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AN EVENING OF 

EXCEPTIONAL WINES 

20 SEPTEMBER 2013 

SINGAPORE

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO 

Olivier D. Stocker 

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AN EVENING OF EXCEPTIONAL WINES 

20 September 2013 in Singapore and on 

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SALE LOCATION 

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(available from Thursday 19 September) 

SALE DETAILS 

Friday 20 September 2013 at 6.00 p.m. 

In sending commission bids or making enquiries, 

this sale should be referred to as GRAND CRU - SFW03 

TASTING DETAILS 

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FOR YOUR BIDS 

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(available until Thursday 19 September) 

Registered bidders are cordially invited to an exclusive 

wine tasting of 

Château la Lagune, Haut-Medoc, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 

HILTON SINGAPORE 

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Friday 20 September 2013 5.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. 

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 - SINGAPORE 

ORDER OF SALE 

Category 

Page 

Bordeaux 5-36 

A privileged direct allocation from Château la Lagune 5-11 

Highlight on Château Mouton Rothschild 18-21 

Highlight on Château Lafite Rothschild 22-23 

A rare offer on Château Cheval Blanc 24-26 

An exceptional selection of Petrus 27-31 

Burgundy 37-41 

Rhone Valley 42-49 

A privileged direct allocation from Paul Jaboulet Aîné 42-48 

Roussillon 50 

Champagne 53 

American and Italian 55 

Australian 56-63 

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INTRODUCTION 

After successful sales in Hong Kong, we are delighted to 

present the first Spink Singapore Fine Wine auction 

catalogue. 

The wine sale on Friday 20th September 2013 will 

coincide with an important stamps sale during the long 

weekend of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, so 

your Spink team will be there to welcome you. 

As with previous catalogues, a great focus is given on 

quality and provenance. 

We are very honoured to offer some consignments 

directly from Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné and Château la 

Lagune, both properties in the hands of the Frey family. 

Reserved for one successful bidder is an invitation for a 

one night stay at their magnificent Château. What a 

privileged opportunity it is to enjoy tasting their fine 

wine during such an exclusive stay! For our other 

buyers, both estates will be delighted to welcome you 

when you next visit Bordeaux or the Rhone valley 

region. 

We are also very happy to offer a selection of some of 

the rarest and finest Bordeaux wine in perfect condition; 

an extremely rare offer on six original bottles of Petrus 

1945 packed in a new original wooden case from the 

estate and a new lot of six original bottles of the 

legendary Château Cheval Blanc 1947 inspected at the 

Château and also packed in a new original wooden case. 

We will also be taking you through the great Burgundy 

and Roussillon wine region with this offer on a rare 

parcel of Clos des Fées la Petite Siberie, one of the finest 

and most sought-after cuvée from this part of France. 

Our proximity with Australia also provides us with the 

chance to offer a very nice selection of some of the cult 

wine from the Barossa Valley region. 

We hope you will find your region and some enjoyable 

drinking wine within these pages. 

Enjoy the sale and tasting of the wine of Château la 

Lagune for those of you present on the day. 

Your Spink Fine Wine Team 

CALL FOR FUTURE AUCTION CONSIGNMENTS 

Anna Lee 

china@spink.com 

+852 25 300 100 

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Guillaume Willk-Fabia 

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+65 9780 5421


Château la Lagune 

We are extremely pleased to offer directly from Château la 

Lagune the following lots and of specific interest are some 

large formats from some of their best vintages. 

We are also very glad, thanks to the management of Château 

la Lagune, to extend an invitation for a one night stay for one 

couple at the Château for the successful bidder on the 

consignment of these rare & exquisite Magnum and Double 

Magnum of Château la Lagune vintage 2000 (please refer to 

lot 1) 

Photos courtesy of Château la Lagune 

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Photos courtesy of Château la Lagune 

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Please refer to lot 1 - Photos courtesy of Château la Lagune 

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FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 

Commencing at 6.00 p.m. 

All Sales are subject to the Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue 

Estimates 

The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium. 

Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive. 

They are subject to revision. 

BORDEAUX - A PRIVILEGED DIRECT ALLOCATION FROM CHATEAU LA LAGUNE 

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1 

Château la Lagune vintage 2000 in large format 

Haut-Medoc, 3ème Grand Cru Classé 

Limited edition, hand-engraved large format 

Exclusive invitation for two guests for a memorable 

one night stay at Château la Lagune with private tour 

of the estate and tasting. 

89/100 points James Suckling, Wine Spectator 

(3/31/2003) 

Lying duty & tax free ex-cellar Château la Lagune 

6 Magnum and 2 Double Magnum in original wooden 

case + one night stay invitation 

Tasting Note: “Pretty berry, chocolate and vanilla 

character, with medium body, fine tannins and a silky 

finish. Lacks a bit of punch, but a very good wine. Best 

after 2006, 17,500 cases made.” 

S$3,600-4,300 

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87/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

#153 June 2004 


1 Imperial (6 litres) in original wooden case 

Tasting Note: “Reminiscent of a premier cru from 

Beaune, the 2001 La Lagune reveals aromas of sweet 

and sour cherries, cedar, and balsam wood with toasty 

oak in the background. Medium-bodied, elegant, and 

refreshing, it should be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years. 

This is the first vintage for one of Bordeaux’s bright 

young oenologists, Caroline Frey.” 

S$900-1,300


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#171 June 2007 



Tasting Note: “A sleeper of the vintage, this sexy, 

charming, Burgundian-styled wine offers fleshy black 

cherry notes intermixed with camphor, flowers, and pain 

grille. Supple tannin, velvety texture, and luscious 

aromatics as well as flavors result in an alluring claret 

to drink over the next 12-14 years.” 

S$1,200-1,400 

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#188 April 2010 

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#176 April 2010 


1 Jeroboam (5 litres) in original wooden case 

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Tasting Note: “This is the finest wine made at this estate 

since 1982, and possibly the greatest La Lagune of all 

time. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an 

exquisite bouquet of spice box, incense, sweet unsmoked 

cigar tobacco, black cherry liqueur, forest floor, and 

subtle toasty oak. Reminiscent of a Cote de Nuits grand 

cru blended with a top-notch Bordeaux, this beauty 

possesses silky tannins, a broad, savory, expansive 

mouthfeel, and intrinsic precision as well as elegance. 

Moreover, this fabulous wine is a relative bargain for the 

vintage. Seamless and prodigious! Anticipated 

maturity: 2010-2025.” 

S$800-1,000 



Tasting Note: “Another brilliant effort from the Frey 

family, the 2007 La Lagune reveals a beautiful layered 

mouthfeel with lots of plum, black cherry, and kirsch 

liqueur-like notes intermixed with a spicy character. 

Medium-bodied, broad, and savory with beautiful purity 

and overall equilibrium, this beauty should be drunk 

over the next 7-8 years.” 

S$900-1,100 

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#199 Feb 2012 


1 Jeroboam (5 litres) in original wooden case 

Tasting Note: “It is not unusual that the 2009 La 

Lagune is a spectacular effort given the fact that this 

estate has been making terrific wines over the last decade 

or more. It boasts a dense purple color as well as a 

beautiful perfume of blueberries, mulberries, cassis, white 

chocolate and subtle toasty oak. Notes of Chinese black 

tea, cedarwood and forest floor also make an appearance 

in the singular aromatic and flavor profiles. This 

sumptuous, full-bodied La Lagune possesses low acidity, 

abundant but ripe, sweet tannin and a long, 45-second 

finish. Give this beauty 5-7 years of bottle age and drink 

it over the following three decades.” 

S$900-1,100 

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Château la Lagune mixed case vintage 1988, 1998 

and 2008 



6 bottles, two bottles per above-mentioned vintage in 

original wooden case 

Tasting Note: “One of the most beautiful wines of the 

vintage, the dark ruby/purple-colored La Lagune 2008 

(93/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #194 

May 2011) exhibits sweet cassis, camphor, truffle and 

white chocolate notes presented in a dense, medium to 

full-bodied, silky textured personality. Filled with purity, 

finesse, elegance and authoritative flavor intensity, this 

2008 is already drinkable and should continue to evolve 

for 15+ years.” 

S$800-1,000 

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CLARET from a Private Cellar 

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Château Latour vintage 1952 

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 

Two bottles into neck level, original 

capsule very slightly damaged, original 

Château labels. 

Lying in a private cellar duty free in 

Hong-Kong 

2 bottles in good original condition 

Quality of the Vintage: 

Good Year 

Photo courtesy of Château Latour 

Style of the wine: 

This wine is still very surprising. Elegant 

bouquet of mint and dried fruit, ripe 

tannins, rich and well balanced without 

being aggressive. Very well balance. Past 

its peak 

Source: Château Latour website 

S$3,000-4,000 


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CLARET from a Private Collector 

9 

Château Prieure Lichine vintage 1982 

Margaux, 4ème Cru Classé 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax 

free in Hong-Kong 

6 bottles in excellent appearance 

S$700-800 


10 

Château Branaire Ducru vintage 1982 

Saint-Julien, 4ème Cru Classé 

6 lightly scuffed capsules 



6 bottles in original wooden case 

S$1,200-1,400 

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Photo courtesy of Château d’Yquem 

SWEET WINE from a Private Collector 

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Château d’Yquem vintage 1987 

Sauternes, 1er Cru Supérieur 


#88 Aug. 1993 



1 magnum in good condition 

S$1,100-1,200 

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Château Ausone vintage 1988 

Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) 

90/100 points Wine Spectator Magazine 3/04 




S$1,100-1,200 

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Photo courtesy of Domaine Clarence Dillon 


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Château Haut Brion vintage 1995 

Pessac Leognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé 

Two lightly stained labels 

96/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th 

Edition Jan. 2003 



3 bottles 

S$1,800-2,000 

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Château Léoville Poyferré vintage 1996 

Saint-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé 

93/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate # 

122, April 1999 




S$700-800 

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Photo courtesy of Château Palmer by Alain Vacheron 

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Château Lynch Bages vintage 2002 

Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé 

Photo courtesy of Château Palmer by Serge Chapuis 


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Château Palmer vintage 2001 

Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé 

93/100 points, Lisa Perotti-Brown, in Asia May 2009 




Tasting Note: “Medium-garnet colour. The nose is still 

very youthful with notes of ripe cassis, dark cherries, 

cloves, graphite, a touch of cedar and a little mint. The 

medium bodied, well structured palate gives mediumfirm 

tannins, medium+ acidity with a good balance of 

plump, spicy fruit. The oak needs a little more time to 

marry and tannins are a little on the firm side but 

otherwise approachable now. Long finish. Drink now - 

2025. Tasted February 2009.” 

S$1,500-1,700 

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S$1,600-1,800 

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Château Margaux vintage 2006 

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 

94+/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

#182 April 2009 



6 bottles in good condition 

Tasting Note: “It is worth noting that when the bottled 

2006 Château Margaux, which appeared closed and less 

impressive than I had predicted from barrel, was retasted 

alongside the remarkable 2008, I elevated my score to 

94+. It does not possess the size or power of the 2008 or 

2005, but the 2006 exhibits impressive density, a deeper 

color, and the beautifully textured, pure style that is a 

hallmark of this estate. Moreover, it is relatively 

precocious, and can be drunk now or cellared for 25+ 

years.” 

S$3,500-4,000


Photos courtesy of Château Mouton Rothschild 

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FINEST & RAREST BORDEAUX 

The following lots include a very nice selection of Château 

Mouton Rothschild. 

Of particular interest are two mature vintages offered in 

perfect condition in full original wooden case still lying in 

Bordeaux (1967 and 1970) among others with a selection of 

the 1996, 2005 and 2006 vintage made available either in 

bottle or half bottle from collectors based in France, Hong- 

Kong and Singapore, all of whom are keeping their wine in 

perfect condition 

HIGHLIGHT ON CHATEAU MOUTON 

ROTHSCHILD 


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Château Mouton Rothschild vintage 1967 


In very good condition (all the bottles silk wrapped) a rare full 

original wooden case 

Lying in a private cellar duty & tax free in Bordeaux, France 


S$14,000-15,000 

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In very good condition, full original wooden case 

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93/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #105, June 1996 



Tasting Note: “I have had a remarkable number of opportunities to 

taste this wine. One of the most frustratingly irregular wines I have 

ever encountered, the 1970 Mouton can range from pure nectar, to a 

wine that is angular, austere, and frightfully hard and tannic. This 

bottle (one of the Reserve du Chateau bottlings that was mistakenly 

released by the estate and labeled with the letters R.C., rather than a 

number) was impossible to assess when decanted, given its hard, tough, 

impenetrable style. Nearly eight hours later, the wine had opened 

magnificently to reveal a classic bouquet of sweet cassis, tobacco, 

minerals, and exotic spice aromas. Opulent, full-bodied, thick, and 

juicy, the extraordinary evolution of this particular bottle would make 

a persuasive argument for long-term decanting. After being perplexed 

throughout much of this wine’s evolution, I was reassured by this bottle. 

