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Lot 1000 –  (2) 750ml Batard Montrachet, 1997 from Domaine Ramonet
Lot 1001 - (6) 750 ml Château Malescot Saint Exupery, 1998
Lot 1002C - Dinner for Eight at Hartford's City Steam, an Esquire Magazine's Top Choice for its Unusual hand-crafted Beers
Lot 1003 - (1) 1.75ml Jose Cuervo Reserva de La Familia, Inaugural 1996 release.
Lot 1004C - The Ultimate Wine Storage Cave with 12 Whites and 12 Reds to Get You Started.
Lot 1005 - Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 en Magnum
Lot 1006 - (UPDATED) Extraordinary Fisher Wines
Lot 1007 - (3) 750ml Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Library Release, 1994. Released by the winery in 2005
Lot 1008 - (6) 750ml Faiveley Nuits St. Georges Premier Cru Les Argillats, 2005
Lot 1009 - 95-Point Port from Cockburn
Lot 1010 - Fine Sancerre from Michel Redde Les Tuilieres 2003
Lot 1011 - Limited production 92-Point Rubicon, 2001
Lot 1012 - Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 en Magnum
Lot 1013 - Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley in Large Format
Lot 1014 - Ridge Monte Bello, 1999 a 92-Point Classic
Lot 1015 - 96-Point Super Tuscan in 1.5-Liter Format. Antinori's Solaia, 2004
Lot 1016 - (3) 750ml Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot, 2002; (3) 750ml Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot, 2004
Lot 1017 - (2) 1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne
Lot 1018 - Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley in Large Format
Lot 1019 - Château Ste. Michelle Artist Series Reserve Cabernet, 2004
Lot 1020 - (UPDATED) (6) 750ml Robert Young Chardonnay, 2005
Lot 1021 - Grant Burge Australian Shiraz/Cabernet Vertical
Lot 1023 - Cos d'Estournel, 1999
Lot 1024C - Dinner for Eight at Køji Downtown with Wines, Sake and their Sake Sommelier
Lot 1025 - (2) 1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne
Lot 1026 - (UPDATED) (6) 750ml Robert Young Chardonnay, 2005
Lot 1027C - Three extraordinary wines. Three extraordinary Courses prepared for Eight by the talented staff at Russell's Creative Global Cuisine.
Lot 1028 - Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Meritage, 2002
Lot 1030 - Sardinia, Sicily, Super Tuscans. An Italian Sampler
Lot 1031 - Extraordinary Bordeaux from Pristine Cellar
Lot 1033 - (3) 750ml Opus One, 2004
Lot 1035 - (1) 3-Liter Pommery Champagne
Lot 1036 - (1) 6-Liter Girard Meritage, 1999
Lot 1037 - Large Format Château St. Jean Cabernet
Lot 1038 - Large Format Château St. Jean Cabernet
Lot 1039 - Château Ste. Michelle Artist Series Reserve Cabernet, 2004
Lot 1040 - The Rarest of Zinfandels--Turley
Lot 1050 - Turley Zinfandel and Their Newest Venture--The White Coat
LIVE AUCTION LOTS
Lot 10 - (12) 750 ml Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Sbragia, 2004
Lot 11- 1987 Matanzas Creek Sonoma County Merlot
Lot 12C - Dinner at Your Home for 8 by Danny Fortin of Marquee Events and Entertainment with Phenomenal Wines
Lot 13 - Château Lafleur, 1985 .750ml Bottle
Lot 14 - (6) 750 ml Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000
Lot 16C - Dinner for Eight at Your Home by Jordan Caterers with Six Top Wines.
Lot 17 - (3) 750 ml Château Mouton Rothschild, 1998
Lot 18 - (6) 750 ml Juslyn 1999 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon. An Emerging Cult Wine Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet from 1999 Vintage. One of only 80 cases produced.
Lot 19 - Lot 19 (UPDATED) - (12) 750ml Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, 1999
Lot 20 - (3) 1.5 Liter Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Lot 21C - Dinner for Eight at The Max Restaurant Group's Flagship restaurant, Max Downtown.
Lot 22 - (12) 750 ml 2000 Haut Marbuzet, Saint Estephe, Premier Cru First Growth
Lot 23 - (6) 750 ml Château Mouton Rothschild, 1999
Lot 24C - Napa/San Francisco Food & Wine Package
Four Nights in Napa and One in San Francisco
Lot 25 - 1997 California Cabernets From Top Vintage
Lot 26C - Guest Chef Leo Bushey Will Prepare Dinner for 10 at The Hartford Club.
