Auctions

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2018 Myriad "Beckstoffer Georges III-Empyrean" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (99JD, 96RP, 96VN, 93WS). Jeb Dunnuck: "The tiny selection 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Empyrean is a cellar selection from this large site and tastes like the classic cuvée, just denser and richer. A stunning nose of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, candied violets, orange blossom, and flowery incense gives way to a full-bodied, powerful wine with building tannins, a wonderful sense of freshness and purity, no hard edges, and a great finish." (08/2020)

Bid on this magnum of 2019 Realm "The Absurd" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (1.5L) (100JD, 100RP, 98VN, 96JS). Wine Advocate: "... Deepest purple-black colored, the 2019 The Absurd captivates the mind straight away, offering a perfume so infused it requires great focus to pick out scents of blackberry preserves, juicy black plums and crème de cassis, needing some swirling to unlock the undercurrent of Indian spices, cracked black pepper, iris and chocolate mint, plus a hint of cast-iron pan. The taut, muscular, full-bodied palate is jam-packed with black fruit preserves and fragrant accents, supported by a rock-solid foundation of ripe, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with all the generosity and shimmer that is the signature of the great 2019 vintage in Napa Valley. A breathtaking triumph! Allow it to unwind and expand over the next 5-7 years, then drink it over the following 30 years+. (LPB)" (09/2021)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2012 Va Piano "Octave Estate" Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2019 Antinori "Tignanello" Toscana (96RP, 96WS, 95JS, 95VN, 95WE, 92KO). Wine Advocate: "The Marchesi Antinori 2019 Tignanello was born in a classic growing season that saw some cooling summer rains and relatively stress-free conditions. This is an elegant and extremely polished wine made with mostly Sangiovese and smaller parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Here too, the small blending element of Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in recent years. The 2019 vintage was born with a good amount of power and tannic structure, and maceration times were slightly reduced as a result. This less extractive approach shapes a polished and elegant wine with plenty of bright berry fruit, cherry, dried mint, blue flower, blood orange and rusty earth. The palate is more compact and streamlined. It shows beautiful grace. (ML)" (06/2022)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2019 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (OWC - 99JD, 98JS, 97DC, 97IWR, 97JA, 97TWP, 96RP, 96VN, 94WE, 94WS) in original wood. Jeb Dunnuck: "Another beautiful wine from this team, the 2019 Insignia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon but includes smaller amounts of Merlot and Malbec, brought up all in new barrels, sourced from seven estate vineyards. It has a classic varietal and incredibly complex nose of crème de cassis, freshly sharpened pencils, green tobacco, and damp earth, with a kiss of background sappy spring flowers. Seemingly from a cooler year with its freshness, vibrancy, and herbal, floral character on the nose, it's nevertheless full-bodied and beautifully concentrated on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish. Unquestionably up with the finest vintages of this cuvée, this is legit awesome juice that’s going to offer incredible pleasure over the coming 20-25 years..." (02/2023)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2012 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan (OWC - 92JS, 92WE, 91DC, 91VN, 90RP, 90WS) in original wood. Wine Enthusiast: "0Named after the chapel that brings out the monastic feel of Château la Mission Haut-Brion, this second wine is firm and tannic, with a dusty texture and a dry, firm aftertaste. It's nowhere near ready to drink although with its weight and the potential of the underlying black currant fruits, it's likely to be richly dense in the years to come. (RV)" (05/2015)

Bid on this 3-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2002 Turley "Dogtown" Lodi Zinfandel ((91-93RP), 91ST), 1-bottle of 2002 Turley "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Zinfandel ((94-96RP), 93WS, 90VN), and 1-bottle of 2002 Turley "Pesenti" Paso Robles Zinfandel ((92-94RP), 93ST). Of the 2002 Turley "Hayne Vineyard" Napa Valley Zinfandel, Wine Advocate writes: "Year in and year out, Turley Cellars’ most concentrated, inkiest purple-colored Zinfandel emerges from St. Helena’s Hayne Vineyard. The 2002 Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard (475 cases; 16.5% alcohol) boasts superb texture, intensity, and power. Spectacular aromas of black raspberries, blackberries, and currants as well as floral notes are followed by a creamy textured, full-bodied, viscous red with remarkable delineation, acidity, and structure for its massive fruit and glycerin. This outrageous Zinfandel is as good as it gets. (RP)" (12/2003)