No doubt Mouton’s high Cabernet Sauvignon content causes this wine 

to go through a tight, hard, ungenerous stage, and the 1970 requires 5- 

7 more years of cellaring.” 

S$13,000-14,000 

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Assortment 



S$1,500-1,800 

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Level into neck, ripped label around the bottom from 

the marking of the wooden case, good capsule 

100/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine advocate 

#183 June 2009 



Tasting Note: “This wine remains one of the legends of 

Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style 

that existed during its first 25 years of life, and over the 

last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as 

cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying 

floral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, 

multilayered texture, and finish of over a minute are a 

showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in 1982. 

The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. 

It appears capable of remaining fruity and vibrant in 

2082! Thank God it is beginning to budge, as I would 

like to drink most of my supply before I kick the bucket. 

This is a great, still youthful wine, and, on occasion, one 

does understand the hierarchy of Bordeaux chateaux 

when you see the complexity and brilliance of this firstgrowth. 

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+” 

S$800-1,200 


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#122, April 1999 

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Lying in private cellar tax free in Bordeaux, France 


Tasting Note: “This estate’s staff believes that the 1996 

Mouton-Rothschild is very complex. I agree that among 

the first-growths, this wine is showing surprising 

forwardness and complexity in its aromatics. It possesses 

an exuberant, flamboyant bouquet of roasted coffee, 

cassis, smoky oak, and soy sauce. The impressive 1996 

Mouton-Rothschild offers impressive aromas of black 

currants, framboise, coffee, and new saddle leather. This 

full-bodied, ripe, rich, concentrated, superbly balanced 

wine is paradoxical in the sense that the aromatics 

suggest a far more evolved wine than the flavors reveal. 

Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. By the way, the 1996 

blend consists of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 

and 8% Cabernet Franc” 

S$2,800-3,300 

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98+/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

#181 Feb 2009 

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine 

cellar in Singapore 

23 half-bottles 

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#176 April 2008 




Tasting Note: “The 2005 Mouton Rothschild will have 

to take a back seat to the prodigious 2006, but 

administrator Philippe Dalhuin deserves considerable 

credit for pushing Mouton to higher quality levels over 

recent years. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 

the rest mostly Merlot, the dark purple-hued 2005 

exhibits a restrained but promising nose of cedar, tobacco 

leaf, creme de cassis, and toasty oak. Full-bodied, tannic, 

and extremely backward, with the vintageís tell-tale 

acidity, it appears to be even more closed in the bottle 

than it was from barrel. It does possess a long finish and 

multilayered mouthfeel. This is an undeniably 

outstanding, yet restrained, shy wine for a Mouton 

Rothschild. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040+” 

S$6,000-7,000 

Tasting Note: “A sensational effort, the 2006 Mouton 

Rothschild exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a 

classic Mouton perfume of creme de cassis, flowers, 

blueberries, and only a hint of oak. Dalhuin told me that 

in whisky barrel-tasting vintages such as 1989 and 1990, 

Mouton was aged in heavily-toasted barrels, and they 

have backed off to a much lighter toast for the barrelsí 

interior. I think this has worked fabulously well with the 

cassis quality fruit they get from their Cabernet 

Sauvignon. The full-bodied, powerful 2006 possesses 

extraordinary purity and clarity. A large-scaled, 

massive Mouton Rothschild that ranks as one of the top 

four or five wines of the vintage, it may turn out to be the 

longest-lived wine of the vintage by a landslide. The label 

will undoubtedly be controversial as a relative of 

Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud, has painted a rather 

comical Zebra staring aimlessly at what appears to be a 

palm tree in the middle of a stark courtyard. I suppose a 

psychiatrist could figure out the relationship between 

that artwork and wine, but I couldn’t see one. This 

utterly profound Mouton will need to sleep for 15+ years 

before it will reveal any secondary nuances, but it is a 

packed and stacked first-growth Pauillac of enormous 

potential. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2060+. 

Ever since owner Philippine de Rothschild put Philippe 

Dalhuin in charge at Mouton in 2004 there has been a 

dramatic reduction in the amount of wine produced 

under the Mouton Rothschild label. The selection process 

has been ratcheted up to the level of other first-growths, 

and that is reflected in what is clearly the greatest 

Mouton produced since 1982 and 1986. As I indicated 

in my barrel tasting notes, only 44% of the crop made it 

into the 2006 grand vin, which is the lowest percentage 

in more than fifty years. The final blend includes a high 

percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (87%) and the rest 

Merlot (13%). No Cabernet Franc was utilized in 2006, 

and purchasers will have a long wait until this wine 

reaches full maturity. Keep in mind that, where wellstored, 

the 1986 currently tastes like a 4-5 year old wine, 

and the 1982 is just beginning to enter early adolescence. 

If you extrapolate from that, the 2006 will need at least 

twenty years to reach a teen-age status, and probably will 

not hit its plateau of maturity for three decades.” 

S$11,000-12,000 

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FINE & RARE BORDEAUX 

The following lots include a very nice selection of mature, ready to drink Château Lafite Rothschild, of particular interest for our 

Hong-Kong buyers as all the bottles are lying there in perfectly stored wine cellar. 

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HIGHLIGHT ON CHATEAU LAFITE 

ROTHSCHILD 


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Château Lafite Rothschild vintage 1961 




2 bottles in excellent appearance 

S$3,500-4,000 


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Assortment 



Château Haut Brion vintage 1964 

Pessac Leognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé 

Two lightly scuffed capsules 



2 bottles (1 bottle each) 

S$1,900-2,400 


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93/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 3rd 





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#Oct. 1994 




Tasting Note: “Tasted 7 times since bottling with 

consistent notes 

Broodingly backward and in need of considerable bottle 

age, the 1988 is a classic expression of Lafite. This deeplycolored 

wine exhibits the tell-tale Lafite bouquet of cedar, 

subtle herbs, dried pit fruits, minerals, and cassis. 

Extremely concentrated, with brilliantly focused flavors 

and huge tannins, this backward, yet impressively 

endowed Lafite-Rothschild may well turn out to be the 

wine of the vintage! Anticipated maturity: 2000-2035.” 

S$5,000-5,500 

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First Growth Assorted Case, vintage 2001 

One bottle each of Château Lafite Rothschild, 

Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Latour, 

Château Margaux, Château Haut Brion, Château 

Cheval Blanc 




S$4,000-5,000 

Tasting Note: “Finally, the 1983 Lafite is beginning to 

shed its tannin. The wine exhibits a deep ruby/garnet 

color with only a slight lightening at the edge. The 

intoxicatingly perfumed nose of lead pencil, pain grille, 

red and black fruits, minerals, and roasted herbs is 

provocative. In the mouth, this wine displays considerable 

body for a Lafite, plenty of power, and a fleshy, rich, sweet 

mid-palate. Long, elegant, plump, and surprisingly 

fleshy, this outstanding example of Lafite seems largely 

forgotten given the number of high quality vintages 

during the golden decade of the eighties. Anticipated 

maturity: Now-2030. Last tasted 3/97” 

S$1,800-2,200 

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We are delighted to be able to offer for sale again the greatest vintage of Château Cheval Blanc; a case of 6 original bottles from 

the vintage 1947 in perfect condition and inspected at the Château. This extraordinary vintage is offered in a new original wooden 

case directly from Château Cheval Blanc. A rare opportunity to acquire this legendary wine in such excellent condition and 

provenance. 

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A RARE OFFER ON CHATEAU CHEVAL 

BLANC 


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Château Cheval Blanc vintage 1947 

Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) 

6 original bottles which were inspected at the Château 

Level all between below neck and very top shoulder. 

Original capsules cut to reveal branded original cork. 

One very slightly corroded capsule, three yellowed and 

three very slightly yellowed original Château labels. 

One lightly ripped label. 

100/100 points Robert Parker 3rd Edition Jan 1998 

Lying in a private cellar duty & tax free in Bordeaux, 

France 

6 bottles in original condition in new Château wooden 

case 

Tasting Note: “What can I say about this mammoth 

wine that is more like port than dry red table wine The 

1947 Cheval Blanc exhibits such a thick texture it could 

double as motor oil. The huge nose of fruitcake, chocolate, 

leather, coffee, and Asian spices is mind-boggling. The 

unctuous texture and richness of sweet fruit are 

amazing. Consider the fact that this wine is, technically, 

appallingly deficient in acidity and excessively high in 

alcohol. Moreover, its volatile acidity levels would be 

considered intolerable by modern day oenologists. Yet 

how can they explain that after 47 years the wine is still 

remarkably fresh, phenomenally concentrated, and 

profoundly complex It has to make you wonder about the 

direction of modern day winemaking. Except for one 

dismal, murky, troubled, volatile double-magnum, this 

wine has been either perfect or nearly perfect every time I 

have had it. But beware, there are numerous fraudulent 

bottles, particularly magnums, of 1947 Cheval Blanc in 

the marketplace. 

Having a 1947 Cheval Blanc served out of an 

impeccably stored magnum three times over the last three 

years made me once again realize what a great job I 

have. The only recent Bordeaux vintages that come even 

remotely close to the richness, texture, and viscosity of so 

many of these right bank 1947s are 1982 and 1990. Last 

tasted 10/94” 

S$108,000-128,000 

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Château Cheval Blanc vintage 1996 


90/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, #122 April 1999 

Lying in a private cellar tax free in Bordeaux, France 


Tasting Note: “The elegant, moderately weighted 1996 Cheval Blanc reveals a deep 

garnet/plum, evolved color. Quintessentially elegant, with a complex nose of black fruits, 

coconut, smoke, and pain grille, this medium-bodied wine exhibits sweet fruit on the 

attack, substantial complexity, and a lush, velvety-textured finish. It is very soft and 

evolved for a 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015.” 

S$2,400-2,800 

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Assorted First Growth in Half-Bottle vintage 2004 

Château Cheval Blanc 

Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A), 3 half-bottles 

Château Margaux 

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé, 4 half-bottles 

Château Haut Brion 

Pessac Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé, 4 half-bottles 

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine cellar in Singapore 


Tasting Note: “The supple-textured 2004 Château Margaux (93/100 points Robert 

Parker, The Wine Advocate #171 June 2007) is reminiscent of the 2001 or 1999. It 

exhibits a superb blue/purple color to the rim as well as sweet aromas of flowers, 

blueberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke, superb fruit intensity, medium body, 

classic elegance, and silky, sweet tannin in the long finish. This beauty can be drunk now 

or cellared for two decades or more.” 

“Haut Brion (92/100 points Lisa Perotti-Brown, in Asia May 2009) medium to deep 

garnet colour. The nose is still a little mute giving a moderate intensity of youthful 

aromas: ripe plums, cassis, Chinese five spice, moss and a fair amount of cedar. Oak 

tannins seem to dominate the structure contributing to the taut astringency of the palate 

yet there is a good amount of ripe berry and earthy fruit plus medium acidity to balance. 

Long earthy finish. Drink 2012 to 2034. Tasted February 2009.” 

“Eighty thousand bottles of 2004 Cheval Blanc (90/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine 

Advocate #171 June 2007) were produced from a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% 

Merlot. Subtle herb, menthol, cranberry, black currant, and licorice aromas emerge from 

this dark ruby/plum-colored wine. It is medium-bodied and elegant with plenty of sweet 

fruit, but not a lot of weight or intensity. The complexity and nobility of Cheval Blanc’s 

gravelly terroir is apparent in this delicate, subtle St.-Emilion. Give it a few years to 

develop additional aromatics, and drink it over the following 12-15.” 

