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Mixed Port 1985 - 2000

7 Bottles (75cl) per lot - (cn)

Graham's 1985

12 Bottles (75cl) per lot - (owc)

Château Ausone--Vintage 2000 (12) In two six-bottle original wooden cases "Proprietor Alain Vauthier has produced a prodigious wine that captures the essence of Ausone's terroir. A saturated black/purple color is followed by sensational aromas of ink, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and that wet stones/liquid minerality characteristic. The wine has phenomenal presence on the palate as well as astonishing richness and purity. Despite its extract, power, and richness, it is remarkably light, with a surreal delicacy. It is a tour de force in winemaking and a compelling expression of this magical terroir. It should prove to be legendary, but sadly, anyone over the age of 50 will probably not live to see it come close to maturity. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2075." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Cheval Blanc--Vintage 2000 (12) In original wooden case "This closed, backward blend of 53 Merlot and 47 Cabernet Franc boasts a saturated purple color along with a reticent but striking bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, truffles, and mocha. In spite of its tightness, aeration reveals scents of licorice, menthol, and saddle leather. Opulent and full-bodied, with low acidity, sweet tannin, and a 60-second finish, it is unquestionably as profound as the 1990 and 1982. I still believe the 2000 has the potential to be the most compelling Cheval Blanc since the mythical 1947 and 1949, but patience is required. It should merit a three digit score in 7-10 years, but it is closed at present. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030+. Note: The score for this wine was 98 in The Wine Advocate but it is changed to 100 per Mr. Parker as of August, 2006." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Haut Brion--Vintage 2000 (12) In original wooden case "It will always be tempting to compare the 2000 Haut-Brion with the perfect 2000 La Mission Haut-Brion. However, it is not as fat, unctuous, flamboyant, or voluminous as La Mission. Yet, like a great diplomat, it is a wine of intensity, authority, and measured restraint. A supremely elegant offering, its dense ruby/purple color, and burgeoning perfume of scorched earth, liquid minerals, plums, black currants, cherries, lead pencil, and subtle spicy oak are followed by a delicate yet powerfully flavorful, multi-layered, highly nuanced, and extraordinarily pure and seamless wine. There have been so many recent classics from Haut-Brion, it is premature to suggest the 2000 is better than the 1998, 1995, 1990, or 1989, but it is certainly a prodigious wine of dazzling persistence, length, and complexity. A blend of 51 Merlot, 42 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7 Cabernet Franc, it should prove to be uncommonly long-lived, even by the standards of Haut-Brion. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2040." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Lafite-Rothschild--Vintage 2000 (12) In original wooden case "Well, well, well - Lafite Rothschild does it again. Ever since manager Charles Chevalier was transferred from his beloved Sauternes property of Rieussec (also owned by the Rothschilds) to Lafite in 1994, there has been a succession of profound wines to emerge from this noble estate. The 2000 Lafite Rothschild, a blend of 93.3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 6.7 Merlot (only 36 of the crop made the grade) has an opaque ruby/purple color, followed by an extraordinary aromatic expression of liquid minerals/stones interwoven with the tell-tale graphite notes, mulberry, black currants, caramel, and tobacco. In the mouth, it is remarkably light on its feet, but somehow seems to pack intense flavors into layer upon layer of fruit and richness that cascade over the palate. A compelling wine, with extraordinary precision, great intensity, and a seamlessness in spite of what are obviously elevated levels of tannin, this wine was provocatively open and beautiful when tasted in January and February, but I am sure it will soon close down. The finish lasted a whopping 72 seconds! This is utterly fascinating stuff. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2050." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Latour--Vintage 2000 (12) In original wooden case "There are only 14,000 cases (only 48 of the crop made it into the grand vin) of the 2000, which flirts with perfection. Truly great stuff, it reveals perfect equilibrium, great finesse, yet colossal size, with a thickness and density that rival the brilliant 1996. This saturated black ruby/purple colored wine seems almost discreet on first inspection, but with aeration, notes of vanilla, exceptionally pure, mineral-infused creme de cassis, and earth emerge. Full-bodied and tannic, it should come close to representing perfection. Latour's 2000 is hard to compare with previous vintages. It obviously does not have the opulence of the 1990 and 1982, yet there is an extraordinary purity, delineation, seamlessness, and freshness to this wine that sets it apart from previous vintages. In any event, it is prodigious, with at least five decades of evolution ahead of it. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2050." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Margaux--Vintage 2000 (12) In original wooden case "Bottled in late November, 2002, the 2000 has turned out to be a colossal example of Chateau Margaux that is tasting even better from bottle than it was from cask. Only 40 of the crop made it into this 2000 Margaux, a blend of 90 Cabernet Sauvignon and 10 Merlot. Stylistically, it is somewhat of a hybrid between the succulent, opulent, fleshy 1990, and the more delineated, structured, cooler climate-tasting 1996. The 2000 possesses a saturated ruby/purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinarily promising nose of creme de cassis intermixed with white flowers, licorice, and hints of espresso and toasty oak. There is great intensity, compelling purity, a multi-layered, full-bodied palate, and a finish that goes on for nearly 70+ seconds. Bottled naturally, with no filtration, it is a monumental example of the elegance and power that symbolize this extraordinary vineyard. A tour de force in winemaking, many of my colleagues predicted, far earlier than me, that it would be the "wine of the vintage." It is certainly one of the wines of the vintage, but there is plenty of competition, even at this lofty level of quality. Absolutely awesome! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Mouton Rothschild--Vintage 2000 (12) In two six-bottle original wooden cases "The 2000 Mouton Rothschild is at its best with about 24-48 hours of decanting. A blend of 86 Cabernet Sauvignon and 14 Merlot, the wine offers a saturated ruby/purple color in addition to reticent but promising aromas of toast, coffee, licorice, creme de cassis, and roasted nuts. Dense, chewy, and backward, with tremendous purity and density in addition to obvious toasty oak, it is full-bodied, powerful, tannic, and backward. Twenty-four to 48 hours of aeration only hints at its ultimate potential. This blockbuster will be exceptionally long-lived. It is not as expressive as the other first-growth Medocs, but give it time. As I predicted in my first report on the millennium vintage (April, 2001), Philippine de Rothschild could be expected to do something special with her presentation of 2000. She has exceeded everyone's expectations with a work of art. Those who have seen the extraordinary packaging of the 2000 Mouton Rothschild must certainly realize this is a brilliant achievement. The bottle is extraordinary, and likely to have nearly as much value empty as full! Her genius is obvious, but it's what's inside that counts! Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003) Château Petrus--Vintage 2000 (6) In original wooden case "A magical effort from Petrus, the 2000 has continued to gain weight and stature. From the bottle, it is a perfect wine, much like the 1998. The color is inky plum/purple to the rim and the nose, which starts slowly, begins to roar after several minutes, offering up scents of smoke, blackberries, cherries, licorice, and an unmistakable truffle/underbrush element. On the palate, this enormous effort is reminiscent of dry vintage port, with fabulous ripeness, a huge, unctuous texture, enormous body, and a colossal 65-second finish. I did not have the benefit of tasting it side by side with the equally perfect 1998, but it appears the 2000 is a more massive, macho/masculine wine, with more obvious tannin and structure than the seamless 1998. It is another wine to add to the legacy of the great vintages of Petrus. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050. NOTE: The passing of a legend. Jean-Pierre Moueix, 1913-2003, passed away the weekend of March 29-30. A noble and erudite man, he single-handedly established the reputation for Pomerol. Founding his negociant firm in Libourne in 1937, he developed a marketplace in Belgium and northern Europe for many of the area's greatest wines. His success led to the purchase of many of the better vineyards, most renowned of which were Trotanoy (1953), La Fleur-Petrus (1953), Magdelaine (1954), and Petrus, partially owned until its outright acquisition in 2002. Jean-Pierre Moueix and his two sons, Christian and Jean-Francois, were the cornerstones of my early education of the wines of Pomerol. As a beneficiary of his wisdom and generosity, I shall always remember him as a visionary as well as a great man. His death symbolizes the end of an extraordinary life and era." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #146 (Apr 2003)