Lot 27 - (12) 750 ml Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux, 1999
Lot 28 - Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, 2001 in Double Magnum Format
Lot 29 - (UPDATED) Extraordinary American Wines
Lot 30C - An Extraordinary Dinner for Eight with Grant's Chef Billy Grant and Collector Robert Naboicheck's World-Class Wines.
Lot 31 - (1) 1.5 Liter Robert Mondavi To Kalon Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000
Lot 32 - (6) 750ml Ceretto Barbaresco Bricco Asili-Faset, 1998
Lot 33 - Magnum Madness
Lot 34 - Top 10 Wine Spectator Wines of 2007
Lot 35C - Dinner for Eight at Avon's BOSC Kitchen & Wine Bar with Phenomenal Wines
Lot 36C - (UPDATED) Dinner for Ten with Acclaimed Wines AT YOUR RESIDENCE by the restaurant ON20, tonight's Founding Sponsor for the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Lot 37 - Karl Lawrence 1993. Extremely Rare Cult Cabernet in 3-L Format. Signed by the Winemaker
Lot 38 - Extremely Rare Tignanello Vertical 1979-2004
Lot 39C - Dinner for Eight at Jack's Saybrook Steakhouse in Old Saybrook with the Rarest of California Offerings--Turley Wines
Lot 40 - Vertical Collection of Turley Petite Sirah and Zinfandel, 1993-2004
Lot 41 - (UPDATED) Château Clerc Milon, Pauillac from Fine 1998 and 2001 Vintages
Lot 42C - Extraordinary Duckhorn Vineyard Wines at Simsbury's Metro Bis for Eight
Lot 43 - The rarest of Barsac Wines--Château Coutet, 2002
Lot 44 - Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, 2001 in Double Magnum Format
Lot 45C - Five-Course Seasonal Dinner Menu for Six at Farmington’s Apricot’s with Wines
Lot 46 - 3-Liter Maculan Cabernet Breganze Fratta, 1983
Lot 47 - HdV Meritage from Top produce
Lot 48 - (6) 750ml Faiveley Nuits St. Georges Premier Cru Les Argillats, 2005
Lot 49 - Ultimate Party Sampler Magnum Collection
Lot 50C - Viking Wine Cellar with 24 Wines
Lot 51 - 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou en Magnum
Lot 52 - Super Tuscan Ornellaia from 2003 Vintage
Lot 54 - A 100-Point Château Mouton RothschildLot 55 - (12) 750ml Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru “Clos des Myglands”, 2005
Lot 60C - Firebox Restaurant Dinner for Eight
Lot 61 - Cristal and Philipponnat Champagne from Fine Vintages
Lot 62 - Moet & Chandon's Dom Perignon & Milleseme Rose Champagne
Lot 63C - Extraordinary In-Home Dinner for 8 by Emily’s Catering Group with Guest Host Allison Demers of WRCH 100.5 FM
Lot 64 - Rare White Bordeaux from Château Margaux
Lot 65 - Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne, 1999
Lot 66 - A 100-Point Château Mouton Rothschild
SILENT AUCTION LOTS
Lot 1000 – (2) 750ml Batard Montrachet, 1997 from Domaine Ramonet
One of the world's greatest Chardonnay's from one of the top producers.
The 1997 is drinking perfectly. Slightly more color. Deeper, smokier, more complex aromas of white flowers, apricot, and grilled nuts. Thicker in the mouth, with more thoroughly integrated acidity. Very young. Drink through 2010. Finishes dry and uncompromising, with a note of caramel oak. *** Decanter Magazine
Donated by: A Friend of Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $500 - $750
Minimum Bid: $250
Buy Now: $500, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1001 - (6) 750 ml Château Malescot Saint Exupery, 1998
Fine Margaux from the Top 1998 Vintage.
Château Malescot St. Exupery
A classic, this 1998 combines elegance with lovely textured, rich flavors of black cherries and currants, resulting in quintessential Bordeaux that is unlike any other wine produced in the world. The wine possesses an ethereal lightness, layers of fruit, and a diaphanous framework. More nuances appear with each sip. Tasters will find notes of blackberries, plums, currants, tar, spice box, and minerals. A beautifully etched wine, it will be at its finest between 2003-2017. 91 points. Robert parker --The Wine Advocate
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $600 - $800
Minimum Bid: $500
Buy Now: $600, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1002C - Dinner for Eight at Hartford's City Steam, an Esquire Magazine's Top Choice for its Unusual hand-crafted Beers.
Esquire Magazine recognized City Steam's Crop Circle limited release handcrafted beer as one of the nation's most unusual.