Bid on this bottle of 2019 Schrader "Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (99JS, 98DC, 98JD, 97WS, 95RP). James Suckling: "Lots of blackberry, white pepper and other spices. Ink, too. Medium to full body with firm, silky tannins that run the length of the wine. Very al-dente fruit character. Flavorful and vivid. Extremely long. So drinkable. Gorgeous. Crazy." (10/2022)

Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 1988 Bertrand Ambroise Corton-Rognet Grand Cru.

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2020 Myriad "Beckstoffer Georges III-Empyrean" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, originally planted in 1895 by Elizabeth Rutherford, has a rich history, with connections to Georges De La Tour and Andre Tchelistcheff. Replanted in 1988 with advanced techniques, its blocks offer superior drainage, early ripening, and natural acidity, while 181 acres were placed under conservation easement in 2009 to protect the land from non-agricultural development.

Bid on this 3-magnum lot of 2020 Domaine de la Côte Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir (1.5L) (97VN, 94JG, 94RP, 94WE, 94WS). Vinous: The 2020 Pinot Noir Bloom's Field is a powerful, structured wine. Veins of tannin lend energy to this deceptively mid-weight Pinot. Readers will have to be patient with the 2020, as it is pretty tightly wound at this stage. The purity here is just striking. What a wine! (AG) (10/2021)

Bid on this bottle of 1996 Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru "Vaillons" ((90-93RP)). Wine Advocate: "The smoke and charred oak scented Chablis Vaillons possesses unreal definition of tangy, flinty, and minerally flavors in its medium-to-full-bodied, and crisp personality. Powerful, strident and superbly-balanced, it needs to be cellared until at least 2003, and will easily hold its peak through 2009. The rating, with the range of scores in parentheses, indicates the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. (PR)" (02/1998)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2018 Schrader "RBS - Beckstoffer To Kalon" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (99JD, 97JS, 97RP, 96WS). Jeb Dunnuck: "Another heavenly wine in the lineup is the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS, which comes from Clone 337 and a handful of different blocks in the vineyard. This deep purple-hued beauty has an incredibly seamless, elegant, yet full-bodied style as well as killer notes of crème de cassis, blueberries, wildflowers, violets, white chocolate, and new saddle leather. Flirting with perfection, the tannin quality, purity of fruit, balance, and overall harmony here is just about off the charts. " (01/2021)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Mosel (94WE, 93W&S, 93WS, 91RP). Wine Enthusiast: "(no tasting note given) *Cellar Selection* (JC)" (12/2009)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2011 La Rioja Alta "904" Gran Reserva Rioja (96JS, 95DC, 95JG, 94RP, 94VN, 94W&S, 92WS). James Suckling: "Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied with lots of fruit, considering its age, as well as hints of smoke, tobacco, bark and black tea. Some balsamic at the finish. Traditionally styled with lovely results. " (10/2020)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2016 La Tour Carnet, Haut-Médoc (OWC - (93-95WE), 93DC, 93JS, (89-92VN), 91RP, 90JD, (87-90WS)) in original wood. Wine Enthusiast: "This is a rich wine, packed with tannins that contrast the fresh acidity and black currant fruit. It's a solid wine that's constructed to age. (RV)" (04/2017)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2006 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule ((94-95RP), 93WS, 92WE). Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Gold Capsule offers gardenia, orange blossom, apple jelly, and honey in the nose. Malt and peach join the floral and apple essences on the palate, which alternates silken and buttery textural expressions. Acidity is not at all obvious here, but its presence is felt in balanced sweetness and in finishing penetration and energy. Malt, butter cream and flowers linger in the empty glass. If this were sold solely as perfume it would already justify its price. But it would really be a shame to open a bottle for at least 15 years, and it could be held for at least 40. (There were two bottlings of this wine – one this year – of which I tasted the first, A.P. #17 07.) (DS)" (10/2008)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2018 Schrader "T6 - Beckstoffer To Kalon" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (97JD, 97JS, 97RP, 95WS). Wine Advocate: "Schrader’s T6 comes from Beckstoffer’s To Kalon vineyard in Oakville, produced from clone 6 grown on the D2 block. It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 100% new Darnajou and Taransaud French oak barrels for 18 months. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon T6 Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard opens with classic cassis, cedar and pencil lead scents, plus nuances of red roses, charcoal and garrigue. Full-bodied, it has a firm and grainy texture with lovely freshness supporting the tons of juicy black fruits, finishing long and earthy. (LPB)" (01/2021)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2023 Domaine de la Côte "Blooms Field" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir (97JS, 96WE, 95RP, 95WS, 92JG). James Suckling: "Very firm and dark, laced with graphite, ash and crushed rock aromas, then black pepper, white pepper and lean, savory mineral flavors animate the palate. Fine-grained tannins and a medium body. Here the soil is very rich in iron and volcanic minerals, giving small yields, a lean, racy texture and so much complexity. Drink or hold. (JG)" (10/2024)

