October 2022 Auction

Jean Louis Chave \"Cathelin\" 1990 Ermitage

From the iconic Northern Rhône appellation of Hermitage, this is the incredibly sought after, inaugural release of the special blend, Cuvee Cathelin - named after Chave family friend, Bernard Cathelin - released only in limited quantities from special years.

100% Syrah from the best sites on the Hermitage hill, mostly from Les Bessards; Matured exclusively in new oak barrels for almost 18 months.

Domaine Georges Noëllat 2013 Grands-Echezeaux Grand-Cru 12x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Grands-Echezeaux.

These bottles are presented in their original cardboard case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Margaux 1985 Margaux 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Giving its estate's name to the greater appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc, Chateau Margaux is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates and one of the most iconic wineries in the world

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 18-24 months in new French Oak barrels.

From the outstanding 1985 vintage.

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

Domaine René Engel 2004 Clos-Vougeot Grand-Cru

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Clos-Vougeot.

Quinta Do Noval Garrafeira Velha Port circa 1930s

An incredibly old and rare pre-1930's port bottled in 1930 from the renowned Quinta Do Noval. This port was specially bottled by the family and rarely commercialised making it a scarce find. 

Quinta do Noval is one of the oldest and greatest Port Houses of all time- and the only House that bears the name of it's vineyard. Established in 1715, it is renowned for its vintage Ports and one of it's parcels which was one of the few vineyards that survived the phylloxera plague in the 19th century.

Garrafeira sits in it's own special category and is one of the rarest styles of Port made from the grapes of a single harvest with a unique ageing regime. The word garrafeira (pronounced: gah-rah-FAY-ruh) translates to bottle cellar, private wine cellar or bottle rack in Portuguese. Today garrafeira port is only produced by the house of Niepoort.

Château Haut-Brion 1961 Pessac-Léognan 1er-Grand-Cru 2x75cl

From the appellation of Graves, Château Haut-Brion is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates, listed as one of only five 1st Growth (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc- although Haut Brion is located in Graves (not the Medoc), such was and is its quality that the Chateau merits inclusion.

The wines of Château Haut-Brion feature varying compositions of approximately 40-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35-45% Merlot, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot; matured in oak barrels (80% new) for 18-22 months.

These wines are from the legendary 1961 vintage.

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

Château Latour 1982 Pauillac 1er-Cru

From the Pauillac appellation and ranked as one of the original four 1st Growths (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc, Château Latour is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.

Château Latour's Grand Vin is a classic left-bank Bordeaux-blend, produced exclusively from grapes picked from old-vines with Cabernet Sauvignon contributing to over 90% of the final blend.; Maturation takes place in French Oak barrels for 18 months.

Penfolds \"Bin 707\" Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 South Australia 6x75cl

Multi-regional Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia; Matured in new American Oak hogsheads for 15 months.

Penfolds is one of Australia's great iconic wineries and has been making world renowned wines since 1844. It was established at Magill Estate in the Adelaide Hills in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary who In the early years, produced and sold fortified wines.

These 6 bottles are presented in their original wooden case. Note there is no lid. 

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

M.Chapoutier Le Pavillon 2003 Ermitage 6x75cl

Syrah from the iconic Maison Chapoutier located in the northern Rhône Valley appellation of Hermitage (originally known as \"Ermitage\"). This wine is matured for 18-20 months in oak casks (with a 30% average proportion of new).

The Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge is one of the most symbolic wines of the M. Chapoutier estate. It is produced from very old Syrah vines, 90 to 100 years old, planted on the superb terroirs of the Northern Rhône Valley.

These 6 bottles are complete with their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Baron Philippe de Rothschild 1985 Pauillac 3x150cl Wooden Presentation Box

A smartly presented case of three 1985 vintage wines from Bordeaux.

• Château Mouton-Rothschild 1985 Pauillac 1er-Cru 150cl

Elevated to 1st-Growth of the 1855 Classification of Medoc in 1973, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates. This is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for 18-22 months.

