March 2024 Auction

Domaine Bizot 2010 Vosne-Romanée 3x75cl

Pinot Noir from the acclaimed Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

Founded in the early 20th century, Domaine Bizot is one of the smallest and most renowned Domaines in Vosne-Romanée today.

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

Château Mouton-Rothschild 2019 Pauillac 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates. In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

This 2019 vintage bottling features artwork by Olafur Eliasson, an Icelandic–Danish artist.

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

Thierry Allemand Reynard 2005 Cornas 6x75cl

Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Cornas; Matured for 18-24 months in used oak barrels followed by a further three months in foudres. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Thierry Allemand, a former electromechanical engineer began to form his small estate in the 1980s by buying abandoned plots in great areas. Nowadays, the highly regarded wines from Allemand come from the tiny estate which is still under 5 hectares (12 acres) in size.

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 produces only red wine from the Syrah grape.

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

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2017 Bolgheri 12x75cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Opus One 2018 Napa Valley 6x75cl

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Meritage (Californian Bordeaux-style blend); Matured for approximately 18 months in French Oak.

The Opus One winery was founded in 1978 in Oakville, California as a partnership between Baron Philippe De Rothschild of Bordeaux, and Napa Valley's own wine-making legend, Robert Mondavi. These renowned Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, Bordeaux-style blends were originally called Napamedoc until 1982 when they were re-named Opus One.

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

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2020 Bolgheri 10x75cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 10 bottles applied to this lot.

Ch. d'Yquem 1983 Sauternes 1er-Cru Superieur 6x75cl

The famed Chateau d'Yquem's signature Sauternes wine is made with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. These grapes are affected by noble rot, 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. With a yield limited to one glass per vine, Château d'Yquem is a Sauternes wine whose rareness contributes to its prestige.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

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

Château Palmer 2002 Margaux 3eme-Cru 600cl

Located in the appellation of Margaux, Château Palmer was ranked as a 3rd-Growth (3eme-Cru) Grand Cru estate in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18-20 months.

This is a 6 litre imperial 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 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Château Mouton-Rothschild 2000 Pauillac 1er-Cru​

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

This 2000 vintage is made from a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. The bottle is engraved with artwork known as The Augsburg Ram designed by glassmaker B.S.N. 

Château Lynch-Bages 1989 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 6x75cl

From the appellation of Pauillac, Château Lynch-Bages is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc.

The Château Lynch-Bages wine is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (60-80%), left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for a period of 15-18 months in 50-75% new French oak barrels. 

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

Domaine François Lamarche 2006 La Grande Rue Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the renowned monopole Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of La Grande Rue within the famous village of Vosne-Romanée, Côte-de-Nuits.

La Grande Rue is is a monopole of Domaine Lamarche and one of six grand cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanée. 

François Lamarche's daughter Nicole Lamarche has headed up the operation from the 2018 vintage, with bottles now being labelled under the name Domaine Nicole Lamarche.

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

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2019 Pessac-Léognan Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Château La Mission Haut-Brion from the Pessac-Léognan appellation (originally Graves before 1987), is widely regarded as being on par with the five prestigious 1st-Growth estates as ranked in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc; itself ranked within the Classification of Graves 1959.

Typically a Merlot dominant blend closely followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc; aged in oak barriques (70-85% new) for 18- 20 months.

This 2019 vintage is made from a blend of; 53% Merlot, 39.5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7.5% Cabernet Franc.

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

Château Mouton-Rothschild 2008 Pauillac 1er-Cru 3x75cl

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates. In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

This 2008 vintage bottling features artwork by Xu Lei.

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

Ch. La Mission Haut-Brion 2008 Pessac-Leognan Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Château La Mission Haut-Brion from the Pessac-Léognan appellation (originally Graves before 1987), is widely regarded as being on par with the five prestigious 1st-Growth estates as ranked in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc; itself ranked within the Classification of Graves 1959.

Typically a Merlot dominant blend closely followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc; aged in oak barriques (70-85% new) for 18- 20 months.

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

M.Chapoutier 'L'Ermite' Rouge 2010 Ermitage 3x75cl

Old vine 100% Syrah from the iconic northern Rhone valley appellation of Hermitage; matured for 18-20 months in new and one-year old casks. 

Maison Chapoutier is without doubt one of the oldest and most renowned names in the Rhône producing some of the finest Hermitage. Today Chapoutier is both a negociant and wine maker and are active all over the Rhone valley in every major appellation owning close to 25% of the entire appellation.

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

Tenuta San Guido 'Sassicaia' 2017 Bolgheri 6x75cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

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

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2017 Bolgheri 3x150cl

First released with the 1968 vintage, Sassicaia is one of Italy's greatest and most iconic wines.  A \"Super-Tuscan\" by nature of being made from grape varieties not native to Tuscany, and which pays significant homage - and competition - to Bordeaux.

The wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend with Cabernet Franc; Matured for 20-25 months in French Oak barriques.

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. 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 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Château  Montrose 1998 St-Estephe 2eme-Cru 600cl

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.

This is a 6 litre imperial 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 8 bottles applied to this lot.

Domaine Bizot 2005 Vosne-Romanée

Pinot Noir from the acclaimed Burgundian appellation of Vosne-Romanée.