Above 90 bottles per lot

Quinta do Noval, Nacional--Vintage 1963

12 bottles per lot

Quinta do Noval, Nacional--Vintage 1963

12 bottles per lot

Sandeman White Port Tsar Imperial Seal 1870

4 bottles per lot

Quinta do Noval--Vintage 1931 Identified from owners records. Bottled by Fearon, Block, Bridges of Louth. Embossed metal capsules, one corroded. Neck tags. Levels: one into neck, two base of neck, two top-shoulder

5 bottles per lot

Graham--Vintage 1897

6 magnums per lot

Côte-Rôtie, La Landonne--Vintage 2003 (6) "Dense purple to the rim with a nose of graphite, creosote, earth, olives, and black, black, black fruits, the primordial, full-bodied, monumental 2003 Cote Rotie La Landonne is amazing stuff. I suspect this is more akin to a dry vintage port than most Cote Roties ever tend to be, but the purity, the richness, the texture, the length are all out of this world. This wine does need some patience on the part of its purchasers, probably five years, more likely 8-10, but then one of the world's most compelling elixirs will be at its peak for another 20-30+ years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #170 (Apr 2007) Côte-Rôtie, La Mouline--Vintage 2003 (6) "The 2003 Cote Rotie La Mouline is by far the most delicate and elegant wine (11 Viognier is co-fermented with 89 Syrah). but the enormous aromatics of spring flowers intermixed with creme de cassis, black raspberry, mocha, caramel, and cola, and enormous full-bodied opulence and striking velvety, seamless texture make for one of the most memorable wines anyone could every drink. This wine should age effortlessly for 25-30 or more years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #170 (Apr 2007) Côte-Rôtie, La Turque--Vintage 2003 (6) "A pure aromatic smorgasbord is offered by the 2003 Cote Rotie La Turque, which has an amazing aromatic profile of espresso coffee interwoven with scorched earth, tar, truffle, incense, blackberry, bacon fat, and flowers. Powerful, thick flavors ooze across the palate with a viscous texture, amazing purity, and just enough acidity and tannin to give uplift and precision to this remarkable tour de force in winemaking. Of the 2003s, this is also approachable, but ideally 2-5 years of cellaring would be suggested, and the wine will evolve for at least 30 more years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #170 (Apr 2007) All Guigal In three original wooden cases

Above 18 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1948

12 bottles per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1924

3 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca--Vintage 1948

12 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1945

12 bottles per lot

Croft--Vintage 1945

12 bottles per lot

Graham--Vintage 1948

12 bottles per lot

Cockburn 1927

11 bottles per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1924

3 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1945

12 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1945

8 bottles per lot

Quinta do Noval, Nacional--Vintage 1963 Embossed metal capsules. Remains of labels, one label vintage not visable. Levels into neck

5 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1948 Embossed red metal capsules over embossed wax capsules. No Labels. Levels into neck Tasting note: The greatest of the '48s and arguably of all Taylor vintages, certainly vying with their '35. Perfect now. Again, over 20 notes made over the past 50 years, and invariably magnificent. Two very recent bottles, both perfection. Mature, luminous; exquisite, harmonious, ethereal fragrance, whiff of liquorice; fairly sweet, lovely flavour, strength, firm yet delicate; excellent finish. Last tasted May 2006 ***** At its peak but years of life ahead M.B.

12 bottles per lot

Taylor's 1935

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot - (cn)

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Fonseca 's , Vintage Port 1934

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Taylor's, Vintage Port 1948

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Mixed Spirits

2 x 1L bottles and 2 bottles per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1924

2 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Dow's, Vintage Port 1927

6 Bottles (75cl) per lot

Croft 1945

6 bottles per lot

Ferreira 1847 Label states; "This Port wine from the Ferreira family reserves was sold at the Porter Tun Room, Chiswell Street, London on 7th April 1981"

2 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1948

12 bottles per lot

Taylor--Vintage 1948

12 bottles per lot

Graham--Vintage 1945

6 bottles per lot

Quinta do Noval, Nacional 1963

3 Bottles (75cl) per lot - (cn)