S$3,000-4,000 

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The following lots include some of the finest vintages produced by Petrus. 

A particular highlight is a rare case of 6 bottles of Petrus from the outstanding 1945 vintage offered with a new original wooden 

case from Petrus. It is a rare opportunity to acquire such vintage in perfect condition with such new original wooden case. 

PETRUS 

THE SUCCESSIVE OWNERS 

The oldest transaction of which there remains a trace dates back to the 2nd quarter of 18th century, when Jacques Meyraud buys 

some land « located at Gazin, commonly known as Petrus » from the Voisin family. His son Pierre sells Petrus to MM. Brilhouet 

and Courolle, butchers at Libourne and in 1770 it is acquired by M. Antoine Arnaud whose family were millers. The Arnaud family 

owned it for over a century, and the chateau was then known as « Petrus (Arnaud) ». 

In 1917, M. Sabin-Douarre, former manager of Petrus, is the owner, but how he acquired it is unknown. He sets up the Société 

Civile du Château Petrus. 

He often ate at l’Hotel Loubat, the best restaurant in Libourne, and in 1923, Madame Loubat buys the majority of the shares 

from him and by 1945 becomes the sole owner and she asks Jean-Pierre Moueix to handle the distribution of her wine. 

At her death in 1961, since she had no children, her nephew, M. Lignac, and her niece, Mme Lacoste each inherit half of the 

property. M. Lignac sells his half to M. Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1964. 

In 1969, Jean-François Moueix, elder son of Jean-Pierre, buys Mme Lacoste’s half, without usufruct. Today, he and his children 

are the owners of Petrus. 

THE SOIL 

The 11,5 hectares of Petrus are located at the top of the highest hill of Pomerol, at an altitude of 40 meters, which assures natural 

water drainage. In addition, this hill is of a totally different soil type than the plateau that surrounds it. The clay of the hill dates 

back 40 million years, whereas the thick gravel on the surrounding plateau is only 1 million years old. There are in fact two layers 

of clay – the topsoil of dark clay is 60 to 80 cm thick and the subsoil is very dense blue clay which the roots cannot penetrate. The 

clay is smectite, which expands greatly when it absorbs rain water and becomes impermeable. All excess water will therefore drain 

off. The water molecules penetrate the interlayer molecular spaces and become available to the roots during the dry summer 

months. This avoids any excess hydric stress to the vines even in the driest years (ie 2003). 

THE VINES 

The whole vineyard is planted with merlot. The average age of the vines is 40 years. 

The density varies from 6 600 vines per hectare for the oldest plots to 7 000 on the younger ones. Sinced 1985 Petrus has been 

producing its own clones in order to preserve vegetal variety when replanting. 

VINIFICATION and AGING 

The grapes are picked by hand, destemmed, and since 2009 an optical sorter has replaced hand sorting. They are gently crushed 

before vinification in concrete vats. 

Maceration usually lasts 15 to 21 days as we are looking to extract only the softest and most mature tannins from the skins and 

the pits. Half the juice is gently pumped over in the morning and the other half in the evening. 

After maceration the juice goes into another vat for the malo-lactic fermentation. The must is lightly pressed and sometimes the 

press wine is incorporated into the final blend. 

After the malo-lactic fermentation is complete each vat is tasted and those which are good enough are blended together before the 

wine is aged in barrels. There is no second wine at Petrus and those lots which are rejected are sold off as generic Pomerol. 

Only 50% of the French oak barrels are new. When these are received from the coopers they are filled with water for 15 days in 

order to get rid of the most aggressive tannins. 

The barrels are closed with a silicon bung from the very start in order to protect the wine from contact with oxygen. There is no 

ullage. The wines are racked every three months. The aging varies in length from one vintage to another depending on the quality 

of the grapes. The average production is 30 000 bottles per year. 

THE PEOPLE 

In 1964 Jean-Pierre Moueix hired a newly diplomaed oenologist, Jean-Claude Berrouet who produced 45 vintages of Petrus 

before retiring (but remains as consultant). Since 2008 his son, Olivier, oenologist and agricultural engineer, is manager of Petrus. 

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Petrus vintage 1945 

Pomerol, Cru Exceptionnel 

6 original bottles, Estate-bottled, in very good condition packed in new original wooden case from 

Petrus 

Levels all low neck, one corroded capsule, one slightly ripped label, two stained label 

98/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #95 October 1994 


6 bottles in original condition in new rare Estate wooden case 

Tasting Note: “Tasted 2 times with consistent notes. 

While the 1947 Petrus is a big, juicy, succulent, fruity wine, the 1945 remains a backward, tannic colossus 

needing another 5-10 years of cellaring. The color reveals more purple hues than the 1947, and the nose offers 

aromas of black fruits, licorice, truffles, and smoked meat. Massively-constituted, with formidably high 

tannin and extract levels, this sleeping giant may evolve into another perfect example of Petrus.” 

S$129,000-138,000 

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Ten bottles high shoulder and two bottles very top 

shoulder, two labels very lightly torn 

98+/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book 4th 

Edition, Jan 2003 


free in Geneva, Switzerland 

12 bottles in good appearance 

Tasting Note: “One of the most rustic and powerful 

Petrus of the last 25 years, this wine still has a murky 

garnet/plum/purple color, a gorgeous nose of overripe 

black cherries, mocha, caramel, chocolate, and a hint of 

iron and blood. Full-bodied, super-concentrated, with 

massive tannin and extract, this behemoth Petrus can be 

enjoyed but still seems another 5-10 years away from 

maturity. It is certainly a 50-70 year wine, with 

exquisite concentration and intensity, but seemingly the 

rough edges will no doubt be less appealing to those 

looking for pure seamlessness. Perhaps that will emerge 

with bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2040. Last 

tasted, 11/02.” 

S$34,000-35,000 

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Bin soiled label 

90/100 points Wine Spectator 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in 

Hong-Kong 

1 magnum 

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Stained label 

90/100 points Wine Spectator 

S$3,200-3,500 



1 magnum 

S$3,200-3,500 

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6 magnum in very good condition (level, label and capsule) 

93/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #183 June 2009 


6 magnum (1.5 litres) in original wooden case without the original wooden 

cover 

Tasting Note: “Given what I thought this wine would achieve, the 1982 Petrus 

has not turned out to be nearly as profound as expected. It reveals a certain 

herbaceousness, and there is significantly less concentration than I initially 

believed (too much filtration) along with a cedary spiciness. Tasters who have had 

no previous experience with this wine will find it to be an outstanding effort that 

has reached full maturity much faster than some of its peers. It is capable of lasting 

a long time, but there is an underlying vegetal character, and the 1982 is far less 

concentrated than the vintages of Petrus that have been produced since 1989. I 

believe this wine is fully mature, and is capable of lasting another 10-15 years, but 

it is unlikely to improve” 

S$108,000-120,000 

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Château Lafleur 

Pomerol 


#109 Feb. 1997 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty paid in 

Singapore 


Tasting Note: “Exhibiting a dark purple color with an 

opaque middle, Lafleur’s 1993 is structured, tannic, 

and almost charmless because of its huge power and 

structure. The wine offers up hints of gorgeously sweet, 

black-raspberry, kirsch, and truffle aromas (similar to 

those possessed by L’Evangile), but after that, one has to 

be content with its unbridled power, medium to fullbodied, 

layered richness, and ferocious tannin. This is a 

backward, dense, yet purely made wine. Anticipated 

maturity: 2005-2020.” 

Château Lafleur is located opposite Petrus and 

producing wine of comparable quality. 

S$1,300-1,500 


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Le Pin vintage 2005 

Pomerol 


#176 April 2008 

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled cellar in 

Singapore 

2 bottles 

Tasting Note: “While I would not rank the 2005 Le Pin 

as highly as the 2001, 2000, 1998, 1989, 1983, or 1982, 

it is still a beautiful wine offering a deep ruby/purple 

color along with an open-knit nose of caramel, coconut, 

coffee, melted chocolate, and sweet, jammy black cherry 

and currant fruit. The alluring fragrance is followed by 

an opulent, luscious Pomerol with flamboyant flavors of 

ripe black fruits intermixed with hints of roasted herbs, 

meat juices, plums, and Asian spices. Unfortunately, the 

worldís billionaires quickly gobble up Le Pinís 500 cases, 

even at preposterously high prices. Anticipated maturity: 

2012-2025.” 

S$5,500-6,500 

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Château Ausone vintage 2000 


98+/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #189 June 2010 

Lying in a private temperature-controlled cellar in Singapore 

12 bottles duty paid in original wooden case 

Tasting Note: “Two bottles were badly corked, which is certainly a scary situation for a wine 

where only 1,000 or so cases were produced. However, a third bottle was magical and just 

short of perfection. Its saturated purple color was followed by a surprisingly more evolved and 

open wine than I had written in my tasting note in 2003, where I predicted maturity 

between 2020 and 2075. This wine displays wonderful, sweet tannin and a big, sweet kiss of 

truffle, crushed rock, blueberry, blackberry, and licorice. Extremely rich, full-bodied, with 

astonishing power, precision, and delicacy, this is a sumptuous wine that should age well for 

50-60 years, but in the case of the one bottle out of three that was not corked, it seemed far 

more evolved and forward than I suggested in my write-up in 2003.” 

S$22,000-24,000 

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Château Margaux vintage 1986 

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 

98/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition 

Jan. 2003 

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine cellar in 

Singapore 

1 magnum in good appearance 

Photo courtesy of Château Marqaux 

Tasting Note: “A magnificent example of Château Margaux 

and one of the most tannic, backward Margaux of the last 50 

years, the 1986 continues to evolve at a glacial pace. The color 

is still a dense ruby/purple with just a hint of lightening at the 

rim. With several hours of aeration, the aromatics become 

striking, with notes of smoke, toast, creme de cassis, mineral, 

and white flowers. Very full-bodied, with high but sweet 

tannin, great purity, and a very masculine, full-bodied style, 

this wine should prove nearly immortal in terms of its aging 

potential. It is beginning to budge from its infantile stage and 

approach adolescence. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2050. Last 

tasted, 12/02.” 

S$1,500-2,000 


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94/100 points Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book, 3rd 





Tasting Note: “This is an interesting as well as great 

vintage for Latour. As indicated in my barrel tasting 

report, Latour’s 1994 possesses an atypically high 

percentage of Merlot (27%) in the final blend. Because of 

this, the wine appears to have a sweeter, more fleshy 

texture than is typical for a young Latour, but do not 

make the mistake of thinking this will be a commerciallystyled, 

easy to drink wine. It exhibits an opaque dark 

ruby/purple color, and a backward, intense textbook nose 

of walnut and cassis scents complemented by smoky pain 

grille notes that build in the glass. This full-bodied, 

powerful, layered Latour reveals high tannin, but no 

bitterness or astringency. The superb purity, fabulous 

precision, and remarkable length should ensure 35-40 

years of longevity. Readers will find more fat, flesh, and 

glycerin than usual for a young Latour (save for such 

great vintages as 1982 and 1990), but don’t be deceived, 

this wine requires 8-10 years of cellaring. Anticipated 

maturity: 2005-2035. Last tasted 1/97” 

S$2,000-3,000 

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#171 June 2007 

Lying duty paid in temperature-controlled cellar in 

Singapore 


Tasting Note: “A terrific effort from Administrator 

Frederic Engerer and owner Francois Pinault, the dark 

ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Latour exhibits a strong cassis 

character intermixed with notes of crushed rocks, earth, 

cedar, and forest floor. Racy, elegant, but powerful with 

medium to full body, and sweet tannin, it will benefit 

from 5-7 years of cellaring, and should keep for three 

decades. It is a very impressive offering” 

S$1,100-1,200 

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Assorted Fifth Growth in Half-Bottle vintage 

2006 

Château Pontet Canet 

Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé, 6 half-bottles 

Château Lynch Bages 




12 half bottles 

Tasting Note: “The 2006 Pontet Canet (95/100 points 

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009) is a 

wine to stockpile, especially for those in their thirties and 

forties as it needs another decade to reach maturity, after 

which it should keep for 30+ years. This vineyard, just 

south of Mouton Rothschild, has produced an opaque 

bluish/purple-colored 2006 with an extraordinarily pure 

nose of graphite, charcoal, sweet creme de cassis, and a 

hint of scorched earth. Incredible concentration, 

stunning richness, and a 60-second finish result in a 

wine that transcends the vintage as well as this estate’s 

1855 classification. This enormously endowed, modern 

day classic is a legend in the making. Anticipated 

maturity: 2018-2050+. 