Founded in the early 20th century, Domaine Bizot is one of the smallest and most renowned Domaines in Vosne-Romanée today.

J.F Coche-Dury 2001 Meursault

Chardonnay from the Burgundian appellation of Meursault.

The acclaimed Domaine Coche-Dury was founded in 1973 by Jean-François Coche and is famed for it's top class Chardonnay.

Giacomo Conterno 'Monfortino' 2000 Barolo Riserva

This legendary wine comes from the commune of Monforte d'Alba located in the heart of the Barolo region. matured for a minimum of 7  years in large oak barrels. 

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.

Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle 2010 Hermitage 3x150cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage; Aged for an undisclosed period in 20% new oak. 

Paul Jaboulet is one of the most prominent names in the Rhône and Hermitage. La Chapelle is their flagship wine, made from 100% Syrah from a blend from their top sites including the acclaimed vineyards of Les Bessards, Le Meal and Les Rocoules. The estate also produce a \"La Chapelle blanc\" which is made from 100% Marsanne grapes. 

These are 1.5 litre magnum bottles. 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 6 bottles applied to this lot.

Krug 'Clos Du Mesnil' Blanc-de-Blancs Brut 1989 Vintage Champagne

1989 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Clos du Mesnil is a rare Champagne from a small, single vineyard of the same name and is only produced in the very best of years. 

Krug is a Champagne house founded by Joseph Krug in 1843. It is based principally in Reims, the main city in France's Champagne region and is one of the famous Champagne houses that formed part of the Grandes marques.

Krug is part of the wider Moët Hennessy group of companies. Although no longer owned by the Krugs, the family is still heavily involved with sixth-generation Olivier Krug Director of the House today.

Blanc-De-Blancs wines are made exclusively from white grapes- most commonly 100% Chardonnay.

Château Gruaud-Larose 2005 St-Julien 2eme-Cru 12x75cl

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. 

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1983 Pessac-Léognan Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Château La Mission Haut-Brion from the Pessac-Léognan appellation (originally Graves before 1987), is widely regarded as being on par with the five prestigious 1st-Growth estates as ranked in the famed 1855 Classification of the Medoc; itself ranked within the Classification of Graves 1959.

Typically a Merlot dominant blend closely followed by Cabernet Sauvignon and with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc; aged in oak barriques (70-85% new) for 18- 20 months.

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

Château Léoville Las Cases 2015 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru 6x75cl

From the St-Julien appellation, Chateau Leoville Las Cases is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.

The compositions of Le Grand Vin de Léoville du Marquis de Las Cases varies with each vintage, yet are true to Bordeaux' classic left-bank formula of Cabernet Sauvignon dominance, Merlot moderance, some Cabernet Franc and a tiny dash of Petit Verdot; matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 18 months.

These 6 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

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

Dom. Comte Georges de Vogue 1991 Musigny Blanc Grand-Cru

Chardonnay from the Grand Cru vineyard of Musigny, within the renowned Burgundian appellation of Chambolle-Musigny. Musigny Blanc from Comte Georges de Voguë was declassified for 22 years from the 1993 to the 2015 vintage as the vines were considered too young for the quality of the iconic appellation.

The famed Domaine Comte de Vogüé was founded in Burgundy in 1450 by Jean Moisson. Modern history and the current label begin with the highly regarded Comte Georges de Vogüé who took over in 1925 and ran the Domaine for an incredible 52 years. Today the Domaine is headed by its 20th generation. 

Château Mouton-Rothschild 2012 Pauillac 1er-Cru​ 2x75cl

Château Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  In spite of its prominence, the estate was listed as only a 2nd-Growth in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - an injustice that was finally confirmed with their promotion to the exclusive rank of 1st-Growth in 1973.

The vineyards of Château Mouton-Rothschild are planted to 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot - a ratio to which their wine roughly follows with slight annual variation; Matured in 100% new French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

This 2012 vintage bottling features artwork by Catalan painter, Miquel Barcelo.

Ch. Leoville Barton 2006 St-Julien 2eme-Cru 12x75cl

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.

Please note that there shall be a shipping charge for 12 bottles applied to this lot.

Ch. d'Yquem 1983 Sauternes 1er-Cru Superieur 3x75cl

The famed Chateau d'Yquem's signature Sauternes wine is made with 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. These grapes are affected by noble rot, 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. With a yield limited to one glass per vine, Château d'Yquem is a Sauternes wine whose rareness contributes to its prestige.

One of the world’s most prized and enviable wines, Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ only classified Premier-Cru-Supérieur, and recognised as one of the top wines of Bordeaux.

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

Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg 'Les Chaignots' 2006 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er-Cru 300cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier-Cru vineyard of Les Chaignots in the Burgundian appellation of AOP Nuits-Saint-Georges, within the subregion of the Côte-de-Nuits.

Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg ages it's wines fir 18 months in oak barrels. 

This is a 3 litre double 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 4 bottles applied to this lot.

Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle 2010 Hermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage; Aged for an undisclosed period in 20% new oak. 

Paul Jaboulet is one of the most prominent names in the Rhône and Hermitage. La Chapelle is their flagship wine, made from 100% Syrah from a blend from their top sites including the acclaimed vineyards of Les Bessards, Le Meal and Les Rocoules. The estate also produce a \"La Chapelle blanc\" which is made from 100% Marsanne grapes. 

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