Bid on this bottle of 1988 DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru (96RP, 94WS, 93BH). Wine Advocate: "The Richebourg was an explosive wine with an earthy, cinnamon, gingery, soy sauce aroma backed up with the intense smell of plums and toasty new oak. Extremely rich, full bodied, and awesomely proportioned, this heroic wine should be drunk from the late nineties through the first two decades of the twenty-first century. It seems bigger, fuller, and more powerful than even the celestial 1985. The prices for the wines of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti may be exorbitant but the quality of the wines produced in the eighties is truly remarkable. (RP)" (12/1989)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2019 Myriad "Elysian - Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (100JD, 100RP, 96VN). Wine Advocate: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) hits the ground running with the most powerful, profound nose of violets, dark chocolate, crushed rocks, Morello cherries and rose oil, over a core of crushed blackcurrants and fresh, juicy blackberries, plus wafts of plum pudding and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with tightly wound layers of black fruits and minerals, framed by exquisitely ripe tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and depth. Prepare to have your mind blown! (LPB)" (11/2021)

Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2009 Talley "Rosemary's Vineyard" Arroyo Grande Pinot Noir (95WE, 93BH, 93CG, 92ST, 91RP). Wine Enthusiast: "A great Pinot Noir, although it’s rugged now in its youth, with a scoury mouthfeel. Raspberries, cherries, cola, mushrooms splashed with balsamic, and white pepper, clove and cinnamon spices mark the flavors. Should emerge from austerity by 2015 and provide good drinking for several years afterward. *Cellar Selection* " (04/2012)