Enormous credit is due proprietor Alfred Tesseron for 

turning things around at this estate in 1994, and 

continuing to produce first-growth level wines. Pontet- 

Canet is one of the few bio-dynamically farmed 

vineyards in the Medoc, and Tesseron is such a 

perfectionist in both the vineyard and wine cellars that 

his nickname among other bordelais is ‘Monsieur 

Bonsai.’ 

“This classic, powerful, firm Lynch Bages (94/100 points 

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #196 Aug. 2011) 

may be as concentrated (if not more so) than the 2005. 

It possesses a dense purple-tinged color, tell-tale cassis 

notes interwoven with hints of roast beef, savory herbs, 

spice box and subtle oak, good acidity and ripe tannin. 

The result is a full-bodied, fleshy Pauillac that will 

benefit from another 3-4 years of cellaring. It is capable 

of lasting 20-25 more years.” 

S$850-950 

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Assorted Second Growth in Half-Bottle, vintage 2006 

Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 


Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 

Saint-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé, 2 half-bottles 

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine cellar in Singapore 


Tasting Note: “The 2006 Pichon Lalande (95/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine 

Advocate #181 Feb 2009), which blows away the 2005, represents a return to the 

velvety-textured, rich, sexy style most readers would associate with Pichon Lalande. 

This blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot no Petit Verdot was included 

in the final blend exhibits a dense purple color as well as abundant aromas of 

chocolate, coffee, cedar, black currants, and a subtle touch of smoke, a rich, savory, fullbodied 

mouthfeel, plump, fleshy fruit, and a superb finish. This is a 21st century 

version of the brilliant 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030. 

One of the major disappointments in 2005 was Pichon Lalande, but the change in 

ownership, with the Roederer/Deutz champagne firm taking control in 2006, resulted 

in a very severe selection being instituted, only 41% of the production went into the 

grand vin” 

“This classic, backward, tannic St.-Julien is made in the style of the 1996 and 1986. 

The 2006 Ducru Beaucaillou (94/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

#181 Feb. 2009) possesses a dense purple color along with a sweet perfume of graphite, 

black raspberries, cassis, licorice, and subtle toasty oak. Despite their prominent place 

in the wineís structure, the sweetness of the tannins and the full-bodied, muscular style 

suggest exceptional patience will be required. This is a big, substantial, meaty, 

masculine wine built for considerable longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035.” 

S$1,000-1,500 

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BURGUNDY 

BURGUNDY from a Private Cellar 

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assorted Grand 

Echézeaux vintage 1983, 1992 and 1995 

Grand Cru, Côtes de Nuits 


Singapore 

3 bottles (1 bottle each vintage) 

Tasting Notes: “This wine (vintage 1995, 92/100 

points Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate #118, Aug. 

1998) is austere, masculine, backward and a dense. It 

offers superb black fruit flavors and a firm tannic 

backbone. Drink it between 2003 and 2012+.” 

“The Grands Echézeaux is velvety and forward, and 

given its quality, a good value for a Domaine de la 

Romanée-Conti wine.” 

The 1983 vintage (90/100 points Robert Parker, The 

Wine Advocate Burgundy Book Jan. 90) for Domaine 

de la Romanée-Conti was a very tough year. First there 

was hail, then the advent of rot in August thanks to the 

tropical heat and humidity. When the harvest occurred, 

the domaine instructed its pickers to pick the grapes, not 

the grape bunches, by hand and to discard all of the 

rotten grapes. The results are splendidly concentrated, 

rich wines, but wines that are extremely expensive and 

need at least a decade of cellaring.” 

S$3,000-3,500 

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Echézeaux vintage 2002 


94/100 points Lisa Perotti-Brown, in Asia Jul. 2011 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Geneva, Switzerland 

6 bottles 

Tasting Note: “This wine needed a few minutes and some swirling before it began in 

blossom into a pretty floral and fruit perfume of lilacs, red cherries and crushed raspberries 

with a slightly wild, meaty / earthy undercurrent. Medium bodied, it really delivers in the 

mouth with elegant but intense flavors, crisp acid, medium-firm very fine-grained tannins 

and a long finish.” 

S$6,000-6,500 


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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Grand Echézeaux vintage 2007 


92/100 points David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate # 189 June 2010 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Hong-Kong 


S$2,800-3,200 

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BURGUNDY from a private cellar 

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée Conti vintage 1983 


1 bottle, good level, very stained label 

92/100 points Robert Parker, Burgundy Book Jan. 1990 

Lying in a private cellar duty free in Paris, France 

1 bottle 

Tasting Note: “This is a sensational wine with a rich yet youthful fragrance, long, deep 

flavor, and plenty of body. 

The 1983 vintage for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was a very tough year. First there 

was hail, then the advent of rot in August thanks to the tropical heat and humidity. 

When the harvest occurred, the domaine instructed its pickers to pick the grapes, not the 

grape bunches, by hand and to discard all of the rotten grapes. The results are splendidly 

concentrated, rich wines, but wines that are extremely expensive and need at least a 

decade of cellaring.” 

S$9,000-10,000 

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti vintage 2005 


99-100/100 points David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate #170 April 2007 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar duty paid in Singapore 

1 bottle 

Tasting Note: “There are more startling complexities in the 2005 Romanee-Conti than in any other wine here 

today, perhaps in the vintage. A stunning, high-toned and utterly unique perfume of pink grapefruit, blood 

orange, tangerine rind, vivid rose petal, musk, cinnamon, sage, and cassis seduces the olfactors in kaleidoscopic 

rotation. I hesitate to court sacrilege or ridicule with Germanic allusions but it is impossible not to imagine a 

great Pinot scented with Gewurztraminer and Scheurebe. On the palate, a pure, clean meatiness emerges, like 

butchering a meadow-fed lamb, bitter-sweet flowers flying forth in an inner-mouth profusion. Soy and black 

truffle lend a dark, savory note to the proceedings, leading the long finishing procession over a path strewn with 

rose petals. Fear not: despite its silken texture, there are abundant tannins woven into this amazing tapestry as 

well, and I am sure those lucky enough to own some can retain it as collateral, then leave it to their children, 

safe in the knowledge it has not decayed. Reverential drinking after a dozen or more years would, however, be 

my preference. 

Once the grapes in these fabled vineyards had reached a potential alcohol of 13%, reports Aubert de Villaine, he 

was ready to pick, because conditions had seldom been so conducive to perfect ripeness (including that of the 

stems). It was all done in a week, commencing with La Tache and Romanee Conti, and finishing on September 

23 with Romanee-St.-Vivant (and Montrachet, on which I shall report at a future date). De Villaine intended 

to bottle in March or April by gravity in six-barrel lots, as has become general practice here over the past decade.” 

S$18,500-20,500 

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Chambolle Musigny vintage 2003 

Premier Cru, Côte de Nuits 

93/100 points Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate 

#160 Aug. 2005 


Singapore 


Tasting Note: “Produced from a 2.8 hectare (6.9 acre) 

parcel of vines less than 25 years old in the estateís 

considerable holdings in Musigny, the 2003 Chambolle- 

Musigny 1er Cru displays black fruits and earth in its 

aromatics. Medium-bodied, sporting an extraordinarily 

silky texture, this angle-free beauty coats the palate with 

black cherries, blackberries, candied black raspberries, 

and spices galore. Supple, packed with fruit, and 

revealing an impressively long finish, it should be drunk 

over the next 9-10 years.” 

S$800-900 

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Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Assorted 1988 vintage 

Côte de Nuits 

Vosnes Romanée les Chaumes, Nuits-Saint-Georges 

aux Murgers, Corton, Clos de Vougeot 


Singapore 

4 bottles, 1 bottle each in good condition 

Tasting Note: “1988 Firmness and Structure 

A vintage heralded as a great year by the press, which 

means that certain collectors have large stocks. Alas, it’s 

a rather harsh vintage which alas required a great deal 

of patience. These wines are now ready and will provide 

some fine tastings, even though some will always retain a 

slight hardness” 

Source: Domaine Méo-Camuzet website - latest update: 

June ‘13 

S$1,500-1,800 

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Domaine Leroy, Nuits-Saint-Georges les Allots 

vintage 1999 

Premier Cru, Côte de Nuits 

90/100 points Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate 

#136 Aug. 2001 


Singapore 


Tasting Notes: “The medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 

Nuits-St.-Georges Aux Allots has a tight, muted nose. 

On the palate, this is a medium-bodied, rich, powerful 

offering that coats the taster’s mouth with concentrated 

layers of black fruits and fresh herbs whose flavors last 

throughout its outstandingly long and ripe finish. 

Projected maturity: 2003-2010.” 

S$1,300-1,600 

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We are also very honoured to offer the following lots directly consigned by Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. 

It is a fantastic opportunity to acquire some of their best wines in perfect condition and to be invited for a private visit at the 

domain. 

Of particular interest, the chance to secure a very large format of Hermitage La Chapelle vintage 2007 and a very special mixed 

case from the acclaimed vintage 2009. This is an offer from their three historic domains (Hermitage le Chevalier de Stérimberg, 

Hermitage la Petite Chapelle, Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert) and three new domains with 2009 being their first 

vintage (Condrieu, Chateauneuf du Pape and Côte Rotie – please refer to lot 58). For collector and white wine lovers, there is 

Hermitage La Chapelle white (please refer to lot 56 & 57). It is a nice story as Ms Caroline Frey, owner and wine maker relaunched 

the production with this specific vintage in 2006. It is the first vintage since 1961, only produced during great vintage 

in extremely small quantity (one barrel) and made of 100% Marsanne 

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An epic, most masterful bottling, the Hermitage La Chapelle – prestige cuvée of the Rhône 

Valley’s mythical Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné – is a legendary wine most renowned for its 

1961 vintage, which is famously classed amongst the 12 mythical wines of the 20 th Century. 

Each Hermitage La Chapelle encompasses a rare vinous beauty and elegance which Caroline 

Frey, owner and winemaker of Paul Jaboulet Aîné, seeks to capture in its most pure 

expression every vintage. 

Since helming her first vintage in 2007, Caroline’s precise attention to sustainable and 

natural viticulture throughout the Domaine’s 115 hectares of vineyards has yielded critical 

acclaim for her wines. Caroline’s long-term vision for the winery has also resulted in the 

purchase of vineyards in some of the most prestigious Northern and Southern Rhône 

appellations. 

And in a nod to one of Paul Jaboulet Aîné‘s finest traditions, Caroline re-launched the 

bottling of a Hermitage La Chapelle Blanc – last produced in 1961. Today, only one barrel of 

the wine is produced in the most excellent vintages; thus far only 2006, 2009 and 2010 have 

been released. 

The history of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné began with the magical conjunction of a fertile 

land on a hillside by the Rhone and a family with a passion for winemaking. In 1834, when 

Antoine Jaboulet set up his business in Tain l’Hermitage with the aim of producing great 

wines, he saw his future profession as limited to cultivating the vineyards and maintaining 

the quality of the land. It was with this mindset that he quickly acquired his first vineyards 

on the Hermitage slopes and the Crozes Hermitage plains from which the winery’s famed 

Domaine de Thalabert wine is harvested. 

Under Caroline’s leadership our vineyards have earned Sustainable Farming status while our 

winegrowing is slowly but surely progressing towards biodynamic certification.


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RHONE VALLEY - A PRIVILEGED DIRECT ALLOCATION FROM 

PAUL JABOULET AÎNÉ 

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Hermitage La Chapelle red vintage 2007 


#193 February 2011 

Lying duty & tax free ex-cellar Domaines Paul 

Jaboulet Aîné 

3 magnum in original case 

Tasting Note: “The 2007 Hermitage La Chapelle is a 

pretty, dark ruby/plum-colored effort displaying aromas 

of camphor, loamy soil, pepper, herbs and red and black 

fruits. Medium to full-bodied, soft, round and 

expansive, it is an endearing Hermitage to enjoy over the 

next decade. The dramatic differences between the 2007 

and 2009 are remarkable when these two wines are 

tasted side by side.” 

