June 2024 Auction

Château Léoville-Barton 1976 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru / Anthony Barton

Château Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. 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.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

Giacomo Damilano 1958 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.

Château Phélan Ségur 1969 Saint-Estèphe

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux blend from the appellation of Saint-Estèphe: maturde for approximatley 15-18 months in 50% new oak barrels. 

The wine from Château Phélan Ségur is typically a blend of approximately 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, occasionally including small amounts of Petit Verdot and/or Cabernet Franc. 

Château Léoville-Barton 1979 Saint Julien 2eme-Cru / Anthony Barton

Château Leoville-Barton is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate which lies within the iconic terroir of Saint Julien in the Médoc. 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.

This wine is a typical Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance (70-87%) with Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured in a combination of new and used oak barrels for a period of 16-18 months.

Châ​teau La Croix de Gay 1970 Pomerol

A Merlot dominant blend from Château La Croix De Gay in the Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol; matured in 50% new French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Their wine blend is typically made up of over 90% Merlot accompanied by Cabernet Franc. 

Pomerol is one of the big names in Bordeaux though is the smallest of the major appellations of the city. Located in the Right Bank, the appellation has no official classification but is considered one of the world’s most revered wine regions. The region is famed for its age-worthy Merlot-based wines typically made from 100% Merlot or blended with Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

Château Haut-Bages Libéral 2005 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the appellation of Pauillac, Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The wine is a classic right-bank Bordeaux blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot; matured for 16 months in 40% new French Oak barrels.

Château Brane-Cantenac 2008 Margaux 2eme-Cru

Château ​Brane-Cantenac is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40-60%), Merlot (35-55%) and Cabernet Franc (5-10%); matured in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Brane-Cantenac has been producing wine since the 17th century-initially under the name of Domaine Guilhem H. Hostei. It has since belonged to the Lurton family since 1920. The estate also produces a second wine named Baron de Brane, also a label named Château Notton, and a regional Margaux.

Château Haut-Chaigneau 'Vignobles Chatonnet' 2009 Lalande De Pomerol 2x75cl

Right-bank blend of Merlot dominance from the Bordeaux satellite appellation of Lalande-de-Pomerol.

This 2009 vintage is made from a blend of 90% Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc. 

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

Château Liot 1999 Sauternes 37.5cl 2x37.5cl

The wines of Sauternes are produced from a blend of Semillon, 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 most incredible sweet wine.

Château Liot Sauternes is made from a blend of 80% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon and 5%  Muscadelle; Matured in barrels for 9 to 12 months.

Please note that a shipping charge for two bottles will be applied to this lot

Château Léoville Poyferré 1970 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux left-bank appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Poyferré is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The vineyard of Château Léoville Poyferré extends over 80 hectares and is planted to 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc -  a ratio in which the wines roughly follow with slight vintage variation. 

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

Château Gazin 1997 Pomerol

Pomerol is one of the big names in Bordeaux though is the smallest of the major appellations of the city. Located in the Right Bank, the appellation has no official classification but is considered one of the world’s most revered wine regions. The region is famed for its age-worthy Merlot-based wines typically made from 100% Merlot or blended with Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

Château Gazin is an unclassified estate, however since the 1840s has been regarded amongst the great growths of Pomerol.

Château Kirwan 2004 Margaux 3eme-Cru

Château Kirwan is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, located in the appellation of Margaux.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in 40-50% new French Oak barrels for 20 months.

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.

Château Guiraud 1977 Sauternes 1er-Cru

From the appellation of Sauternes, Château Guiraud was ranked as a First Growth Premier Cru (1er-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc. 

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.

Château Mouton Baronne Philippe 1979 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

From the famed Bordeaux appellation of Pauillac, Chateau d'Armailhac is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Purchased by the Rothschild family in 1934, the Château has historically produced under the names Mouton Baron Philippe, Mouton Baronne Philippe and Mouton d'Armailhac.

The wines feature the classic Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc; unusually however, vintage variation is significant with a majority being contributed from any one of these 3 grapes; matured in oak barrels for 14 to 16 months.

Châ​teau Lascombes 1970 Margaux 2eme-Cru

Château Lascombes is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is often considered a \"Super Second\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend, typically with a large Merlot composition; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Château La Violette 1981 Pomerol

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from small 1.8-hectare vineyard of La Violette within the appellation of Pomerol.

Pomerol is one of the big names in Bordeaux though is the smallest of the major appellations of the city. Located in the Right Bank, the appellation has no official classification but is considered one of the world’s most revered wine regions. The region is famed for its age-worthy Merlot-based wines typically made from 100% Merlot or blended with Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec are also permitted but rarely used. 

Caparzo 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

100% Sangiovese from the Tuscan town of Montalcino.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great under-appreciated wines of Italy.  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.

Château Léoville Poyferré 1970 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux left-bank appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Léoville Poyferré is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The vineyard of Château Léoville Poyferré extends over 80 hectares and is planted to 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc -  a ratio in which the wines roughly follow with slight vintage variation. 

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

Château Moulin de Marc 1985 Graves 2x75cl

A classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend from the southern Bordeaux appellation of Graves.

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

Château Rocheyron 1993 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

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. 

There is a fairly complicated classification system for the appellation which includes; Premier Grand Cru Classé A, Premier Grand Cru Classé B and Grand Cru Classé. Saint-Émilion Grand Cru may also be noted on labels but without the word \"Classé\", this means the wine is not part of this classification system. In recent years some top producers in the area have voluntarily withdrawn for the classification system.

Cesari 'Bosan' 2006 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

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. To qualify as a Riserva wine, it must undergo a four-year ageing period beginning from 1 November of the vintage year.

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

Gaja Ca'Marcanda 'Magari' 2005 Tuscany

Cabernet Franc dominant Super-Tuscan blend from the Tuscan (Toscana) wine-region of Italy.

Gaja are one of the most renowned wine producers in Italy. Founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja, the estate has since been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family.

Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot made at Gaja's Ca'Marcanda estate.

Clos du Marquis 1998 Saint-Julien

From the Saint-Julien appellation, Clos Du Marquis is frequently considered to be the unofficial second-wine of Chateau Leoville Las Cases - 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc; yet is regarded by owners, Domaines Delon, as an unclassified parallel-wine. Located uphill from the famed walled-vineyard of Leoville Las Cases, the grapes ripen slightly later than the \"Enclos\".

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

This 1998 vintage is made from a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. 

Château Beychevelle 1970 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for approximately 18 months in French Oak barrels (50% New).

Located in the appellation of Saint-Julien, the prestigious Château Beychevelle is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Beychevelle means “lower sails\" and was named in honour of Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette (Duke of Eperon) - the first owner of Beychevelle, who was also a Navy Admiral of France. Today the Chateau is owned by Grands Millésimes de France (Castel and Suntory Group).

Château Cissac 1986 Haut-Médoc

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc; Aged for 18-20 months in 30-40% new French oak. 

The Cru Bourgeois estate of Château Cissac has been in the hands of the Vialard family since 1895 and is currently run by the 5th generation. The family also owns the neighbouring estate of Chateau du Breuil.

Châ​teau Lascombes 1981 Margaux 2eme-Cru

Château Lascombes is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is often considered a \"Super Second\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend, typically with a large Merlot composition; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Chanson Père & Fils 'Les Vergelesses' 1996 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er-Cru

Burgundian Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru climat of Les Vergelesses in the appellation of Pernand-Vergelesses, in the Côte de Beaune.

From Beaune négociant, Chanson Père & Fils.

Château Duhart-Milon 'Moulin de Duhart' 2018 Pauillac / Baron de Rothschild Lafite

From the Pauillac appellation, Château Duhart-Milon is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located close to Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Ch. Duhart-Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Lafite) family in 1962 - briefly thereafter renamed Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild.

Moulin de Duhart is the second wine of Chateau Duhart Milon, which is owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). The wine is made from a Merlot dominant blend with Cabernet Sauvignon.

Château Beychevelle 1979 Saint-Julien 4eme-Cru

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for approximately 18 months in French Oak barrels (50% New).

Located in the appellation of Saint-Julien, the prestigious Château Beychevelle is a 4th Growth (4eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Beychevelle means “lower sails\" and was named in honour of Jean-Louis Nogaret de la Valette (Duke of Eperon) - the first owner of Beychevelle, who was also a Navy Admiral of France. Today the Chateau is owned by Grands Millésimes de France (Castel and Suntory Group).

Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Red Wine 2010s Japan 2x75cl

Two red wines from Japan.

This lot contains one bottle each of.

• Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Pinot Noir 2018 Japan 13%
• Grande Polaire Azuminoikeda Syrah 2017 Japan 13%

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

Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1990s Paarl 2x75cl

Pinot Noir  from the South African region of Paarl, just north east of Cape Town.

This lot comprises of:

• 1 x bottle of Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1995
• 1 x bottle of Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 1997

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

Graham's 1982 LBV Port

1982 Late Bottled Vintage Port from the renowned house of Graham's. Bottled in 1988.

Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port is a specific style of Ruby Port in which the fortified wine - from a single, specified vintage - is aged for an extended period of time before bottling.  Unlike Vintage Ports, LBV Ports do not continue to mature in the bottle.

Graham’s, one of the most famous names in the Port trade, was established in 1820 by William and John Graham. Today Graham’s remains a family-owned firm after being acquired by the Symington family in 1970.