Bid on this bottle of 2013 Schrader "Beckstoffer To Kalon" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (100JS, (98-100RP), 97DC). Wine Advocate: "2013 was characterized by slightly more clusters, but they were smaller with very tiny berries. The vintage itself was another warm, drought year, but like 2012, there were no real spikes of heat. Growing conditions – other than the continued drought in California – were easy. These wines share the same characteristics with the 2012s and I’ll have a greater peg on them once they’re in bottle, but as you can tell, the production ranges from a very small 240 cases of the Georges III in Rutherford to 640 cases of the Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon LPV. Wines, at least from barrel, that have three-digit score potential include the Cabernet Sauvignon RBS from Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, the Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon T-6 and the Cabernet Sauvignon LPV from the Las Piedras Vineyard. (RP)" (10/2014)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2017 Altesino "Montosoli" Brunello di Montalcino (97JS, 95RP, 95WS, 94VN, 92DC, 92KO). James Suckling: "Super clean black fruit and minerals on the nose and palate. Floral and herbal nuances, too. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long finish. This is super-clean, long and balanced. Despite the difficult vintage, Montosoli shows its class. One of the wines of the vintage." (01/2022)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2005 Lagrange, St-Julien (96JS, 95JD, 94JA, 94RP, 94W&S, 94WE, 93VN, 93WS, 92DC, 92JG). James Suckling: "Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full-bodied, with perfectly integrated tannins and a long, caressing finish. " (07/2014)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2015 Lascombes, Margaux (96WE, 95JS, 94DC, 94IWR, 94RP, 94TWI, 92JD, 92VN, 92WS). Wine Enthusiast: "This is a powerful wine, with wood aging that adds richness to the dense tannins. Some tough extraction has not detracted from the ripe fruit or structure and will go as the wine matures. *Cellar Selection* (RV)" (02/2018)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2017 Beaulieu Vineyard "Georges de Latour - Private Reserve" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (OWC - 97JS, 96DC, 95W&S, 94RP) in original wood. James Suckling: "This is one of the most balanced Georges de Latour, offering currants, minerals, fresh herbs and spices. It’s full-bodied with very fine tannins. Long and focused. Subtle and complex. Very elegant and refined in the end. Reminds me of classic, old vintages from the 1960s and 1970s." (09/2020)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2017 Domaine de la Côte "La Côte" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir (96VN, 96WE, 93RP). Vinous: "The 2017 Pinot Noir La Côte is brisk, intensely saline and full of character. Here, the feeling is more of a linear wine built on energy and persistence more than volume. Bright red cherry, red plum, mint, blood orange and star anise add striking inner perfume and nuance. The is another wine that needs time to be at its best, but it is stunning, even in the early going. (AG) 96+" (09/2019)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2014 Sine Qua Non "Piranha Waterdance" California Syrah (100RP, 99JD, (95-97VN)). Wine Advocate: "Blended of 81% Syrah, 8% Petite Sirah, 6% Mourvèdre, 4% Touriga Nacional and 1% Graciano, sourced from 34% The Third Twin, 35% Eleven Confessions and 31% Cumulus (all estate vineyards), the provocative, inky purple colored 2014 Syrah Piranha Waterdance was made using 26% whole cluster and hits the scent scene with exuberant, pure crème de cassis, blackberry cordial and blueberry coulis notes with hints of espresso, licorice, garrigue and menthol, plus a gorgeous underlying perfume of red roses. The full-bodied palate is oh-so-elegant and pretty, revealing very finely pixelated tannins that beautifully frame the almost electric intensity, culminating in an epically long, licorice and chocolate-laced finish. Too stunning for mere words and rude to even try--just drink it. (LPB)" (09/2017)

Bid on this bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne (91DC, 91JS, 90WS). James Suckling: "This has aromas of grapefruit, pomegranates, and biscuits. It’s honeyed and sleek with a medium body and supple bubbles. Soft and creamy finish. Majority pinot noir, with chardonnay and meunier. Around 40% reserve wines. 10g/l dosage." (02/2023)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2020 Myriad "Elysian - Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Antonio Galloni writes on the wines of Mike and Leah Smith in Vinous: "Over the years, the Smiths have put together a truly enviable collection of vineyard sites. That pedigree comes through loud and clear. As always, the Myriad Cabernets are distinguished by their textural lushness. A preference for Darnajou barrels, which are known for their ability to bring out sweetness and richness, adds to the wines' overt, flamboyant personalities." (10/2018)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2021 Antica Terra "Antikythera" Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir (99JD, 97JS, 97VN, 95DC). Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2021 Pinot Noir Antinkythera displays a reflective bright magenta/ruby color, initially revealing darker notes of violets, wet stones, and black raspberries. As it opens, it reveals more vibrant, red-fruited notes that frame the wine, along with fresh herbs, and spice. Medium-bodied, it has a refined and detailed structure with wonderful tension, compact, yet weightless density, a stony texture, and a fantastically long finish. It is superbly balanced and nuanced, and I anticipate it will only improve and reveal its complexity as it ages. It is a phenomenal wine from the team at Antica Terra. (AF)" (08/2024)