S$1,200-1,500 

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Hermitage La Chapelle red vintage 2007 


#193 February 2011 



1 mathusalem (6 litres) in original case 

Tasting Note: “The 2007 Hermitage La Chapelle is a 

pretty, dark ruby/plum-colored effort displaying aromas 

of camphor, loamy soil, pepper, herbs and red and black 

fruits. Medium to full-bodied, soft, round and 

expansive, it is an endearing Hermitage to enjoy over the 

next decade. The dramatic differences between the 2007 

and 2009 are remarkable when these two wines are 

tasted side by side.” 

S$1,650-1,950 

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Hermitage La Chapelle white vintage 2006 


#197 Oct. 2011 

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Hermitage La Chapelle white vintage 2006 


#197 Oct. 2011 

Lying duty free ex-cellar Domaines Paul Jaboulet Aîné 

6 bottles in original case 

Tasting Note: “The rare 3,000-bottle cuvee of 100% 

Marsanne, the 2006 Hermitage La Chapelle blanc (the 

first vintage of this wine made since 1961) is a noble, 

complex white wine displaying notes of crushed rocks, 

flowers, quince, white currants, and white peaches. Very 

full-bodied with superb acidity and freshness, this is a 

stunning effort. They only make the white La Chapelle in 

the greatest vintages, and none was made in 2007.” 

S$1,200-1,400 




Tasting Note: “The rare 3,000-bottle cuvee of 100% 

Marsanne, the 2006 Hermitage La Chapelle blanc (the 

first vintage of this wine made since 1961) is a noble, 

complex white wine displaying notes of crushed rocks, 

flowers, quince, white currants, and white peaches. Very 

full-bodied with superb acidity and freshness, this is a 

stunning effort. They only make the white La Chapelle in 

the greatest vintages, and none was made in 2007.” 

S$450-550 

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Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné mixed case vintage 

2009 

Lying duty & tax free ex-cellar Maison Paul Jaboulet 

Aîné 

6 bottles in original case, one bottle each of: 

Condrieu Domaine des Grands Amandiers 

Hermitage le chevalier de Stérimberg 

Crozes-Hermitage Domaine Thalabert 

Hermitage La Petite Chapelle 

Côte Rotie Domaine des Pierrelles 

Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine de Terre ferme 

Tasting Notes: “A blend of two-thirds Marsanne and 

one-third Roussanne, the extraordinarily intense 2009 

Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg (93/100 points 

Robert Parker WA #193 Feb 2011) offers up scents of 

buttered brioche, quince, apricot marmalade, white 

peach and flowers. Full-bodied and rich, with no hint of 

unctuously textured, thick, dry white can be enjoyed over 

the next two decades or more. 

The greatest Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 

(95/100 points Robert Parker WA #198 Dec 2011) since 

the magnificent 1990 is the 2009. Jaboulet has nearly 

100 acres in this appellation, and the 2009, which is 

bursting with potential, represents a great buy for Syrah 

lovers. Its dense purple color is followed by an explosive 

bouquet of blackberries, sweet cherries, licorice, Provencal 

olives, graphite and subtle smoke. Full-bodied with silky 

tannins as well as a terrific mouthfeel and palate 

penetration, this gorgeous offering should drink well for 

15 or more years. 

The 2009 Hermitage La Petite Chapelle (92/100 points 

Robert Parker WA #198 Dec 2011) is better than some 

of the Hermitage La Chapelles made in the last days of 

the Jaboulet administration. Its dense purple color is 

accompanied by aromas of meat, cassis, blackberries and 

camphor. The wine is supple, luscious, sexy and ideal for 

drinking over the next 10-15 years. 

From the Côte Blonde, the 2009 Côte Rotie Domaine des 

Pierrelles(91+/100 points Robert Parker WA #198 Dec 

2011) reveals classic notes of black olives, black 

raspberries, sweet cherries, meat and earth. Ripe and 

medium-bodied with sweet tannin, it comes across as 

structured and closed, so give it 2-3 years of cellaring 

and drink it over the following 10-15 years. It is 

unquestionably the finest Côte Rotie Jaboulet has 

produced since the 1960s. 

The 2009 Domaine de Terre Ferme Chateauneuf du 

Pape (93/100 points Robert Parker WA #197 Oct 2011) 

is the finest wine I have tasted from this estate in many 

years. Composed of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre 

cropped at low yields, it exhibits a deep plum/purple color 

as well as a striking bouquet of fresh figs, kirsch, black 

currants, licorice and subtle smoke. Full-bodied with 

terrific concentration and texture in addition to a long, 

heady, glycerin-filled finish, it can be drunk now and 

over the next 15+ years.” 

S$390-490 

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Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné mixed vintage Crozes- 

Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 

Lying duty & tax free ex-cellar Maison Paul Jaboulet 

Aîné 

6 bottles in original case, 2 bottles each vintage 1978, 

1990 and 1991 

Tasting Note: “The 1990 (92/100 points Robert Parker, 

Rhone Book Jan 1997) is an unqualified winner. My 

instincts suggest it will easily eclipse the 1978. The 1990 

exhibits a huge, roasted Syrah nose and the massive power 

produced by the hot sun and drought of this vintage. It 

has also benefited from an unbelievably long 40-day 

maceration. The huge, smoky, superripe nose of herbs, 

coffee, and cassis is followed by a densely packed, 

authoritatively rich, nearly massive, surprisingly wellbalanced 

wine. Anticipated maturity: now-2005. Last 

tasted 12/95.” 

S$700-850 

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NORTHERN RHONE from a Private Collector 

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E.Guigal Côte-Rotie vintage 1991 

from Guigal’s single vineyard wines La Mouline, 

La Landonne and La Turque 


Singapore 

3 bottles (1 bottle each of the above single vineyard 

wines) 

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RHONE VALLEY from Private Cellar 

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M Chapoutier Côte Rôtie La Mordorée vintage 

1999 


#140 April 2002 



3 bottles 

Tasting Note: “Chapoutier’s La Mordoree cuvee is 

produced from 75-80-year old Syrah vines planted in 

both the Côte Blonde and Côte Brune, aged in 100% new 

oak casks, and bottled with neither fining nor filtration. 

The 1999 Côte Rotie La Mordoree is the finest he has 

produced since the 1991 (two bottles drunk over the last 

six months confirm this fabulous wine’s potential as it is 

just now beginning to emerge from a cloak of tannin). 

The 1999 has closed down since its pre-bottling tasting. 

The color is an inky purple, and the wine is dense and 

powerful, with notes of smoky blackberries, creosote, and 

espresso. Concentrated flavors reveal high levels of tannin 

(surprising in view of last year’s report), and a rich, 

long, 45-second finish. This impressive 1999 will take 

longer to reach its plateau of drinkability than I thought 

last year. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2023.” 

The Côte-Rotie vineyard is certainly one of the oldest in 

existence in the Rhône valley : Vienne wines were already 

highly reputed by Rome as far back as one century B.C. 

An old fondly, told legend, belonging to Côte-Rotie 

related the story of the seigneur de Maugiron who having 

two daughters, one blond and the other dark haired, 

bequeathed a hillside to each one of them. And thus were 

born the names of “Côte-Blonde” and “Côte-Brune.” 

S$800-1,000 

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Tasting Notes: “The black/purple-colored 1991 La 

Mouline (100/100 points Robert Parker, Rhone Book 

Jan. 1997) appears to be a perfect wine in the making, 

with a staggering bouquet of violets, bacon fat, sweet 

cassis fruit, and toasty oak. The wine exhibits superb 

density. It is tasting even richer and more concentrated 

than it did during its first several years of life. With 8% 

Viognier in the blend and made from extremely low 

yields (only 400 cases produced), it is a phenomenal wine. 

I find it more seductive than the nearly perfect 1990. 

Anticipated maturity: now-2012. Last tasted 6/96. 

The 1991 La Landonne (99/100 points Robert Parker, 

Rhone Book Jan. 1997) will provide multimillionaires 

with plenty of pleasure over the next 20 years. They can 

also debate whether it or the perfect 1990 is the better 

wine. The 1991’s bouquet offers huge, smoky, new saddle 

leather, licorice, Asian spice, meaty, and cassis scents. 

Black in color, with layers of richness, huge body, massive 

extraction, and a phenomenal finish, it is another legend 

from Marcel Guigal. It will be the least precocious of the 

1991s, needing until the turn of the century to open and 

develop; it should keep for 25-30 + years. Last tasted 

6/96. 

The 1991 La Turque (99/100 points Robert Parker, 

Rhone Book Jan. 1997) behaves as if it wants to be the 

northern Rhone’s answer to Richebourg and Musigny. 

However, with the exception of Domaine Leroy, you 

cannot find a Richebourg or Musigny with the richness 

and complexity possessed by this awesome wine. The 

saturated dark purple color is followed by a wine that is 

surprisingly lighter in the mouth than its great flavor 

intensity and rich extraction would suggest. It is a 

winemaking tour de force in that Guigal has been able 

to cram phenomenal levels of fruit, complexity, and 

richness into this velvety-textured wine without causing 

it to taste heavy. Anticipated maturity: 1998-2015. Last 

tasted 6/96.” 

S$2,550-2,850


Parcel Domaine du Clos des Fées Côtes de Roussillon Village, La Petite Sibérie 

We are pleased to offer a rare parcel in different format from one of the finest wine in Roussillon. 

Journalist turned wine-maker, Hervé Bizeul is described as the ambitious “Wizard of the Roussillon”. 

“Lost in a desert of garrigues, bordered by walls of dry stones, Le Clos des Fées looks like a picture perfect postcard. The 

vines were planted with pickaxes, barely touching the layers of parent-limestone, in pockets of pure clay, zigzagging along 

impressive green oak trees. The stones were taken out of the vineyards one by one, by hand or pulled by a horse, then 

patiently and skilfully stacked by generations of wine growers from another era. They worked hard and long hours. 

The village elders claim that as far back as they can remember, the tortured looking vines were always considered "old". 

In the distance, the blue cliffs of Vingrau, almost shooting up vertically, have been around for far longer, whipped almost 

constantly by the winds from the Tramontane. At the foot of the Pyrenees the nearby Mediterranean Sea glistens. And if 

the fairies still gather and dance during the solstice, they do it here in this unique, different and mysterious place. 

La Petite Sibérie is produced in miniscule quantities from a single vineyard of fantastically old Grenache vines. It is the top 

cuvée. 

Unique parcel plot (2hectare 32ares 32centiares - 5.74 acres, half productive) of old bush vines of Grenache noir, located 

on the southern slope of a hillock facing East - West. Planted on a clay-limestone base, layers of shale and mica-schist, dark 

red in colour and exceptionally rich in iron. 

Extreme weather conditions: the plot is swept by icy North-West winds more than 200 days per year. Late pruning. 

Intensive work in the vineyards: buds and lateral shoots removal, bunch equalising, leaf-thinning. Perfect phenolic ripeness 

is aimed for, while preserving freshness and fruit. Hand-picked grapes are stored and transported in refrigerated trucks. 20 

days of maceration with extraction through gentle daily cap-punching. De-vatting in new oak barrels. Aged on lees with 

no added sulfur until the end of malolactic fermentation. Regular topping-up with a blend of Mourvèdre/Syrah (5 to 7% 

depending on the vintage). Bottling without filtration. 

This impressive wine changes depending on the location and when it is tasted. It evolves in the glass over several hours and 

has an amazingly long finish with strong tannins and a memorable silkiness. Will improve for the next 10 years and can be 

cellared for 30 years.” Source: Clos des Fées website 

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ROUSSILLON - SOUTH OF FRANCE 

Fine wine from a Private Collector, rare parcel 

62 

Domaine du Clos des Fées, La Petite Siberie 

vintage 2004 

Côtes du Roussillon 

91/100 points David Schildknech, The Wine 

Advocate #173 Oct. 2007 

Lying duty & tax free in a temperature-controlled 

cellar in Geneva, Switzerland. 


From an allocation of the estate. 