• Château Clerc Milon 1985 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 150cl

Chateau 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, Ch. Clerc Milon was purchased by the Rothschild (Mouton) family in 1970. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; matured in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months.

• Château Mouton Baronne Philippe 1985 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 150cl

From the appellation of Pauillac, Chateau d'Armailhac is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc.  Historically named, among other names, Ch. Mouton Baronne Philippe, the chateau was purchased by the Rothschild (Mouton) family in 1934. This is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in French Oak barrels for approximately 14-16 months.

These 3 bottles are presented in their original wooden case

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

Château Lynch-Bages 2005 Pauillac 5eme-Cru 12x75cl

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured in oak barrels for a period of 15 months in 80% new French  oak. 

Château Lynch-Bages is a 5th Growth (5eme Cru) estate in the Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux. Château Lynch-Bages is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

These wines are from the great 2005 vintage. 

These 12 bottles are presented in their original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Dom Perignon 2012 Vintage Champagne 6x75cl

2012 vintage Champagne from Moet & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Perignon.

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years.  Each vintage is made from an approximate blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from many grapes from Grand Cru vineyards.

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

Châ​teau Petrus 1958 Pomerol

Châ​teau Petrus is undisputedly the top wine estate in the Bordeaux right-bank appellation of Pomerol and rightly lays claim to being one of the most famous estates in the world of wine.  Unofficially recognised as a \"Premier Grand Cru\" (no such classification exists in Pomerol), Petrus is considered first-among-equals with the likes of Mouton- and Lafite-Rothschild in regards to both quality and iconic stature. As there is no second wine at Pétrus, where the declassified juice ends up is one of the wine world’s great mysteries.

Petrus is small estate of just 11.4 hectares (28 acres) and produces its single-varietal wine entirely from Merlot grapes. Prior to 2010, small amounts of Cabernet Franc were used in some vintages. The wines are aged in 100% new oak barrels for an average of 20 months.

Domaine de la Vougeraie 1999 Clos de Vougeot Grand-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Clos De Vougeot: Matured for approximately 16-18 months in 20-30% new oak.

These bottles are presented in their original cardboard case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 Vintage Champagne 6x75cl

2009 vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer's prestige brand, Cristal.

Founded in 1776, the Louis Roederer Champagne house is one of the last great independent and family-run Champagne houses. Cristal is their flagship cuvée, created in 1876 for emperor Alexander II, tsar of Russia.

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

Dom Perignon \"Oenotheque\" 1996 Vintage Champagne 3x75cl

1996 vintage Champagne from Moet & Chandon's prestige brand, Dom Perignon.

Dom Perignon's Oenothèque series was re-branded in 2014 and renamed Plénitude. The vintages in this series will be released after extended ageing on lees.

These 3 bottles are presented in their original cardboard case. 

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château d'Yquem 1938 Sauternes 1er-Cru Supérieur

An incredibly old 1938 vintage Château d'Yquem.

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 the bottom portion of the cork has broken off into the bottle. 

Domaine Jean Grivot \"La Combe d'Orveaux\" 1985 Chambolle-Musigny 1er-Cru 6x75cl

Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru vineyard of La Combe d'Orveaux in the renowned Burgundian appellation of Chambolle-Musigny.

Domaine Jean Grivot is amongst the great names in Burgundian wine with a long history in Vosne-Romanée, dating back to the end of the 18th century.

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

Graham's 1952 Single Harvest Tawny Port / Queens Diamond Jubilee

A limited release Single Harvest Tawny Port, matured for an incredible six decades, produced to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tawny Port is a particular style of Port in which the fortified wines are aged for a number of years in small oak casks.  This process of deliberate and careful oxidative maturation imparts typical characteristics of stewed fruits, nuts and leather. The wines do not age or improve further upon bottling.

This commemorative bottling was specially selected by renowned Wine & Sprit Merchants, Berry Bro's & Rudd. 

1952 vintage, bottled in 2012.

Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2002 Vintage Champagne 6x75cl

2002 vintage Champagne from the House of Bollinger; produced from grapes sourced exclusively from vineyards by Grand- and Premier-Cru classed villages.

\"Extra Brut\" is a slightly drier style than regular \"Brut\" Champagnes. 

 R.D. stands for “Récemment Dégorgé” (Recently Disgorged). 

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.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Château Haut-Brion 1961 Pessac-Leognan 1er-Grand-Cru

From the appellation of Pessac-Léognan (originally Graves before 1987), Château Haut-Brion is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates, listed as one of only five 1st Growth (1er-Cru) in the famed 1855 Classification of Médoc. Although Haut Brion was located in Graves (the other four are in the Médoc), the Château was recognised for the exceptional quality of its wines and has always merited its place amongst the finest wines of Bordeaux and indeed the world.

The wines of Château Haut-Brion feature varying compositions of approximately 40-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40-60% Merlot, with Cabernet Franc; matured in oak barrels (approximately 70-80% new) for 18-22 months.

This wine is from the legendary 1961 vintage.

Domaine Georges Noellat 2013 Grands-Echezeaux Grand-Cru 150cl

Pinot Noir from the Burgundian Grand Cru vineyard and appellation of Grands-Echezeaux.

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.

This bottle is presented in it's original wooden case.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Krug Brut 1979 Vintage Champagne

1979 vintage Champagne from the iconic House of Krug. 

Armand De Brignac \"Ace Of Spades\" Brut Gold Non-Vintage Champagne 6 Litre (Methuselah)

A large 6 litre bottle, also known as a Methuselah, Non-vintage Champagne from the renowned Champagne House of Cattier.

Armand De Brignac (also known as \"Ace of Spades\" Champagne) has been produced since 1763 by the Cattier Family in the village of Chigny Les Roses. For each bottling, three vintages from outstanding harvest years are blended together to comprise the final cuvée.

Each bottle of Armand de Brignac is coated in metal, finished with the hand application of French pewter labels and polished.

This wine is sold in-bond. Please read our In-Bond Wine Buying Guide prior to bidding.

Domaine René Engel 1970 Échezeaux

Pinot Noir from the now closed Domaine René Engel, from the Burgundian appellation of Échezeaux.

Domaine René Engel was sold in 2006 and was renamed, Domaine d’Eugenie. The last vintage under the Domaine René Engel name was released in 2004 and bottles under this old name are becoming increasingly rare and sought after.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 2005 Pauillac 1er-Cru

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Ch.Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

The wines of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild feature varying compositions of 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, matured in 100% new oak barrels for between 18-20 months.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1982 La Tâche

Famed Burgundian Pinot Noir from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's monopole Grand Cru vineyard and appellation, La Tâche.

Chateau d'Yquem 1960 Sauternes 1er-Cru Supérieur

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.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 2005 Pauillac 1er-Cru

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Ch.Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

The wines of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild feature varying compositions of 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, matured in 100% new oak barrels for between 18-20 months.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 2005 Pauillac 1er-Cru

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Ch.Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

The wines of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild feature varying compositions of 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, matured in 100% new oak barrels for between 18-20 months.

Château Lafite-Rothschild 2005 Pauillac 1er-Cru

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild is one of the great Bordeaux wine estates.  Lafite was listed as one of only four 1st Growths in the famed 1855 Classification of Medoc - though sister-estate Ch.Mouton-Rothschild gained promotion from 2nd (2eme Cru) to 1st-Growth in 1973.

The wines of Chateau Lafite-Rothschild feature varying compositions of 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, matured in 100% new oak barrels for between 18-20 months.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 1989 Saint-Julien 2eme-Cru 5x75cl

From the appellation of Saint-Julien, Château Ducru-Beaucaillou is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the Medoc, and frequently regarded as one of the leading \"Super Seconds\".

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, left-bank Bordeaux-blend; Matured for 18-20 months in 60-100% new oak barriques.

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