Our Hartford neighbor, City Steam, and proprietor Ron Ronald, will be your host for a wonderful evening capped by a dinner for eight. You'll get a first-hand look at a range of several of their handcrafted beers and ales, meet the brewmaster, and sample several different beers served as fresh as one could ever experience.
A three-course dinner starts with a flight of five beers ranging from lighter to full-bodied styles. And one bottle each of Talbot Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay, Beringer Sbragia Chardonnay and Turley cellars Zinfandel will broaden the beer-lover's horizons.
Restrictions: Two weeks notice required. Date and time to be determined by mutual agreement. Dinner available Monday through Thursday, except holidays or if the restaurant is closed. Gratuity not included. It is suggested that a $25 per guest gratuity be made.
Donated by: City Steam Brewery Cafe and Ann Donahue
Pre-auction Estimated: $800 - $1,000
Minimum Bid: $700
Buy Now: $800, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1003 - (1) 1.75ml Jose Cuervo Reserva de La Familia, Inaugural 1996 release.
Bottle 1/335 of Mexico's Rarest Tequila Bottles--Original Reserva de la Familia, 1996 edition in 1.75ml format
Each year the Jose Cuervo Family of Tequilas produces several hundred examples of its rarest tequila under $1500--The Reserva de la Familia bottling.
And, each year, a different Mexican artist creates a unique drawing that is silk-screened on the extraordinary box. Here is the first edition in a 1.75ml format primarily used for guest heads of state in Mexico.
Donated by: Jim Donahue
Pre-auction Estimated: $400 - $500
Minimum Bid: $300
Buy Now: $400, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
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Lot 1004C - The Ultimate Wine Storage Cave with 12 Whites and 12 Reds to Get You Started.
If you're looking for a high-quality, 80-bottle wine storage unit with many features, the CAV185 is available. It will come with a nice collection of reds and whites from worldwide producers--an instant wine cellar.
Features and benefits include:
* Size 23x25x34" size for ultimate flexibility
* Hermostatically controlled temperature, fully automatic defrost and evaporation.
* Controlled hygrometry with 60-75% humidity.
* Active carbon filter purifies air through natural ventilation.
* Easy-to-clean inner lining.
* Flexible shelves make the cabinets very spacious.
* Wire shelves with wood front are standard.
* Panoramic glass door with protection against ultraviolet rays.
* Door hinges are interchangeable: door opens to the left or right.
Donated by: Brian Lindroth and Ann Donahue
Pre-auction Estimate: $2,800 - $3,400
Minimum Bid: $2,400
Buy Now: $2,800, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1005 - Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 en Magnum
"A fragrant perfume of pain grille, scorched earth, smoke, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. The layers of sweet black fruits are matched by crisp acidity and well-concealed tannin. The finish is long and pure." - Abbott's Claim Vineyard was purchased by Ken Wright in 2000 and was developed by him. Pinot noir made from the vineyard is one of his newer offerings. Robert Parker. 92 points
Ken Wright's newest arrival to its stable of single-vineyard Pinot's. The planted acreage totals 17 acres. Vines are roughly an equal mix of Pommard clone. Fruits tend to be darker such as plum, cassis and black cherry. As would be expected from a vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton District the wine is very darkly colored, dense and lush.
(1) 1.5-Liter Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-auction Estimated: $180 - $220
Minimum Bid: $140
Buy Now: $180, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1006 - (UPDATED) Extraordinary Fisher Wines
Colgin, Blankiet Estate, Staglin, Araujo and Dalle Valle. Apart from representing some of the greatest wines in the world, what is the point of commonality with these highly acclaimed estates? Well they are all previous employers of David Abreu and Mia Klein, who form part of Fisher?s winemaking team. With such a celebrated roll-of-honor, the production of world-class wine seems almost guaranteed by default. Though make no mistake, Fisher’s enviable place in the world of fine wine is owed in the main part to the unerring pursuit of perfection of one man, Fred Fisher. Few vintners have the intimacy with the land Fred Fisher has. From the moment he stepped aside of the business world in search of his own paradise, he personally tackled each craft himself. He cleared and farmed the land, milled the lumber then built his home and winery.
Founded in 1973 by Fred and Juelle Fisher, Fisher Vineyards grows and produces wines from both its Napa Valley Estate and Spring Mountain Estate in Sonoma County. For 30 vintages and through a succession of winemakers, each Fisher Vineyard block has expressed a footprint, a definitive quality of greatness. It was this that drew Abreu and Klein to the Fisher estate.
Abreu offers these words, “You just don?t find many vineyards of this caliber”.