Tasting Note: “From overwhelmingly Grenache vines in 

a high mountain pass above Vingrau that suggested its 

name, the 2004 Côtes du Roussillon Villages La Petite 

Siberie surely represents the point at (or by) which Bizeul 

and his devoted wine-loving followers will have parted 

company with me. From its hugely ester-filled, 

borderline-volatile nose through its thickly-sweet and 

new-oaky palate presence, to its unctuous but (its name 

notwithstanding) decidedly warm finish, this is the very 

model of a modern major fruit bomb, about which I 

can’t help but wonder where it’s headed in the bottle and 

whether it will seem less over-the-top in a few years’ time. 

For all of this wine’s textural torpor and lavish ripeness, 

one can no more overlook its formidable underlying 

tannins than one can its 100% new oak. All that said, 

those sufficiently wealthy and well-placed to access this 

Siberian ticket will experience an amazing sheer 

intensity and length, as surreally sweet black fruit 

preserves mingle with tea, tar, and pencil lead. For me - 

it least in its youthful state - “Little Siberia” proves hard 

labor after the second sip.” 

S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2004 


64 


vintage 2004 






3 magnum in original individual case 


See Tasting Note from lot 62 

S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2004 









S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2004 




Lying duty 7 tax free in a temperature-controlled cellar 

in Geneva, Switzerland. 

1 jeroboam (3 litres) in original case 





S$1,500-1,800 





67 


vintage 2004 



S$2,100-2,500 








S$1,500-1,800 

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vintage 2005 



Advocate #183 June 2009 





Tasting Note: “Bizeul’s 2005 Côtes du Roussillon 

Villages La Petite Siberie may have been showing an 

extreme side of its vintage when I tasted it, or perhaps the 

effects of its virtual tectonic plates of tannin beginning 

to assert their presence. Hugely intense candied and 

liqueur-like black cherry, black raspberry and cassis are 

laced with coconut, vanilla, licorice, and resin, not only 

from the new wood, but no doubt, too, from the grapes’ 

sheer, exotic ripeness. But there is an almost brutal 

undertow of tannin here and in the bitter-sweet, oily, 

medicinal intensity of the wine’s finish, I have the feeling 

of being caught in a vortex and sucked into darkness. 

That said, I would love to have been able to sit with this 

wine longer, or revisit it overnight, but a relentless 

schedule precluded that approach. 

Herve Bizeul practices a ruthlessly controlled 

viticultural regimen focused on some 130 parcels of 

selection massale vines in the dramatically rocky, yet 

clay-permeated limestone environment north of 

Vingrau, and his pursuit of concentration and purity 

continues with meticulous selectivity of plots and lots 

(much of the crop is sold off each year) as well as of 

clusters and berries. Add to this a fruit-pampering 

vinification, and the result is wines that have turned 

heads every bit as much as does the local scenery and 

brought Bizeul well-deserved recognition as a beacon of 

Roussillon quality. He is so convinced of the fit between 

traditional goblet training and the local climate, that he 

is even head-pruning his young vines of Cabernet Franc, 

whose profusely floral, chocolaty-rich, yet refined 

inaugural 2008 vintage will, rest assured, be unlike any 

other wine from this grape that you have ever tasted. 

Bizeul is another of those denizens of Roussillon and the 

Languedoc to have imagined and now perfected a 

uniquely delicious style of white wine.” 

S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2005 







From an allocation of the estate 


S$2,100-2,500 

70 


vintage 2005 









S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2005 









S$2,100-2,500 

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vintage 2005 









S$1,500-1,800 

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vintage 2005 









S$1,500-1,800 

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CHAMPAGNE 

CHAMPAGNE from a Private Cellar 

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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 1990 

Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagnes, unlike 

most champagnes, are made from grapes of a single 

exceptional year. Each Grand Vintage is unique, since 

1842, the House has released 69 vintage champagnes. 

The 1990 vintage is the House’s 60th vintage, an 

exceptional wine and one of the 20th century’s finest 

vintages. 

Assemblage: Pinot Noir 50%, Chardonnay 40%, Pinot 

Meunier 10% 



2 bottles 

S$650-850 

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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 1995 

The House’s 63rd vintage, Grand Vintage Collection 

1995 is reputed for its exceptional balance of maturity 

and freshness. 

Assemblage: Pinot Noir 50%, Chardonnay 40%, Pinot 

Meunier 10% 



4 bottles 

S$650-850 

CHAMPAGNE from a Private Cellar 

76 

Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon vintage 1985 


96 Dec. 1994 



1 bottle in gift box 

S$380-400 

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96 Dec. 1994 

Lying in temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free 

in Hong-Kong 


S$500-600 

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94/100 points Antonio Galloni In the Cellar March 

2009 




S$180-200 

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Krug Brut vintage 1995 

94/100 points Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate 

# 192 Dec. 2010 



6 bottles 

Tasting Note: “I have a preference for the 1995 Brut 

Vintage, as it shows quite a bit more freshness and verve 

than the 1998. Mint, dried flowers, truffles and bright 

fruit are some of the nuances that flow from this precise, 

focused Champagne. The vibrant, refreshing finish 

makes it impossible to resist a second taste. Among recent 

vintages, the 1996 has rightly received a ton of attention 

here, while the 1995 is likely to remain an insider’s wine 

that is available at more favorable pricing.” 

S$1,800-1,900 

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80 

Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill vintage 

1996 

95/100 points Antonio Galloni, In the Cellar March 

2009 



6 bottles 

Tasting Note: “The 1996 Pol Roger Sir Winston 

Churchill is an immensely rewarding, complete 

Champagne that is drinking well today but that also has 

the potential to continue to improve in bottle. Nothing in 

particular stands out here, but as is often the case with 

this cuvee, I am struck by the wine’s awesome balance 

and supreme harmony. Simply put, this is a strikingly 

beautiful wine from Pol Roger.” 

S$1,600-1,800 

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AMERICAN AND ITALIAN WINE 

FINE ITALIAN wine from a Private Cellar 

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San Felice Campogiovanni 

Il Quercione Brunello di Montalcino Reserva 

vintage 1997 




S$1,000-1,200 

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Masi Mazzano, Amarone della Valpolicella 

Classico vintage 1995 

DOCG 




S$1,400-1,600 

NAPA VALLEY USA wine from a Private Cellar 

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Assortment Dominus Estate 

4 bottles vintage 1990 and 2 bottles vintage 1987 

95/100 points Vintage 1990, Robert Parker, The 

Wine Advocate Feb. 1997 




Tasting Note: “In a blind tasting, both the 1990 and 

1991 wines were identified as being French by all eight 

tasters. I pulled these wines from my cellar to insert as 

ringers, so I was particularly miffed at not getting their 

origin correct. In retrospect, I suppose I was somewhat 

surprised by just how great the 1990 performed in 

comparison with the profound 1991. I mistakenly 

thought the 1990 was a Medoc, with its cedary, spicy, 

tobacco, blackcurrant-scented nose, sweet, full-bodied 

flavors, high tannin, and low acidity. It is a superb 

Dominus that may be just beginning to close down. Rich 

and powerful, it is capable of lasting for 20+ years.” 

S$1,600-1,800 

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Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Massetto vintage 2002 

Toscana IGT 

95+/100 points Antonio in the cellar Nov. 2011 

Lying in a temperarature-controlled cellar duty & tax 



Tasting Note: “The 2002 is another eye-opening wine. 

The year is mostly remembered for its cool, wet summer 

and a number of dilute, uninteresting wines. Not here. 

The 2002 Masseto will go down as one of the handful of 

truly great wines made that year. I imagine in ten or 

twenty years it will be fascinating to taste alongside 

Mianiís Merlot, Solderaís Brunello Riserva and 

Conternoís Monfortino. There is no question the wine is 

in that league. Today the 2002 remains a baby, with tons 

of depth in its dark fruit. Hints of rose petal and spice 

develop in the glass, adding further complexity. There is 

plenty of structure underneath, suggesting the 2002 will 

be a very long-lived wine. Today, it is a knock-out. 

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.” 

S$2,500-3,000 

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AUSTRALIAN WINE 

FINE AUSTRALIAN wine from a Private 

Collector 

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James Irvine Grand Merlot vintage 1998 

Eden Valley, South Australia 


#143 Oct. 2002 

Lying in a temperature-controlled cellar, duty paid in 

Singapore 

12 bottles in original case of 6 

Tasting Note: “Irvine’s top cuvee, the 1998 Grand 

Merlot, is produced from exceptionally ripe fruit, and is 

aged in new French oak for 30 months prior to bottling. 

While it appears to possess 10-15 years of aging potential, 

a vertical tasting last year proved otherwise. This cuvee is 

at its best during its first 4-5 years of life, and then, for 

reasons that perplex me, seems to lose it. Nevertheless, it is 

super-impressive young - flamboyant, exotic, and kinky, 

with copious quantities of super-rich black cherry fruit 

infused with toasty new oak, and loads of lavishly rich 

coffee, espresso, and chocolatey notes. Not recommended 

for those seeking restraint or European-styled elegance, 

this is an in-your-face, New World Merlot to drink over 

the next 5-6 years.” 

S$1,100-1,200 

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#143 Oct. 2002 


Singapore 


S$1,100-1,200 

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#143 Oct. 2002 


Singapore 


S$1,100-1,200 

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Howard Park Cabernet Merlot vintage 1997 

Western Australia 

87/100 points James Haliday 


Singapore 


S$850-950 

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Western Australia Australia 


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Western Australia Australia 



Singapore 


S$850-950 


Singapore 


S$850-950 

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Tasting Note: “Medium to full red-purple, sweet berry 

fruit and sweet, spicy French oak support a bouquet 

showing good ripeness and no volatile acidity problem 

whatsoever. The palate confirms the convincing return to 

form, notwithstanding the challenges of the growing 

season. The wine has a seductive structure, and soft, 

persistent tannins.” 

S$900-1,000


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Howard Park Cabernet Merlot 

vintage 1998 



Lying in a temperaturecontrolled 

cellar, duty paid in 

Singapore 

24 bottles in original wooden 

case of 12 

Tasting Note: “Medium to full 

red-purple, sweet berry fruit and 

sweet, spicy French oak support a 

bouquet showing good ripeness and 

no volatile acidity problem 

whatsoever. The palate confirms 

the convincing return to form, 

notwithstanding the challenges of 

the growing season. The wine has a 

seductive structure, and soft, 

persistent tannins.” 

S$1,800-2,000 

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Howard Park Cabernet Merlot 

vintage 1999 



Lying in a temperaturecontrolled 

cellar, duty paid in 

Singapore 

12 bottles in original wooden 

case of 12 

Tasting Note: “From the 

wonderful 1999 vintage; 49% 

Great Southern Cabernet 

Sauvignon, 24% Margaret River 

Merlot and 27% Pemberton 

Merlots; 2 years in French oak. 

Rich, sweet crushed berry aromas 

and excellent oak lead into a 

palate bounding with red fruits, 

supported by convincing oak and 

tannin inputs.” 

S$900-1,000 

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Rare Australian wine from a Private Collector 

94 

Greenock Creek Wines - Unique parcel of 103 bottles, from 8 different wines 

Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 2001 

Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz vintage 2001 

Greenock Creek Cornestone Grenache vintage 2005 

Greenock Creek Alice’s Shiraz vintage 2004 

Greenock Creek Apricot Block Shiraz vintage 2004 

Greenock Creek Creek Block Shiraz vintage 2004 

Greenock Creek Seven Acre Shiraz vintage 2004 

Greenock Creek Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 2004 

All the bottles are in perfect condition 

Lying in bond, in a temperature-controlled cellar duty & tax free in Singapore 

Greenock Creek was established in 1978, Greenock Creek is a boutique Barossa Valley winery located in Seppeltsfield, 

South Australia with a production level of only 2,500 cases per year. Owned by Michael and Annabel Waugh, Greenock 

Creek wines are fashioned from old, low-yielding vineyards and have accumulated quite a reputation. 

