June 2024 Auction

Château Montrose 1970 Saint-Estèphe 2eme-Cru

Château Montrose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is frequently referred to as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe; Matured for approximately 18 months in 60% new French Oak barrels.

Château Montrose 1970 Saint-Estèphe 2eme-Cru

Château Montrose is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and is frequently referred to as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\" - 2nd Growth wines of quality comparable to the 1st Growths.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe; Matured for approximately 18 months in 60% new French Oak barrels.

Château Calon-Ségur 1988 Saint-Estèphe 3eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe, Château Calon-Ségur is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The Château is home to one of the few walled vineyards in the Left Bank and is the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Matured in 100% new oak barrels for 18-20 months.

Château Calon-Ségur 1988 Saint-Estèphe 3eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe, Château Calon-Ségur is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The Château is home to one of the few walled vineyards in the Left Bank and is the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Matured in 100% new oak barrels for 18-20 months.

Château Calon-Ségur 1988 Saint-Estèphe 3eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux appellation of Saint-Estèphe, Château Calon-Ségur is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. The Château is home to one of the few walled vineyards in the Left Bank and is the most northerly of all the Médoc Grand-Crus Classés.

Typically a classic Bordeaux-blend of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; Matured in 100% new oak barrels for 18-20 months.

Assorted Harrods 2020s Red Wines 4x75cl

An assortment of wines in a variety of styles and producers produced for the luxury department store, Harrods. 

This lot contains one each of the following wines;

• Laura Catena Malbec 2021 Mendoza / Harrods - 13.5%
• Bodegas Riojanas 2020 Rioja Crianza / Harrods - 13.5%
• Tenuta Vicchiomaggio Societa Agricola 2020 Chianti Classico / Harrods - 14%
• Maison Sichel Claret Bordeaux - 13%

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

Assorted Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Wines 4x75cl

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.

This lot contains:

• 1x Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion 2008
• 2x Union de Producteurs de Saint-Emilion 2012
• 1x Vieux Chateau la Fortune 1992

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

Château Smith Haut Lafitte 1988 Pessac-Léognan Grand-Cru

Located in the town of Martillac to the south of Bordeaux, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte is a Grand Cru Classe estate, ranked within the 1959 Classification of Graves (known as Pessac-Léognan after 1987).

Their wine is a blend of; Cabernet Sauvignon (55-65%), Merlot and Cabernet Franc; matured for 12-18 months in approximately 60% new French Oak barrels.

Assorted Fortnum & Mason Wines 5x75cl

An assortment of wines in a variety of styles and producers from the upmarket London department store, Fortnum & Mason.

This lot contains one each of the following wines;

• Niepoort 2007 Late Bottled Vintage Port - 20%
• Symington Family Estates Crusted Port - bottled in 2012 - 20%
• Niepoort Dry White Port - 20%
• Bodegas Tradicion Fino Sherry - 15%
• Niepoort Vinho Tinto 2012 Douro - 13.5%

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

Crocker & Starr 'Stone Place Cuvée' 2000 Napa Valley 3x75cl

From a single vineyard this is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 20 months in mostly new French oak barrels.

The Napa Valley wine region is arguably California's best known wine producing area, famed for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends. It was officially recognised for its high-quality wines and distinctive regional terroir when it became California’s first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 1981. 

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

Corté Riva Merlot 2004 Napa Valley 3x75cl

Merlot from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured in new French oak barrels. 

The Corté Riva winery has moved to Santa Rosa and no longer produced this wine. 

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

Arrowood 'Grand Archer' Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 Sonoma County 4x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon from the Sonoma County wine region of California.

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

Château Lagrange 1978 Saint-Julien 3eme-Cru 150cl

From the appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Lagrange is a 3rd Growth (3eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc; Aged for approximately 20 months in 50% new French oak. 

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend featuring a substantial volume Merlot; matured in French oak barrels for 20 months.

Today Château Lagrange is owned by the Japanese liquor giant Suntory. Confusingly there is an unrelated estate of the same name located in the appellation of Pomerol.

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.

Assorted Red Wines 6x75cl

A selection of red wines from a variety of producers and regions.

This lot includes the following: 

• 2 x Berton Ashwell Valley Shiraz 2008 Australia - 14.5%
• 1 x Château De Faise 1992 Bordeaux Superier - 12%
• 1 x Château De Brussac 2002 Bordeaux - 12%
• 1 x Château Beau Buisson 2008 Bordeaux - 12%
• 1 x D'Aguiar Tinto 2006 Portugal - 13.5%

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

Assorted Red Wines 7x75cl

A selection of red wines from various countires and producers.