(4) 750ml Fisher RCF Merlot, 2001
The 2001 RCF Merlot is full of luscious cassis and blueberry fruit, ripe tannins, notes of bittersweet chocolate and sweet spice, all of which add complexity and richness to this bright, elegant Merlot. For those who have come to love the unique character of this bottling, you'll experience it in abundance in this classic 2001 vintage. 89 points
(1) 750ml Fisher Wedding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, 2000
The 2000 Fisher Wedding Vineyard Cabernet reveals the vintage’s hard tannin and clipped personality, along with attractive complexity, earthy, cedar, black cherry fruit...89 Points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $600 - $650
Minimum Bid: $460
Buy Now: $600, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1007 - (3) 750ml Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Library Release, 1994. Released by the winery in 2005
Burgess is a winery that is timeless. Burgess makes wine in a very traditional, old world style.
Burgess Estate Vineyard's Library program continues with the 1994 vintage. They hold a small percent of the bottled Cabernet Sauvignon back until it is at least 10 years old. This concept demonstrates that our mountain vineyards have the ability to age under proper cellar conditions. The aged wine then displays the characteristics of Cabernet with bottle bouquet.
Our Library release wine now has that quality that only Cabernet Sauvignon kept under ideal conditions can provide ---the cedar, leather, chocolate, and pepper flavors and aromas. The vintage of 1994 was excellent for our Cabernet harvest. The summer was warm and harvest began about two weeks earlier than normal. This assured full maturity and outstanding complexity. There are layers of aromas balanced with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, along with complementary French Oak.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $460 - $480
Minimum Bid: $360
Buy Now: $460, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1008 - (6) 750ml Faiveley Nuits St. Georges Premier Cru Les Argillats, 2005
Faiveley Premier Cru Nuits St. George from Top 2005 Vintage
Arguably the finest Burgundian producer, Faiveley's Premier Cru Nuit St. Georges is an extraordinary example from an extraordinary vintage. More balanced wood treatment highlights the complex and highly nuanced nose that features smoke, game, underbrush, spice and earthy red berry fruit aromas that lead to rich, full and supple flavors oozing extract of red and black cherries on the complex, textured and wonderfully long finish. This is an impressive wine that will need a full 10 years to really be at its best yet there is so much dry extract that it will seem more forward than it really is early on." 91 points
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $520 - $600
Minimum Bid: $420
Buy Now: $520, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1009 - 95-Point Port from Cockburn
Top Port from Renown Producer in Outstanding Vintage.
Potentially one of the most compelling wines of the vintage, this inky black/purple-colored 2000 exhibits notes of scorched earth, melted asphalt, blackberry liqueur, and a pungent, penetrating intensity that reverberates in the mouth as well as the head. Full-bodied, massive, and concentrated, with a 45-second finish, this thrilling effort should drink well between 2010-2035. 95 Points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
(2) 750ml Cockburn Port, 2000
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $280 - $300
Minimum Bid: $220
Buy Now: $280, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1010 - Fine Sancerre from Michel Redde Les Tuilieres 2003
Respected small Loire producer has created an estate bottled, intensely aromatic bouquet, vibrant fruit flavors and bone dry crispness. 88 points.
Wine Enthusiast
(12) Michel Redde Les Tuilieres Sancerre, 2003
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $280 - $300
Minimum Bid: $200
Buy Now: $280, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1011 - Limited production 92-Point Rubicon, 2001
"Dark, smooth, rich and complex, with a silky texture leading to a core of ripe plum, black cherry, smoky oak and wild berry flavors, finishing with a long, intricate aftertaste. This is a wine that grows on you. Best from 2006 through 2012. 5,230 cases made." 92 points. Wine Spectator
"An authoritative, deep plum/ruby-tinged effort, the 2001 Rubicon offers up a big, smoky, sweet perfume of cassis, plums, and anise. This aromatic, seductive red possesses medium body, supple tannin, good spice, a creamy texture, and savory fruit. Already drinkable (unusual for a big 2001 from Napa), it will last for 10-15 years." 90 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
(1) 750ml Francis Ford Coppola Rubicon Meritage, 1999
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $200 - $280
Minimum Bid: $140
Buy Now: $200, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1012 - Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006 en Magnum
"A fragrant perfume of pain grille, scorched earth, smoke, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. The layers of sweet black fruits are matched by crisp acidity and well-concealed tannin. The finish is long and pure." - Abbott's Claim Vineyard was purchased by Ken Wright in 2000 and was developed by him. Pinot noir made from the vineyard is one of his newer offerings. Robert Parker. 92 points
Ken Wright's newest arrival to its stable of single-vineyard Pinot's. The planted acreage totals 17 acres. Vines are roughly an equal mix of Pommard clone. Fruits tend to be darker such as plum, cassis and black cherry. As would be expected from a vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton District the wine is very darkly colored, dense and lush.
