Report on August Live Auction & Announcing A Special Single Vendor Auction

In our Late Winter Live Auction, which was followed by its after-sale Buy Now auction that concluded on Wednesday the 2nd of August, back vintage Bordeaux achieved the highest bid-to-view ratio echoing recent trends from En Premier trading. 2008 Chateau Mouton Rothschild took the highest regional hammer win at $963.50, while 1984 Chateau Latour sold for $470 and 1998 Chateau Palmer reached $458.25. 2010 Chateau Gazin (6 bottle lot) reached $1480.50.

For Bordeaux blends from the rest of the world, 2010 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose (12-bottle lot) OWC sold for $2538, from the same vintage its 6-bottle OWC sold for $1128 while 2013 Te Mata Estate Coleraine (6-bottle lot) OWC sold for $987. 2005/2007-2009 vintages of Destiny Bay Magna Praemia all reached $376 while 2009 Church Road Tom sold for $188. 1998 Penfolds Bin 707 magnum scored $705. Both 2012 Penfolds Bin 389 & Bin 407 sold for $117.50.

As expected, during the current temporary market corrective period, buyers become more selective, causing prices and interests to drift sideways or slip a bit. After a little over a year, Italy once again outperformed all the other countries of origin.

The highest hammer win of the overall auction went to 2005 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia (6-bottle lot) at $2890.50. 2005 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 3 Litre reached $1527.50, while 2006 Masseto Tenuta sold for $1410 and its 1999 vintage sold for $1057.50. 2003 Antinori Tignanello magnum scored $1128, and 2005 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia sold for $470.

In the world of Pinot Noir, 1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru sold for $1010.50, 2002 Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Volnay Clos de Ducs 1er Cru sold for $505.25, 2004 Domaine Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Les 1er Cru sold for $423 closed followed by 1996 Domaine Mongeard Mugneret Echezeaux Grand Cru at $411.25 and 2003 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru sold for $258.50. From home, 2017 Felton Road Block 5 scored $246.75 while its 2013 and 2015 vintage sold for $223.25 and $211.50 respectively. Both 2015 and 2016 Gibbston Valley Reserve Pinot Noir reached $164.50 while both 2016 Prophets Rock Cuvee aux Antipodes Pinot Noir and 2018 Dry River Pinot Noir sold for $141 and closely followed by 2012 Valli Out Of Shadow Pinot Noir at $129.25.

From Syrah to Shiraz, 2009 E. Guigal La Mouline sold for $916.50, followed by 2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape sold for $869.50, while 2010 E. Guigal La Landonne sold for $822.50 and 1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine La Chapelle Hermitage sold for $752. 1997 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 sold for $587.50, and its 1985 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 vintage reached $481.75 while 2005 Jim Barry Armagh sold for $352.50.

On a sweeter note, both 2001 Chateau d’Yquem and 2003 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage scored $1292.50.

All prices include Buyers Premium but exclude GST.

Thanks again to all our bidders, consignors, and friends from the lovely wine community for your continuous support.

Breaking News! There’s a special additional auction starting next Wednesday. We don’t often interrupt our usual auction schedule unless for good reason and this “Tale of Two Collectors” is a great reason to do exactly that! A true labour of love by two generations of the same family, this collection has been consigned from a purpose-built temperature-controlled cellar.  Plumped with wines to suit all tastes and purses, you’ll find gems from both the primary and secondary markets.

Available for a limited time August 09 – 13 online only before we head back into our usual auction schedule. Bid early to not miss out on your wines of choice.



 

All bidders must be at least 18 years old to participate in our auctions.