Demo Auction

six bottom neck or better, one very top shoulder, five top shoulder, seven with signs of old seepage, two 6-pack original wood cases

original wood casebr /"Ripe, smoky and spicy, this is a wine of extraordinary subtlety and complexity, powerful without showing too much muscl...

one bottom neck, four very top shoulder, one nicked labelbr /"Medium to full-bodied, and moderately tannic...The wine is rich, intense, and we...

one top shoulder, one just below top shoulder, scuffed labelsbr /"It boasts a fully body of ultra richness, extraordinary length and beauty an...

1.5cm, bin-soiled and damp-stained labelbr /"This is unbelievable. Greatest Haut Brion ever made...full-bodied, with an amazing concentration ...

five marked labels, two scuffed labels, two different importersbr /"The nose is just fantastic, just soars from the glass with brilliant delin...

four marked labels, two different importers

three lightly scuffed labelsbr /"...medium body, extraordinary elegance...seamless beauty of finesse, charm, and concentration...93." WA ...

five marked labelsbr /"Very classic in style. All in elegance and length...95." WS 3/04.

six marked labels, one scuffed labelbr /"...a full-bodied palate, with ripe velvety tannins and long, caressing finish. Very beautiful...93.&q...

2xChateau Ausone 1988 (750ml) bottom neck or better, bin-soiled labels, one heavily scuffed label 3xChateau Ausone 1986 (750ml)

br /"It is superbly concentrated and very pure, with excellent texture and opulence. The acidity seems low, the tannin high but well-integrate...

br /"A sensational Yquem...gorgeous perfume of caramel, honeysuckle, peach, apricot, and smoky wood. Full-bodied and unctuously-textured, with...

br /"This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past...100." WA 4/05.

6xChateau d`Yquem 1996 (375ml) 4xChateau d`Yquem 1988 (750ml) bottom neck or better 5xChateau d`Yquem 1995 (375ml)

one 1.5cm, one 2.5cm, one damp-stained label, scuffed labelsbr /"The flavors are big, rich, refined, classy, penetrating and superbly powerful...

one 2.5cm, one 3cm, one nicked label, one scuffed label, one with signs of heavy old seepagebr /"...this has excellent density of extract and ...

2cm, lightly scuffed labelbr /"This is a dramatic wine in every sense of the word yet it's not at all showy but rather discreet and unders...

one heavily scuffed label, one scuffed label, one torn labelbr /"The wine fills the mouth with a good intensity of earthy/spicy flavors, nicel...

one nicked label, scuffed labels, one with signs of old seepagebr /“The tannins are big, ripe and are completely buffered by the sap with length th

br /"This is a big wine by any measure with excellent mid-palate density and superb length...94." BH 1/08.

br /"...the overall palate impact is equivalent to a vinous bomb exploding on the cuts-like-a-knife finish that can be measured in minutes not...

br /"...wonderfully fine and refined linear and firmly structured flavors that culminate in a precise, pure and driving finish that goes on an...

one torn labelbr /"Super concentrated, silky and sweet in the mouth but with superb definition and energy...95." IWC 3/05.

br /"...rich, full, concentrated, powerful and sweet flavors that possess superb mid-palate density and huge length. This is an extremely rich...

br /"...reserved, intense and tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that are textured, naturally sweet, sappy and concentrated...96." ...

original wood casebr /"...the tannins slightly grainy with a finish that is unusually light on its feet and fanning out with crisp strawberry,...

one with signs of old seepage

one with signs of old seepage

two with signs of old seepage

one with signs of old seepage

br /"On the palate the wine is medium-full, complex and focused, with good intensity of flavor, moderate tannins, excellent acidity, and fine ...

one depressed cork, one with signs of old seepagebr /"There is fine richness, volume and concentration to the relatively powerful medium-bodie...

br /"On the finish the wine is quite long and fairly closed, with a more primary personality that suggests that a few years in the cellar will...

6xMorey St Denis Vieilles Vignes Truchot 2003 (750ml) 4xMorey St Denis Blanchards Truchot 2003 (750ml) 3xMorey St D

br /"There is a lovely inner mouth perfume and this is utterly delicious...extraordinarily well balanced and I very much like this..." BH...

two scuffed labels, eleven slightly depressed corks, two different importersbr /"...precise, pure and firm middle weight flavors that offer st...

br /"This is impeccably balanced and a wine of harmony and grace yet with fine power and intense minerality...92-94." BH 1/08.

2xCharmes Chambertin Dugat-Py 1995 (750ml) 2xCharmes Chambertin Dugat-Py 1996 (750ml) one torn label 1xMazis Chamber

br /"...firm acid spine on the detailed, minerally and lingering finish that is almost painfully intense. A classic Blanchots of both style an...

five chipped wax capsulesbr /"I very much like this as it's classic Valmur and should age beautifully as the balance is perfect. Perhaps t...

br /"...in textbook Perrières fashion, the minerality also permeates the textured, concentrated and refined medium-bodied flavors that po...

5xChablis Montee de Tonnerre Raveneau 2008 (750ml) 9xChablis Butteaux Raveneau 2009 (750ml) one heavily chipped wax capsule

4xChablis Montmains Raveneau 2009 (750ml) one chipped wax capsule 1xChablis Montee de Tonnerre Raveneau 2009 (750ml)

one 2.5cm, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, signs of old seepagebr /"Rich and full-bodied, with noticeable structure, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color...

one 1.5cm, two 2.5cm, one wine-stained label, signs of old seepagebr /"...this dark ruby-colored wine exhibits plenty of roasted herb notes in...

one 2cm, one 3cm, signs of old seepagebr /"The massive alcohol is well-concealed by the wine's spectacular extract and density. Low in aci...

one scuffed label, two torn labels, one with signs of old seepagebr /"...the wine is full-bodied and fat, with high levels of sweet fruit, a v...

3xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 1999 (750ml) two different importers 1xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 1999 (

one with signs of old seepagebr /"Opulent, with a boatload of glycerin, full body, a velvety texture, and fine length, it should turn out to b...

3xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 2001 (750ml) 1xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 2001 (1.5L) scuffed lab

br /"...the wine is dense and concentrated, with a broad, savory mouthfeel, sweet yet silky tannin, fabulous persistence, and a blockbuster fi...

one scuffed labelbr /"It is medium-bodied with sweet, ripe black cherry and raspberry notes, some crushed rocks, and that distinctive minerali...

one torn labelbr /"Full-bodied with a stunningly rich, concentrated mouthfeel, an explosive mid-palate, and a finish that lasts more than a mi...

three torn labels, two with signs of old seepage

br /"A sexy, showy, beautifully balanced, silky effort...93." WA 10/08.

br /"There’s good latent depth and fresh acidity without the headiness typical of the vintage...93." WS 9/11.

5xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 1996 (750ml) one marked label 1xChateauneuf du Pape Reserve Chateau Rayas 1998 (1.5L)

9xChateauneuf du Pape Blanc Reserve Chateau Rayas 2007 (750ml) 1xChateauneuf du Pape Blanc Reserve Chateau Rayas 2008 (750ml)

1.5cm or better, one damp-stained label, scuffed labelsbr /"...sweet, generous, incredibly harmonious personality, it is an unforgettable wine...

2cm or better, four scuffed labelsbr /"There is amazing glycerin, a chewy, unctuous texture, and phenomenal length. The tannins, which are con...

3cm, slightly depressed corkbr /"There is extraordinary freshness for such a mammoth wine in addition to abundant tannin, an amazing 60-second...

two torn labelsbr /"...fabulous texture, purity, and sweetness as well as a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. There is high tannin, remar...

one torn label

upper shoulder, heavily damp-stained and lightly torn label, lightly corroded capsule, signs of old seepage br /"The creme de cassis, underlyi...

original wood casebr /"Extremely rich, full-bodied, with astonishing power, precision, and delicacy, this is a sumptuous wine...98." WA 6...

br /"A rich, tannic, earthy style, with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes...a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolate...

original wood case, Provenance: Zachys, February 2008br /"...dense ruby/purple color, aggressive new oak, loads of coconut, vanilla, and spice...

2cm or better, Provenance: Zachys, May 2008br /"...sappy, very complex earthy and mineral-infused flavors that are sweet, delicious, serious a...

one protruded cork, six with signs of old seepage, Provenance: Zachys, December 2012br /"...exudes Asian spice followed by tight, pure, conce...

Provenance: Zachys, May 2008br /"...spicy, pure, airy and elegant nose while displaying really lovely aromatic complexity that continues on th...

Provenance: Zachys, May 2008br /"One of the greatest wines of the vintage with one of the most complex and stunning panoply of still youthful ...

six lightly scuffed monopole tags, one lightly scuffed label, one slightly protruded cork, two with signs of old seepage, original wood casebr /“Th

original carton, Provenance: Zachys, May 2008 br /"...structured, firmly tannic, medium weight flavors that display fine delineation, excellen...

original wood casebr /"...an utterly brilliant nose...a wine of finesse and purity...notes of plum, mocha and coffee, it is one powerful wine ...

original wood casebr /"...dense, rich and very full-bodied flavors that explode in the mouth with a complex, pure and wonderfully sappy charac...

original wood casebr /"...extremely pure, indeed crystalline medium full flavors that are restrained and backward but not stern like those of ...

original cartonbr /"...dusty and moderately concentrated flavors that like the RSV exude a finely wrought sense of poise and harmony on the im...

two 6-pack original cartonsbr /"...sweet and rich flavors that offer good size and a real sense of volume in the mouth...91-93." BH 1/07.

two 6-pack original cartonsbr /"...focused, intense, vibrant and well-muscled full-bodied flavors that carry ample authority and punch on the ...

original cartonbr /"...opulent broad-scaled flavors that are strikingly concentrated and oozing with dry extract yet retain a fine sense of pr...

original cartonbr /"...concentrated, pure and detailed flavors wrapped in a wonderfully intense, balanced and strikingly long finish. This ooz...

two 6-pack original cartonsbr /"...sweet and impeccably well-balanced flavors that are sweet, delicious, rich, detailed and altogether serious...

one scuffed label, original wood casebr /"...sweet, pure and ultra refined full-bodied flavors that are harmonious and deep, with a driving te...

two 6-pack original cartonsbr /"...exquisitely detailed, pure and rich flavors that stain the palate with ample dry extract and there is serio...

two chipped wax capsules partially reveal corks, six with signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lidbr /"...detailed, balanced ...

eight with signs of old seepage, original wood case with damaged lidbr /"...that are in perfect keeping with the robust, muscled and powerful ...

two 6-pack original wood casesbr /"On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and impeccably balanced, with a velvety palate impression tied ...

br /"There is more than enough verve and structure to support several decades of fine drinking...95." WA 4/12.

original cartonbr /"Firm yet beautifully integrated tannins provide the backdrop for the highly nuanced, expressive aromas and flavors that em...

damp-stained labels, one with signs of old seepagebr /"This remains youthful and extremely fresh...a great wine in every respect...this is mos...

br /"...plenty of freshness and verve to the concentrated, sappy and mouth coating flavors that possess superb detail on the hugely long and i...