Tasting Note: “The 2004 Shiraz “Creek Block” is near otherworldly. It was sourced from a 66-year-old vineyard with yields of 

1.0 tons per acre and aged for 28 months in used American oak. It delivers a super-fragrant nose of smoked meat, bacon, violets, 

an earthy/truffle element, blackberry and blueberry muffin. This leads to a full-bodied, voluptuous wine with gobs of spicy, 

complex blue and black fruit flavors, great balance, and a finish that just won’t quit. This loaded wine can be enjoyed now but 

will drink well for another 15-20 years.” The Wine Advocate #173 Oct 2007 rated 99/100 points 

S$13,000-15,000 

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Craneford John Zilm Petit Verdot vintage 2003 

Barossa Valley, South Australia 

All the magnum are in perfect condition 

Lying in bond, duty free in a temperature-controlled 



S$1,300-1,400 

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Craneford John Zilm Merlot vintage 2003 






S$1,800-2,000 

97 

Henry’s Drive Reserve Shiraz vintage 2003 

Padthaway, South Australia 

All the bottles are in perfect condition 


October 2005 

Lying in bond, duty free, in a temperature-controlled 



Tasting Note: “The 2003 Shiraz Reserve, which I 

assume is made from the richest barrels, has all the same 

characteristics of the regular botttling, with more weight, 

opulence, and persistence. The 16% alcohol is beautifuy 

concealed by its prodigious concentration. Readers who 

love the extroverted personalities of these wild and crazy 

Australian reds should drink it over the next 10 - 20 

years.” 

S$550-650 

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Unique parcel of Clarendon Hills vintage 2004 

South Australia 

6 bottles each from 14 different single vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 

Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Hickinbotham 

Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Brookman 

Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sandown Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Blewitt Springs 

Clarendon Hills Old Vines Clarendon Hill 

Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Hickinbotham 

Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Kangarilla 

Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Romas Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Merlot Brookman Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Syrah Brookman Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Syrah Hickinbotham Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Syrah Liandra Vineyard 

Clarendon Hills Syrah Moritz Vineyard 

fashioned from vines planted in 1920, and spends time 

in 100% new French oak from the cooper, Cadus. It 

boasts off the charts intensity as well as an opaque purple 

color, and notes of spring flowers, blueberries, 

blackberries, roasted coffee beans, pepper, smoke, and a 

hint of sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, rich, intense, 

backward Syrah needs 2-3+ hours in the decanter if one 

is going to approach it at this point in its life. 

Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040, 98/100 points 

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #167 Oct. 2006.” 

S$14,000-17,000 

Lying in bond in a temperature-controlled cellar duty 

& tax free in Singapore 

84 bottles in perfect condition 

Clarendon Hills is owned and run by Roman 

Bratasiuk, a Ukranian who arrived in Australia with his 

parents in 1950. The winery is situated 25 miles south 

of Adelaide, and is surrounded by vineyards largely 

populated by old bush vines. 

Clarendon Hills is best known for Rhone varieties, 

with Grenache perhaps leading the way for all 

Australia. 

The Shiraz wines are also very successful, but there are 

also very good Cabernet, Merlot and even Pinot noir. 

The estate’s flagship wine is Astralis, from the vineyard 

of the same name, a Shiraz cuvee of limited 

production, prices for which are sky-high. 

Tasting Note: “One of Australia’s most prodigious 

Syrahs, Clarendon Hills’ 2004 Syrah Astralis is 

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99 

Haan Willhelmus Prestige vintage 2003 



Awarded 94/100 points in Robert Parker Wine 

Review in 2005 

Awarded a five star rating (95/100 points) in Jame 

Halliday’s 2007 Wine Companion 




PHILOSOPHY 

This wine is based on the old wine saying that ‘the 

blend is greater than any of its part’. Using five classic 

varities adds even greater complexity and potentail to 

age superbly. 

Grapes Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 47%, Merlot 

18%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 11%, Petit Verdot 

8% 

S$2,400-2,800 

101 

Haan Shiraz Prestige vintage 2003 





S$1,500-1,800 

100 

Haan Merlot Prestige vintage 2003 


89-91/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

#161 Oct. 2005 

Lying in bond, duty & tax free in a temperaturecontrolled 



S$2,500-3,000 

102 

Haan Shiraz Prestige vintage 2003 





S$1,500-1,800 

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STAMPS AND COVERS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA 

Singapore - contd. 

HF 

IN 

BN 

VTS 

TS 

HS 

MS 

LMS 

LS 

Levels for Bordeaux Bottles 

HF – High Fill 

The standard level for young wines or older bottles recorked at the Chateau. 

IN – Into Neck 

Perfect level for a wine of any age. Indicates very good storage conditions. Outstanding level for a wine 10 years of age or older. 

BN – Base of Neck 

Good level for a wine of any age. For wines 10 years of age or older, indicates perfect storage conditions. 

VTS – Very Top Shoulder 

Acceptable level for red Bordeaux wines around 20 years old. 

TS – Top Shoulder 

Normal for any claret 15 years old or older. 

HS – High Shoulder 

Acceptable for wine over 25 years old. Good for wine over 40 years old. 

MS – Mid Shoulder 

Not unusual for wines over 40 years old. Could indicate early signs of cork failure. 

LMS – Low-Mid-Shoulder 

Usually indicates deterioration of the cork. 

LS – Low Shoulder 

May indicate poor storage condition and possibly an undrinkable wine. 

Levels for Burgundy Bottles 

The shape of Burgundy bottles does not allow for a level rating system based on the shoulder of the bottle; levels are described 

in terms of centimeters below the cork. 

Generally, Burgundy bottles with a fill level of 2.5cm or above are considered normal for wines younger than 10 years of age. 

Wines more than 15 years old of age with fill levels of between 4cm and 6cm are generally considered to be sound provenance, 

though consideration should be given to the clarity and colour of the wine in the bottle, as well as the condition of the cork. 

Burgundy bottles with fill levels lower than 6cm may be at risk of being damaged or undrinkable. 

< 2cm considered an excellent fill for any age. 

< 3cm a perfectly normal fill for wines 10 years of age and older. It is an excellent fill level for wines 25 years of age or older 

< 4cm considered a normal fill for wines more than 20 years of age and excellent for wine more than 35 years of age. 

On the other hand, it should be the cause for concern in wines 15 years and younger. 

< 5cm not uncommon in older wines of 30 years and more. At this level, some oxidation is likely to have occurred and the 

remaining wine may be fragile at best and not enjoyable at worst. 

< 6cm a poor fill level for any wine and not recommended for purchase unless extremely rare. 

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NAME ______________________________________________________ 

ADDRESS 

SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO. 

An Evening of Exceptional Wines Friday 20 September 2013 GRAND CRU SFW03 

at 6.00 p.m. 

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. 

I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid as well as any GST 

chargeable. The Rate of Premium is 22% of the final hammer price of each lot. 

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing 

bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for 

the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you 

require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink live bidding service. 

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN SINGAPORE DOLLARS 

Lot Number 

(in numerical order) 

____________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________ 

POSTCODE 

WRITTEN BIDS FORM 

This form should be sent or faxed to the 

Spink auction office in advance of the sale. 

References for new clients should be 

supplied in good time to be taken up 

before the sale. Bids received later than 

one hour before the start of the sale may 

not be processed. 

___________________________________________________ 

Price Bid S$ 

(excluding Buyer’s Premium) 

TEL. HOME ______________________________________________ TEL. OFFICE ____________________________________________ 

FAX ____________________________________________________ E-MAIL ________________________________________________ 

SIGNATURE _______________________________________________ VAT NUMBER ___________________________________________ 

Please indicate the type of card: VISA VISA DEBIT MASTERCARD SWITCH AMERICAN EXPRESS 

PAYMENT MADE BY MASTERCARD OR VISA ARE SUBJECT TO A 2% SURCHARGE AND AMERICAN EXPRESS 4% 

CARD NO: START DATE: ISSUE NO: SECURITY CODE: 

SIGNATURE EXPIRY DATE NAME (ON CREDIT CARD) 

Please charge all purchases to my card 

Lot Number 


69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, 

London WC1B 4ET 

tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4034 

fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4037 

email: auctionteam@spink.com 

(available until 19 September) 

Spink (Asia) Ptd. Ltd 

360 Orchard Road, 

# 06-03A International Building, 

Singapore 238869 

tel: + (65) 6339 8801 

fax: + (65) 6339 0788 

(available until 19 September) 

Sale Location: 

The Hilton Singapore, 

581 Orchard Road, 

Singapore 238883 

tel: + (65) 6730 7492 

fax: + (65) 6730 7491 

(available from 19 September) 

YOU CAN ALSO BID IN REAL TIME ON SPINK LIVE. 

JUST VISIT WWW.SPINK.COM, REGISTER AND SIGN UP FOR THE SALE. 

Price Bid S$ 


Lot Number 


AN EVENING OF 

EXCEPTIONAL WINES 

20 SEPTEMBER 2013 

Price Bid S$ 


Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) 

Please hold my purchased lots for collection Continued ... 

SINGAPORE

DATE 

Friday 20 September 2013 

at 6.00 p.m. 

SALE NO. 

SFW03 

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN SINGAPORE DOLLARS 

Lot Number 


Price Bid S$ 


Lot Number 


Price Bid S$ 


Lot Number 


Price Bid S$ 


BIDDING INCREMENTS 

Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although 

the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal 

bidding increments are: 

Up to S$100 by S$5 

S$1,000-S$3,000 by S$100 

S$100-S$300 by S$10 

S$3,000-S$6,000 S$3,200 - 3,500 - 3,800 - 4,000 

S$300-S$600 S$320 - 350 - 380 - 400 etc 

S$6,000-S$20,000 by S$500 

S$600-S$1000 by S$50 

S$20,000 and up Auctioneer’s Discretion 

For GST and Duty charges please 

refer to the Conditions of Sale printed 

in this catalogue. 

REFERENCES REQUIRED FOR CLIENTS NOT YET KNOWN TO SPINK 

TRADE REFERENCES 

BANK REFERENCES 

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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 

Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd and Buyer hereby agree to the 

following Terms and Conditions for auctions 

conducted by Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd. 

1 The Buyer 

The highest bidder shall be the Buyer at the ‘hammer 

price’ and any dispute shall be settled at the auctioneer’s 

absolute discretion. Every bidder shall be deemed to act 

as principal unless there is in force a written 

acknowledgement by Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd that he/she 

acts as agent on behalf of a named principal. 

2 The Premium 

The buyer shall pay to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd a premium 

of 22% of the hammer price on all lots. 

3 Bidder Registration 

Bidding is strictly by paddle only. All floor bidders are 

requested to register prior to bidding. You must 

complete and sign a registration form and provide an 

identification before making a bid at auction. Please be 

aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit 

check. 

4 Payment 

After a lot is sold the Buyer must pay to Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd the ‘total amount due’ within seven days after the 

date of the sale. 

Any payments by a Buyer to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd may 

be applied by Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd towards any sums 

owing from that Buyer to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd on any 

account whatever without regard to any directions of 

the buyer or his agent, whether expressed or implied. 

5 Ownership 

The ownership of the lot purchased shall not pass to the 

buyer until he has made payment in full to Spink (Asia) 

Pte Ltd of the ‘total amount due’. 

6 Collection of Purchases 

(a) The Buyer shall at his own expense take away the lot 

purchased not later than 7 working days after the day of 

the auction but not before payment to Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd of the ‘total amount due’. 

(b) The buyer shall be responsible for any removal, 

storage and insurance charges on any lot not taken away 

within 8 working days after the day of the auction. 

Please refer to the table explaining additional costs 

depending on where lots are lying. 

7 Buyers responsibilities for lots purchased 

The buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to lots 

purchased from the time of collection or the expiry of 7 

working days after the day of the auction, whichever is 

the sooner, and neither Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd nor its 

respective staff or agents shall thereafter be responsible 

for any loss or damage of any kind, whether caused by 

negligence or otherwise, while any lot is in their custody 

or under their control. 

It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any 

Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation 

to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of 

any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is 

also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import 

restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain 

collectibles. Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd will not accept return 

of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink (Asia) 

Pte Ltd will not accept responsibility for lots seized or 

destroyed by Customs. 

If the Buyer requires delivery of the lot to an address 

other than the invoice address this will be carried out at 

the discretion of Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd. 

