10 Nov Report on Oct/Nov Online Auction & Announcing the Date of End of Year Live Auction
Our Oct/Nov Online auction which closed last Sunday, came with a vast selection that offered plenty of opportunities to stock up the cellar or grab that trophy bottle for a special occasion. The highest hammer win went for NV Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Methuselah (6 litre) at $940, followed by 1982 Chateau Certan de May at $587.50 and 2000 Ornellaia Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Superiore at $470. It’s worth the mention that, NV Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Jeroboam (3 litre) sold for $458.25. All great buys that are perfect for the upcoming festival season.
Stonyridge Vineyard once again reached a 100% sell-through rate in this auction, 2010 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose reached $293.75, followed by its 2012 vintage at $270.25, while 2011 vintage sold for $223.25 and 2015 vintage sold for $211.50. Another beloved NZ Bordeaux blends, 2002 Church Road Tom achieved an amazing $305.50. From the same vintage, 2002 Chateau Calon Segur 3eme Cru Classe sold for $164.50.
Rhone as a region and Syrah as a variety, have long been top performers with us. The 2015 Craggy Range Le Sol achieved $199.75, 2004 Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Reservee Chateauneuf du Pape reached $188, 2015 Trinity Hill Homage sold for $164.50 and both 2001 & 2005 Lucien et Andre Brunel les Cailloux Chateauneuf du Pape sold for $129.25.
Also known as the King of Wines, Burgundy reigns supreme. We had some great names in this auction, with 1993 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault-Perrières 1er Cru reached $411.25, from the same vintage its 1993 Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru sold for $376. The 1988 Domaine Georges Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru sold for $352.50 and 2002 Domaine J.M. Boillot Puligny-Montrachet les Combettes 1er Cru got snapped at $270.25. From home, 2017 Prophet’s Rock Cuvee aux Antipodes Pinot Noir reached $141 while 2011 Dry River Pinot Noir sold for $129.25.
All prices include Buyers Premium but exclude GST.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in this online sale, please feel free to give us feedback if there’s anything we could do to make it an even better experience for you.
Our next offering will be the End-of-Year LIVE/online auction. Live sale on 30th Nov with the catalogue being published and available online on 17th November; absentee bids will be welcomed from then. Be sure to check out the details when our sale notice arrives in your inbox. Stay tuned!