laurent-Perrier 'Brut L-P' NV Champagne 

Non-vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Laurent-Perrier.

The Laurent Perrier Brut L-P is a dry style of champagne.

The house of Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1811 by by André Michel Pierlot in the Grand Cru village of Tours-sur-Marne, and produces both vintage and non-vintage cuvee. The identity of Laurent-Perrier Champagne centres on Chardonnay, but also brings together the best Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier terroirs.

Luc Javelot 1993 Meursault

Mature Chardonnay from the iconic Burgundian appellation of Meursault, within the subregion of Côte-de-Beaune.

Located in the in the Côte de Beaune sub-region, Meursault is considered to be the capital of Burgundy's great white wines. The appellation almost exclusively produces white wine made from Chardonnay, however a small amount red wine made from Pinot Noir can be found from the area. 

From négociant Luc Javelot of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

La Rioja Alta 'Viña Ardanza' 2016 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 in 1890, La Rioja Alta continues to be one of the benchmarks for traditionally produced Rioja wine today. Viña Ardanza is made from 80% Tempranillo and 20 Garnacha - As is common for La Rioja Alta, this wine was matured for a period of 30-36 months- far exceeding the minimum requirements for classification as a Reserva.

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. 

Les Caves de Marey 2001 Chambolle-Musigny

Pinot Noir from the renowned appellation of Chambolle-Musigny, in the subregion of Côte-de-Nuits, Burgundy.

Lagunilla 2004 Rioja Gran Reserva 2x75cl

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. 

Founded in 1885 Lagunilla was purchsed by premium drinks giant Diageo and later by the Marqués de la Concordia Family of Wines.

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

Louis Michel & Fils 'Vaillons' 1995 Chablis 1er-Cru

Chardonnay from the Premier Cru vineyard of Vaillons, within the Burgundian appellation of Chablis.

Chablis is located in northern Burgundy and is one of the most well-known wine regions in France producing world renowned cool-climate Chardonnay. Compared to other Burgundian Chardonnays, Chablis wines typically have little or no oak influence- though many of the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines receive some maturation in oak barrels.

La Fleur D'or 2011 Sauternes

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of the white wine grapes Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and occasionally a small amount of Muscadelle, left on the vines until affected by the noble fungus, Botrytis Cinerea, which dehydrates the grapes to raisins, leaving only the sweet sugary pulp with which to make the one of the worlds most sought after sweet wines.

Lanson 'Black Label' Brut NV Champagne

Non-vintage Champagne from the House of Lanson.

Founded in Reims in 1760 by François Delamotte, Lanson is one of the oldest Champagne Houses. Since 2006, it has been owned by the Lanson-BCC group.

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.

Louis Dubroca 'Reserve Speciale' 1969 Bordeaux

Mature red wine likely of either Merlot of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance from the regional appellation of Bordeaux.

From negociant Louis Dubroca of Saint-Loubes.

Louis Jadot 'Domaine de Curis' 1996 Saint-Véran 

Chardonnay from the lesser known Burgundian appellation of Saint-Véran, within the subregion of Mâconnais.

The Saint-Véran DOC was created in 1971 and is an appellation for dry white wines made from Chardonnay grapes, in the southern half of the Mâconnais sub-region of Burgundy.

Founded in 1859 in Beaune, Louis Jadot is one of the most prestigious vignerons in all of Burgundy. This wine was matured for 18 months in 1/3 new barrels from the Louis Jadot cooperage.