This lot includes one each of the following: 

• Château Barreyres Cru Bourgeois 2020 Haut-Medoc - 13.5%
• Les Deux Pins Merlot 2017 Pays d'Oc - 13%
• Bodega Norton 'Winermaker's Reserve' Malbec 2019 Mendoza - 14.5%
• Gôiya Glaan Red Blend 1999 Western Cape, South Africa - 12%
• Vidriada Tempranillo 2022 Spain - 11%
• Copa Real Grenacha-Tempranillo 2010 Spain - 13%
• Château Mathiot 2009 Bordeaux - 13%

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 7 bottles applied to this lot.

Carbon Brut Rosé NV Champagne

Non-vintage Rosé Champagne from the house of Champagne Carbon. Presented in its iconic Carbon fibre covered bottle.

Alexandre Méa, a fifth generation champagne producer family from the village of Champillon, founded Carbon in 2011 with the first bottles being released in 2013.

Château Cissac 1986 Haut-Medoc 3x75cl

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.

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

A. Ogier & Fils 1989 Cornas

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas.

Cornas is a French Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the northern Rhône wine region of France, south of Lyon. It is one of the smallest appellations in the Rhône valley and is permitted to produce only red wine made from 100% Syrah grapes. 

Château Clerc Milon 2010 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

Château Clerc-Milon is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located between the renowned Chateaux Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild, Château Clerc Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Mouton) family in 1970. Prior to 1970, it was known as Château Clerc-Milon Mondon.

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months.

This 2010 vintage is made from a blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère.

Château Beychevelle 2007 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).

Assorted German Riesling 4x75cl

A selection of semi-sweet Riesling from various regions within Germany.

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Weingut Heribert 'Kerpen Graacher' Himmelreich Halbtrocken Riseling 1986 Mosel
• Von Hovel 'Oberemmeler Hutte' Riseling 2012 Saar
• Balthasar Ress 'Oestricher Doosberg' Riseling Kabinett 1978 Rheingau
• Schloss Vollrads Blausilber Kabinett 1976 Rheingau

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

Clouds Rest Pinot Noir 2005 Sonoma Coast 3x75cl

A limited release Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast AVA in Sonoma County, California.

Clouds Rest Pinot Noirs are aged for approximately 18 months in 50% new French oak and bottle aged an additional 18 months to 3 years prior to release. 

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

Assorted Marchesi di Barolo 1970s 4x72cl

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.

This lot contains the following;

• Marchesi di Barolo 1976 Barbaresco
• Marchesi di Barolo 1973 Barbaresco
• Marchesi Di Barolo 'Vecchio Maniero' 1973 Piedmont

Marchesi di Barolo was founded over two century's ago and is one of Italy's most iconic and historic wine estates. It was acquired in 1929 by winemaker Pietro Abbona and is today still owned by the Abbona Family.

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

Château du Bost 1959 Beaujolais Villages

Mature 1959 vintage Gamay Noir from the French regional appellation of Beaujolais.

Château de Lamarque 1998 Haut-Médoc 3x75cl

Merlot dominant Bordeaux-blend from the Cru Bourgeois estate of Château de Lamarque, from the Bordeaux sub-region of Haut-Médoc.

Château de Lamarque is located on the left bank of the Gironde. The property is nearly 1000 years old and can trace it's history back to when Garison de Lamarque built the original fortified castle in the 11th centuary. 

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

Château Cissac 1970 Haut-Medoc 6x73cl

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.

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

Château Gruaud-Larose 1988 Saint Julien​ 2eme-Cru / Cordier

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

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for 16-18 months in oak barrels. New oak use has increased from around 30% in the 1990s to around 90% in the 2000s. 

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier.

CrauforD 'Tattoo' Maroon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Napa Valley 2x75cl

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley: matured for 24 months in French oak barrels. 

Tattoo is made from organically grown grapes from the Eastern facing Maroon Vineyard at 1700 ft atop Spring Mountain above St. Helena. Limited quantities, around 200 cases, are produced each year. 

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.

Château Clerc Milon 2009 Pauillac 5eme-Cru

Château Clerc-Milon is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc. Located between the renowned Chateaux Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild, Château Clerc Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Mouton) family in 1970. Prior to 1970, it was known as Château Clerc-Milon Mondon.

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months.

This 2009 vintage is made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Carmenère.

Clos Fourtet 2012 Saint-Émilion 1er-Grand Cru

Classic Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from Clos Fourtet, ranked Premier Grand Cru Classe \"B\" in Classification of Saint-Émilion: matured for 14-18 months in 60-80% new oak barrels.

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.

Château Gruaud-Larose 1967 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier

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

The wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured for 16-18 months in oak barrels. New oak use has increased from around 30% in the 1990s to around 90% in the 2000s. 

This is a bottling by the historic French négociants, Cordier. 

Assorted Italian Red Wine x5

A selection of Italian red wines from a variety of producers and regions.

This lot contains the following;

• Fratelli Speri 1985 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico - 15%
• Terre del Barolo 1977 Barolo - 13%
• Giordana 1974 Barolo - 13.2%
• Haestensium 1976 Barbaresco - 13%
• Giordano 'Vei Cavour' - 13%

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