Bid on this bottle of 2019 Schrader "GIII - Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (97DC, 97JD, (95-97TWI), 96JS, 95RP, 94WS). Jeb Dunnuck: "Lots of classic darker, herbal notes define the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, a rich, medium to full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. With air, more chocolate, espresso, and spice notes emerge from the glass, and this medium to full-bodied, textured, ripe, yet also elegant 2019 is going to drink brilliantly for another 20 years or so." (12/2021)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2015 Biondi Santi (Tenuta Greppo) Brunello di Montalcino (97JD, 97JS, 97RP, 96DC, 95WS). Wine Advocate: "The Biondi-Santi 2015 Brunello di Montalcino exudes dark, velvety fruit and concentration while maintaining the signature elegance, suppleness and lithe personality that distinguishes the iconic Il Greppo estate... This 2015 edition is dark, exuberant and bold, but precise, focused and sharp as well. It will live for years in your cellar, but tasted now in its infancy, the wine shows blackberry, dried cherry, plum and dark cassis. Those dark fruit tones segue to a rich presentation of tar, spice, earth, tobacco and sweet balsam herb. The bouquet offers seamless and smooth transitions. This warm and sunny growing season favored richness and phenolic weight. Wines from Biondi-Santi are made for the long haul, and the fresh acidity that characterizes this estate is the principle reason why... (ML) 97+" (02/2021)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2004 Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Alexandra" Brut Rosé Champagne (96DC, 96VN, 95JS, 95RP, 95WE). Vinous: "Tasted from magnum, the 2004 Grande Cuvée Rosé Alexandra, Laurent-Perrier’s flagship Rosé is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir (on the skins) and 20% Chardonnay vinified together that has only been bottled seven times since 1982. From the very first taste, the 2004 is utterly spectacular. Rich, ample and vertical in feel, the 2004 is dazzling. Dried rose petal, star anise, tobacco, dried flowers, red berry fruit and earthy notes all grace this utterly exquisite Champagne. As good as the 2004 is today – and it is fabulous – it will be even better in another few years’ time. The 2004 has been nothing short of magnificent on both occasions I have tasted it so far. (AG)" (07/2019)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2023 Lucien Crochet Sancerre. Vinous: "The 2023 Sancerre is filled with elderflower, lime and green aromas. It is a medium-bodied style that's tender and supple from three types of chalky soil in the appellation. The clay-chalk portion of the soil brings volume and body, while the chalkiest soils provide some gentle tension. A spritz hint brings much-needed tension in this gentle acidity year. This is a step up from most 2023s in this high-yielding year. (RG)" (07/2024)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2019 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino (OWC - 98DC, 98JD, 98KO, 97JS, 97RP, 97VN, 94WS) in original wood. Jeb Dunnuck: "A bright red color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino was bottled in March of 2024 and will be released in March of 2025. The aromas are layered and complex with notes of red berries, cranberries, rosemary, orange peel, and black licorice that are constantly evolving in the glass as it opens. Medium-bodied and structured, but also elegant with a weightless feel, it has a long and savory finish. It feels as though it's going to gain in intensity with more time in bottle. Drink 2027-2050. (AF)" (01/2025)

Bid on this bottle of 2017 Schrader "GIII - Beckstoffer Georges III" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (97JD, 96JS, 96RP). Jeb Dunnuck: "Yields at Schrader are down a massive 50%, yet what they put in bottle is certainly brilliant. Starting with their 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, it’s one of the plusher, more rounded, sexy wines in the lineup and is loaded with cassis and assorted blue fruits as well as notes of white flowers, violets, and tobacco. Full-bodied, concentrated, and opulent on the palate, it’s one big mouthful of pleasure bent fruit that’s hard to match in the vintage." (01/2020)

Bid on this 12-bottle lot of 2018 Fèlsina "Rancia" Chianti Classico Riserva (97VN, 95JS, 95RP, 92WS). Vinous: "The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is an absolutely stunning wine. The archetype of Rancia in the past has been of a big, potent Chianti Classico, but in 2018 Rancia is a wine of mind-blowing elegance and finesse. Silky, perfumed and indescribably finessed, the 2018 dazzles from start to finish. It's a magical wine in every way. (AG)" (09/2021)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2021 Myriad "Elysian - Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (100JD, 100RP). Wine Advocate: "Readers may recall that from barrel, I had a slight preference for the regular Dr. Crane. Now that the wines are in bottle, I found my preferences reversed, giving an edge to the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian. The two begin as the same base wine, but winemaker Mike Smith makes a different barrel selection and blend for each. On this occasion, the Elysian wasn't quite as expressive aromatically—ripe cherries and dried-spice notes still abound—but it was even more impressive texturally, being full-bodied, but with a sense of airiness and ineffably silky tannins on the long, elegant finish. (JC)" (01/2024)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2019 Myriad "Empyrean - Beckstoffer Georges III" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98IWR, 98JD, 97RP). Jeb Dunnuck: "Even better, the 225-case 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Empyrean is a barrel selection made by winemaker Mike Smith. It has more deep, base notes of blackcurrants, cassis, ripe tobacco, black tea, and chocolate. These all carry to a full-bodied, seamless, incredibly sexy 2019 with velvety tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It already has up-front appeal, yet I have no doubt it will evolve for 20-25 years." (12/2021)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2022 Julien Fayard "Martinez Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Julien Fayard started small, honing his skills with rosé at his family's winery in Provence before moving on to the big time at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Laffite in Bordeaux. That is until Napa came calling; first as director of winemaking for Philippe Melka (also a Napa valley transplant by way of Bordeaux and consultant on brands such as Hundred Acre and Cliff Lede, just to new a few) and now as consultant on a number of highly visible brands himself.

Bid on this bottle of 2012 Schrader "LPV - Beckstoffer Las Piedras" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98JS, 95WS, 94RP, 92VN). James Suckling: "A very rich and dense red with blueberry and chocolate character. Full-bodied, very silky and refined. Wonderful depth and length. Held back and pretty. Elegance and beauty for a Schrader. " (07/2015)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2018 Bollinger "La Grande Année" Brut Champagne (97WS, 96VN, 94DC). Wine Spectator: "A statuesque Champagne, with a spine of fine china–like acidity enmeshed in the plush mouthfeel of its finely detailed mousse. That’s an elegant springboard for layers of white cherry, creamed apple and brioche, with a fragrant skein of grated coconut, toasted cumin, anise, acacia blossom and mandarin orange peel accents. A push of salty roasted almond is a subtle but rich and lasting chime on the finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged March 2025. (AN)" (07/2026)

Bid on this 3-magnum lot of 2015 M. Chapoutier La Sizeranne Hermitage (1.5L).

Bid on this 5-bottle lot of 2015 Massolino "Parussi" Barolo (96WE, 95JS, 94WS, 93RP, 93VN). Wine Enthusiast: "Offering an impressive combination of power and finesse, this opens with aromas of black and brown spices, pipe tobacco and black-skinned berry. On the brooding palate, assertive but noble tannins accompany ripe Marasca cherry, licorice, cinnamon and brown pepper. Give it time to let the tannins unwind and to fully develop. *Cellar Selection* (KO)" (10/2019)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2012 Bollinger "La Grande Année" Rosé Champagne (96DC, 96VN, 96WS, 95RP, 95WE, 94JG). Vinous: "The 2012 La Grande Année Rosé is airy, gracious and so wonderfully inviting. Crushed flowers, mint, white pepper and red berry fruit are all gracefully woven together. Today, the 2012 is naturally quite young and still shows the tension of a Champagne that was disgorged just a few months ago. Readers who prefer Champagnes with softer edges and a bit more flavor complexity will want to cellar the 2012. I have to admit, I very much like the wine today, in its youthful state, where its energy and focus are front and center. The 2012 is a blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay taken from 21 villages built around a core of Aÿ and Verzenay Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry Chardonnay, crus that are quite complementary. Disgorged January 2020. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. (AG)" (08/2020)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2014 Spottswoode "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (98JD, 98WE, 97DC, 97IWR, 97JA, 97JS, 97TWI, 97WS, 96VN, 95RP). Wine Enthusiast: "Nuanced, with 10% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, this is a quietly powerful wine, smooth and structured and immediate in its beauty, yet possessed of legs to cellar for 20-plus years. Crushed flowers and rocks open on the nose, providing a clutch of minerality, as grippy tannins support red currant, plum and a freshness of persistent acidity. Try to wait on this one. *Cellar Selection* (VB)" (05/2018)