June 2024 Auction

Antoniolo 'Osso San Grato' 2006 Gattinara 

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle.

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.

Allegrini 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Part of the Valpolicella family of wines, each Corvina and Rondinella dominant blends.

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.

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 In recent years some top producers in the area have voluntarily withdrawn for the classification system.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.

Assorted 1972 Bordeaux Red Wine 2x75cl

This lot contains one each of the following;

• Château Gruaud-Larose 1972 St-Julien 2eme-Cru / Cordier
• Château  Boyd-Cantenac Jacques Boyd 1972 Margaux 3eme-Cru

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

Assorted 2000s Spanish Red Wines 5x75cl

A selection of red wines from various regions within Spain.

This lot includes the following: 

• 2x Borsao Reserva 2006 Campo de Borja - 14.5%
• 1x Marques De Almonacid Syrah 2008 Carinena - 13.5%
• 1x Romita 2001 Rioja - 14%
• 1x El Buho Tempranillo 2003 Valencia Gran Reserva - 12.5%

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

Antoniolo 'San Francesco' 2006 Gattinara

Single vineyard 100% Spanna (aka Nebbiolo) from the northwestern Piedmont wine-region of Gattinara, Italy: Matured for 3 years in botti (large oak casks) followed by a period in stainless steel tank. 

Antoniolo own 14 hectares in the crus of Osso San Grato, San Francesco and Castelle. The 3.5 hectare San Francesco vineyard is a west-facing slope behind the famed castle of Gattinara.

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).

Ayoub Pinot Noir 2006 Dundee HIlls 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Dundee Hills AVA of the larger Willamette Valley region of Oregon, United States: 

Ayoub winery was founded in 2001 by Mohamad \"Mo\" Ayoub, with four acres on south-facing volcanic jory soils in the Dundee Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Assorted 1997 Alsace 2x75cl

Two wines from the Alsace region of eastern France.

This lot includes one each of the following:

• Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Gewürztraminer 1997 - 13%
• Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg Tokay Pinot Gris 1997 - 13.5%

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.

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

Assorted Bordeaux 1960-70s Red Wines 4x75cl

A selection of red wines from Bordeaux, France.

This lot includes the following: 

• Chateau Bellevue 1978 Bordeaux Superieur
• Chateau La Tour Vedrines 1973 Bordeaux
• Chateau Foureau 1969 Bordeaux
• Chateau Barreyre 1976 Bordeaux Superieur

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

Cloud View Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 Napa Valley 2x75cl

Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend (52%) with Merlot from California's renowned Napa Valley.

The Cloud View estate was purchased by Continuum Winery- a Mondavi Family partnership, however the Cloud View brand was not sold.

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.

Assorted 1985 Bordeaux Red Wines 2x75cl

This lot contains the following;

• Château Cissac 1985 Haut-Medoc
• Château La Tour du Mirail 1985 Haut-Medoc

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

Château de Malle 1981 Sauternes 2ème-Cru

Château de Malle was ranked as a Second Growth Premier Cru (2ème-Cru) in Bordeaux' famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

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 Haut-Sarpe 1966 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Château Haut Sarpe has a long history dating all the way back to 1750. Their vineyard is planted to 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc- a ratio in which their wine is expected to follow with slight vintage variation. 

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.

Châ​teau Haut-Marbuzet 1976 Saint-Estèphe

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux-blend from the left-bank appellation of Saint-Estèphe. 

The vineyard of Châ​teau Haut-Marbuzet is planted to 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc- a ration in which the wines can roughly expect to follow with slight vintage variation.

The estate was classified as one of nine Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels in the 2003 official listing.

Allegrini 1994 Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2x75cl

The renowned Valpolicella family of wines are Corvina and Rondinella dominant blends, produced in Italy's north-eastern region of Verona in the larger Veneto region.

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

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

Château Durfort-Vivens 1972 Margaux 2eme-Cru

From the Bordeaux appellation of Margaux, Chateau Durfort-Vivens is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in a combination of concrete vats and French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

Antoine Ogier 'Berry's Own Selection' 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Berry Bros and Rudd

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of France's iconic appellations.  Located in the Southern Rhône Valley, the appellation is most commonly known for its Grenache-dominant red wines with Syrah and Mourvèdre lead the cast of supporting grapes. White wines are also produced in exceedingly smaller volumes.

Produced by Antoine Ogier for the renowned London wine-merchant, Berry Brothers & Rudd under their \"Berry's Own Selection\" label.

Assorted V. Sattui Winery Cabernet 1995 Napa Valley 2x75cl

V. Sattui is a winery located in the Saint Helena area of Napa Valley, California. They produce a large array of wines sourced from family owned vineyards all over California.

Established in 1885, V. Sattui is a well-known producer with a history that spans three centuries. 

This lot contains one each of the following;

• V. Sattui Winery 'Morisoli Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 and
• V. Sattui Winery 'Rosenbrand Vineyards' Cabernet Franc 1995 

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 Cissac 1990 Haut-Medoc

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.

Corn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 1977 Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon from California's renowned Napa Valley.

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.

Château Guillot 2002 Pomerol

Merlot dominant, right-bank Bordeaux-blend from 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. 

Château La Tour De Mons 1971 Margaux

Merlot dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend from the single, walled vineyard of Château La Tour de Mons; Matured for 12 months in French oak. 

The vineyard of Château La Tour De Mons is planted to; 61% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc- a ratio in which the wine is roughly expected to follow with slight vintage variation.