8 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect 

purchases 

If any lot is not paid for in full and taken away in 

accordance with Conditions 4, 6 and 7 or if there is any 

other breach of either of those Conditions, Spink (Asia) 

Pte Ltd as agent of the Seller shall, at its absolute 

discretion and without prejudice to any other rights 

they may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of 

the following rights and remedies: 

(a) to proceed against the Buyer for damages for breach 

of contract; 

(b) to rescind the sale of that or any other lots sold to 

the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction; 

(c) to re-sell the lot or cause it to be re-sold by public 

auction or private sale and the defaulting Buyer shall 

pay to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd any resulting deficiency in 

the ‘total amount due (after deduction of any part 

payment and addition of re-sale costs) and any surplus 

shall belong to the Seller; 

(d) to remove, store and insure the lot at the expense of 

the defaulting Buyer and, in the case of storage, either 

at Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd or elsewhere; 

(e) to charge interest at a rate of 2% per month on the 

‘total amount due’ to the extent it remains unpaid for 

more than 7 working days after the day of the auction; 

(f) to retain that or any other lot sold to the same Buyer 

at the same or any other auction and release it only after 

payment of the ‘total amount due; 

(g) to reject or ignore any bids made by or on behalf of 

the defaulting Buyer at any future auctions or obtain a 

deposit before accepting any bids in future; 

(h) to apply any proceeds of sale then due or at any time 

thereafter becoming due to the defaulting Buyer 

towards settlement of the ‘total amount due’ and to 

exercise a lien on any property of the defaulting Buyer 

which is in Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd’s possession for any 

purpose.


9 Liability of Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd and Sellers 

All goods are sold “AS IS”. Illustrations in catalogues 

are for identification only. Buyers should satisfy 

themselves prior to the sale as to the conditions of each 

lot and should exercise and rely on their own judgment 

as to whether the lot accords with its description. 

10 Unsold Lots 

Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd reserves the right to charge 

commission up to one-half of the ‘stated rates’ 

calculated on the ‘reserve price’ and in addition 

‘expenses’ in respect of any unsold lots. 

11 Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd sells as agent for the seller and 

as such is not responsible for any default by Seller or 

Buyer. 

12 Any representation or statement by Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd in any catalogue as to authorship, attribution, 

genuineness, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or 

estimated selling price is a statement of opinion only. 

Every person interested should exercise and rely on his 

own judgment as to such matters and neither Spink 

(Asia) Pte Ltd nor its respective staff or agents are 

responsible for the correctness of such opinions. 

13 While the interests of prospective Buyers are best 

served by attendance at the auction, Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd will, if so instructed, execute bids on their behalf, 

neither Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd nor its respective staff or 

agents being responsible for any neglect or default in 

doing so or for failing to do so. 

14 Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd shall have the right at its 

discretion to refuse admission to its premises or 

attendance at its auctions to any person. 

15 Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd has absolute discretion without 

giving any reason to refuse any bid, to divide any lot to 

combine any two or more lots, to withdraw any lot 

from the auction and in case of dispute to put up any lot 

for auction again. 

16 

(a) Any indemnity under these Conditions shall extend 

to all actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, claims and 

demands whatever incurred or suffered by the person 

entitled to the benefit of the indemnity. 

(b) Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd declares itself to be trustees for 

its respective relevant staff and agents of the benefit of 

every indemnity under these Conditions to the extent 

that such indemnity is expressed to be for the benefit of 

its staff and agents. 

17 Any notice by Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd to a seller, 

consignor, prospective bidder or buyer may be given by 

pre-paid mail in Singapore or airmail outside Singapore 

and if so given shall be deemed to have been duly 

received by the addressee one week after posting. 

18 These Conditions shall be governed by and 

construed in accordance with Singapore law. All 

transactions to which these Conditions apply and all 

matters connected therewith shall also be governed by 

Singapore law. Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd hereby submits to 

the exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts and all 

other parties concerned hereby submit to the nonexclusive 

jurisdiction of the Singapore courts. 

19 In these Conditions of business:- 

(a) ‘catalogue’ includes any advertisement, brochure, 

estimate, price list and other publication; 

(b) ‘hammer price’ means the price at which a lot is 

knocked down by the auctioneer to the Buyer; 

(c) ‘total amount due’ means the ‘hammer price’ in 

respect of the lot sold together with any premium and 

GST, and additional charges and expenses due from a 

defaulting buyer in Singapore dollars; 

(d) ‘sale proceeds’ means the net amount due to the 

seller being the ‘hammer price’ of the lot sold less 

commission at the ‘stated rates and ‘expenses’ and any 

other amounts due to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd by the seller 

in whatever capacity and howsoever arising; 

(e) ‘expenses’ in relation to the sale of any lot means 

Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd charges and expenses for 

insurance, illustrations, special advertising, packing and 

freight of that lot. 

20 The headings in these Conditions do not form part 

of the Conditions but are for convenience only.


NOTICE 

Bids 

If instructed, Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd will execute bids, and 

advise the intending purchaser. Lots will always be 

bought as cheaply as is allowed by such other bids or 

reserves as are on Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd’ books. Bids may 

be placed in writing before the commencement of the 

sale by giving to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd a bid form for the 

lot, duly filled in with the name, contact phone 

number(s), full address of the Buyer, number of the lot, 

and amount of the bid in Singapore dollars. All bids 

when placed by telephone are accepted only at the 

buyer’s risk, and must be confirmed to Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd in writing, or by facsimile, before the sale. 

Clearance of Purchases 

In order to avoid delay in clearing purchases, Buyers 

unknown to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd are advised to make 

arrangements before the sale for payment or for 

references to be supplied. If such arrangements are not 

made, checks will be cleared before purchases are 

delivered. 

Purchase by Non-Residents 

Purchases made by non-residents in Singapore may be 

exported on the instructions of the Buyer at his 

expense. Shipping instructions may be given upon 

payment to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd. Please refer to the 

chart explaining additional costs depending on where 

lots are lying. 

GST (Goods and Services Tax) 

If delivery of wine is taken in Singapore, GST is payable 

by the Buyer on the hammer price & the buyer’s 

premium on wines that are lying in Singapore 

If delivery of wine is taken outside of Singapore, GST is 

not payable by the Buyer on the hammer price & the 

buyer’s premium on wine lying in Singapore or outside 

of Singapore at the time of the auction. However, 

Buyers are responsible for any goods & services tax for 

any wine exported out of Singapore or lying tax free in 

their country of origin. 

DUTY 

If delivery of wine is taken in Singapore no duty is 

payable on wine lying in Singapore at the time of the 

auction. Duty is payable by the Buyer on wines lying 

outside of Singapore at the time of the auction 

If the delivery of wine is taken outside of Singapore, the 

Buyer is responsible for the duty levied in his/her home 

country 

Carriage / Insurance / Collection 

Wines that are lying in Singapore at the time of the 

auction can be collected from the Spink (Asia) )Pte Ltd 

office if instructions have been received. The purchases 

can also be exported out of Singapore at the Buyer’s 

expense. 

Wines that are lying outside of Singapore at the time of 

the auction can be exported to a local address or a 

foreign address at the Buyer’s expense. 

Buyer’s should insure their purchase. Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd shall not be held responsible for any damage 

occurred during transportation. 

Currency Converter 

A currency converter will be operated at our auctions 

but only for the guidance of bidders. All foreign 

currency amounts displayed are approximations based 

on recent exchange rate information and may not be 

relied upon to calculate any invoices or statements. 

Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd assumes no responsibility for any 

error or omission in foreign or Singapore currency 

amounts shown. 

THE SALE WILL BE CONDUCTED IN 

SINGAPORE DOLLARS 

GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS 

ABSENTEE BIDS 

If you are unable to attend an auction in person, and 

wish to place bids, you may consider instructing Spink 

(Asia) Pte Ltd Bid Department to bid on your behalf. 

Upon receiving your written instructions, our 

representative will make every effort possible to try to 

acquire the lot(s) of your choice at the lowest price 

possible, and never to exceed the top limit you indicate. 

This service is complimentary and with strict 

confidence. Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd offer this value-added 

service as a convenience to our clients who are unable to 

attend the auction, however, Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd will 

not be held responsible for error, omission or failure to 

execute bids. 

PLACING ABSENTEE BIDS 

To place bids, please use the absentee bid form 

provided in the catalogue. Be sure to accurately record 

the lot number(s) and the top price you are willing to 

pay for each lot. “Buy” bids will not be accepted. 

Always indicate a “top limit” - the amount to which you 

would bid if you were attending the auction yourself. 

Alternative bids should be indicated by using the word 

“OR” between lot numbers. If your bid on an early lot 

is successful, we will not continue to bid on other lots 

for you. Or, if your early bids are unsuccessful, we will 

continue to execute bids for alternative lots until a bid 

is successful. Bids must always be placed in the same


order as the lot numbers appear in the catalogue. 

Each absentee bid form should contain bids for one 

auction only; the auction code number should be stated 

on the form. Please place your bids as early as possible. 

In the event of identical bids, the earliest received will 

take precedence. 

TELEPHONE BIDS 

Bids may be placed by telephone, but are accepted 

subject to Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd’ discretion and are at 

caller’s risk. At the sole discretion of Spink (Asia) Pte 

Ltd, telephone bids may be recorded. By bidding on the 

telephone, prospective purchasers consent thereto. 

BUYER’S PREMIUM 

The “top limit” you indicate on your bid form is for the 

hammer price only. A 22% buyer’s premium will be 

added to the successful bid price for each lot you buy 

and is payable by you. 

ON-LINE BIDDING 

We offer internet services as a convenience to our 

clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures 

to execute bids placed on the internet, including, 

without limitation, errors or failures caused by 

a loss of internet connection by either party for 

whatever reason; 

a breakdown or problems with the online bidding 

software and/or 

a breakdown or problems with your internet 

connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line 

internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to 

other commitments at the time of the auction and we 

do not accept liability for failing to execute an online 

internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection 

with this activity. 

BIDDING INCREMENTS (in Singapore dollars) 

500 - 1,000 50 

1,000 - 3,000 100 

3,000 - 6,000 200 or 300 

6,000 - 20,000 500 

20,000 and above at auctioneer’s discretion 

SUCCESSFUL BIDS 

Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced within a 

few days of the auction. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT BY WIRE 

TRANSFER 

Account Name: Spink (Asia) Pte Ltd 

DBS current Account number: 033-900633-5 

Bank Code: 7171 

Branch Code: 033 

Bank Address: 6 Shenton Way DBS Building Singapore 

068809 

Swift code: DBSSSGSG 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

To place telephone bids, or for further information, 

please call our Administrator Gary Tan at +65 6339 

8801 or email singapore@spink.com. 

Location of the Cellar 

Collection in Singapore 

Collection in Hong-Kong 

Collection outside of Singapore or Hong-Kong 

Singapore 

wine duty & tax free (in bond) 

Collection from Spink Office 

GST is payable on hammer price & 

buyer's premium 


Shipping is payable 

GST is NOT payable on hammer price 

& buyer' s premium 


Local Goods & Services tax and duty if any are payable 


& buyer's premium 

Singapore 

wine duty paid 


GST is payable on hammer price & 

buyer's premium 









Hong-Kong 

wine duty & tax free 


Shipping & Duty is payable 

GST is payable on hammer price but 

NOT on buyer's premium 








France 














Switzerland 














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SALE CALENDAR 2013 

STAMPS 

10 September British East Africa and Uganda - The Award Winning Collections of George T. Krieger London 13040 

21 September Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Singapore 13030 

22 September The Japanese Occupation Issues of South East Asia Singapore 13038 

22 October Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection London 13045 

23 October The Award Winning “Medina” Collection of India Part III London 13028 

23 October Important British Empire Revenues London 13041 

24 October The J. B. Bloom Collection of South Africa London 13046 

13 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 13043 

14 November The Robert Marion Collection of Mauritius Stamps and Postal History London 13048 

14 November The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire - Part II London 13049 

15 November Postal History and Historical Documents London 13050 

11 December Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 13044 

COINS 

24 September North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection London 13019 

24/25 September Indian, Islamic, British and Anglo-Gallic Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13014 

1 October World Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13039 

9/10 October The Collector’s Series Sale New York 317 

3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 13015 

BANKNOTES 

2/3 October World Banknotes London 13018 

4 October The Ibrahim Salem Collection of African Banknotes London 13037 

4 October Banknotes of Bermuda - Dr. the Hon. David J. Saul Collection London 13047 


5 December World Banknotes London 13034 

MEDALS 

21 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003 

BONDS AND SHARES 


19/21 October Bonds and Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1008 

28 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13017 

AUTOGRAPHS 


WINES 

20 September An Evening of Exceptional Wines Singapore SFW03 

The above sale dates are subject to change 

Spink offers the following services: 

– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS – 

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

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