(1) 1.5-Liter Ken Wright Abbott Claim Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2006
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-auction Estimated: $180 - $220
Minimum Bid: $140
Buy Now: $180, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1013 - Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley in Large Format
The rich fruit produced in this vintage coupled with the renowned soft tannins of this appellation created a powerful yet appealing wine. This Cabernet has lots of black cherry and toasted oak aromas with a note of dried herbs and black olives. There is an earthiness in the nose and flavor.
The addition of Merlot and Cabernet Franc to the blend makes for a perfect harmony of tannin and fruit and allows the deep, black cherry fruit concentration. It finishes with a deep cherry essence and soft tannins. Truly, a decadent California Cabernet, which can be enjoyed with marbled aged beef, lamb and mild cheeses. Smart Buy - Wine Anthology "Recommended"
Outstanding wine. Seductive aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, and mocha. Great texture, with complex layers of cassis, plum, wild berry, with a long finish of chocolate and berries. Well worth the money. 88 Points Wine Enthusiast.
(2) 3-Liter Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $275 - $300
Minimum Bid: $200
Buy Now: $275, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1014 - Ridge Monte Bello, 1999 a 92-Point Classic
From one of the top California producers, the Ridge Monte Bello, 1999, a cabernet sauvignon blend from Santa Cruz Mountains." a wine of great balance, finesse and grace. well-focused, the ripe, tart, rich blackberry and currant fruit is intense yet elegant,..." enjoy through 2012. 92 points Wine Spectator.
(3) 750ml Ridge Monte Bello, 1999
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $520 - $560
Minimum Bid: $320
Buy Now: $520, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1015 - 96-Point Super Tuscan in 1.5-Liter Format. Antinori's Solaia, 2004
The thrilling 2004 Solaia (75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc) is clearly one of the highlights of this great vintage. Endowed with massive amounts of concentration as well as structure, it is a big, powerful Solaia that does not sacrifice elegance or balance in its full-bodied personality. Packed with the essence of blackberries, chocolate, tar, smoke, cassis and menthol, this layered beauty exhibits great length and a persistent, warmly alcoholic finish. It has been stunning on the three occasions I have had it so far and is not to be missed. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2024. 96 Points. The Wine Advocate‹Antonio Galloni, June 2007.
Shows beautiful, complex aromas of flowers, currant and Christmas cake. Full-bodied, chewy and powerful. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Best after 2010. 5,835 cases made. 96 Points. 96 Points. Wine Spectator. James Suckling, October 15, 2007.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $650 - $750
Minimum Bid: $500
Buy Now: $650, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1016 - (3) 750ml Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot, 2002; (3) 750ml Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot, 2004
Does the Best US Merlot Come From Washington State?
Northstar is producing extraordinary Merlot rivaling both California and the Right Bank. Here are two fine vintages.
Northstar Merlot in 2002 ramped up production to 2,900 cases. Here is flat-out killer fruit, stacked with all the flavors of the rainbow that finds the silky sweet spot on the palate and goes for a long, long ride. This winery is on a roll. Wine Enthusiast 90 points
Northstar 2004 Columbia Valley Merlot. The 2004 contains 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. Dark ruby/purple, it exhibits floral (violet) and lavender notes as well as cassis and black currants. This is followed by a plush wine with excellent depth, concentration, and sweet fruit. Drink this balanced, lengthy wine over the next 10-12 years. 92 points. Wine Enthusiast
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $480 - $520
Minimum Bid: $320
Buy Now: $480, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1017 - (2) 1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne
1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne in Magnum Format
Yellow-gold with a slow bead. Ripe apple, pear and yellow plum aromas, with suave baking spice and musky mineral notes. Lush and creamy but with good bite, offering fresh orchard fruit flavors and an impressively chewy texture. Really stains the palate on the aftertaste, finishing with a pleasingly bitter orange skin quality and excellent length. 90 points. Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $420 - $460
Minimum Bid: $320
Buy Now: $420, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1018 - Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley in Large Format
The rich fruit produced in this vintage coupled with the renowned soft tannins of this appellation created a powerful yet appealing wine. This Cabernet has lots of black cherry and toasted oak aromas with a note of dried herbs and black olives. There is an earthiness in the nose and flavor.
The addition of Merlot and Cabernet Franc to the blend makes for a perfect harmony of tannin and fruit and allows the deep, black cherry fruit concentration. It finishes with a deep cherry essence and soft tannins. