June 2024 Auction

Mauritson Zinfandel 2007 Dry Creek Valley 4x75cl

Zinfandel with small amounts of Petit Sirah from the Dry Creek Valley AVA in Sonoma County, California: matured for approximately 14 months in French oak barrels. 

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

 Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut NV Champagne 150cl

Non-vintage Champagne from renowned Champagne House, Moët & Chandon. Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne, created in 1869.

Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, the world famous Moet & Chandon continues to be one of the world's largest champagne producers and most sought-after Champagne brands in the world.

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.

Mario Perelli-Minetti 'Miriam' Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Napa Valley 2x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 2.5 years in new French oak barrels. 

The Mario Perelli-Minetti estate is a small operation, producing approximately 5,000 cases a year. The family has been involved in wine since 1912 with the Mario Perelli-Minetti Vineyard being established in the 1970s.

In Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon is King.  Widely reputed to be the new home of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing many of the grape's best wines outside of Bordeaux - and in many cases, rivalling those of Bordeaux; a bold claim for a grape that is successfully planted in so many of the world's wine regions.

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

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.

Kenwood Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1981 Sonoma Valley 3x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the vineyards of the famous Jack London Ranch within California's Sonoma Valley AVA located in Southern Sonoma County.

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

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.

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. 

Kilikanoon 'Oracle' Shiraz 2009 Clare Valley

Old vine Shiraz from Australia's Clare Valley, located just north of Adelaide; matured for 24 months in small French oak casks. 

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.

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.

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.

Kaiken 'Mai' The First Malbec 2010 Mendoza

100% Malbec from the famed Mendoza Valley in Argentina: matured for 18 months in new French oak.

Kaiken Mai is produced from old low trellises planted in 1910.

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.

Kilikanoon 'Green's Vineyard' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

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. 

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. 

Kilikanoon 'Green's Vineyard' Shiraz 2008 Barossa Valley

Single vineyard Shiraz from Australia's famous Barossa Valley, located to the north of Adelaide.

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. 

Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Stellenbosch

Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa's renowned Stellenbosch wine-region; Matured for 24 months in 50% new and 50% second use French oak barrels.

Kanonkop matures it's wines in new or second-fill 225 litre French oak barrels for 12-24 months depending on the wine. 

First released in 1973, this wine is part of Kononkop's Estate Range. 

Krohn 2010 Colheita Port

2010 Colheita Port from the house of Krohn. Bottled in 2022.

Colheita Port is a single vintage-dated Tawny Port. It is similar to Vintage Port in that it is produced from the crop of a single exceptional year.  However, while Vintage Ports spend only a brief 2 years in large oak vats and the majority of their ageing in bottle, Colheita Ports are matured exclusively in smaller oak barrels for a minimum of seven years- although it is not uncommon that they are aged for much longer, as many as 50 to 100 years. 

Krohn Port House was founded in 1865 by two Norwegian cousins. Over the following 150 years, the firm built up an outstanding reputation for its cask-aged Ports, in particular its colheitas and single harvest tawnies. Today the port house produces a full range from White Port, Ruby, Vintage, Late Bottled Vintage, Tawny to old Colheitas. 

Keith James 'Bodenham Reichensteiner ' Broadfield Court 1984 England

Sweet white wine made in Herefordshire England.

Broadfield Court is a historic country house located in Herefordshire.

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.

Kuentz-Bas 'Réserve Personnelle' Gewürztraminer 1976 Alsace

Gewürztraminer from the Alsace region of eastern France.

The renowned Alsace wine region located in Eastern France, is home to aromatic white wines made from Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace and Pinot Gris. A small amount of red wine is also produced in the region, mostly from Pinot Noir grapes. The wines are permitted to be made in a dry or sweet style. The history of Alsace, flitting between French and German ownership for centuries, imparts itself within the region's wines - a cacophony of grapes native to both countries, ennobled and respected individually.

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.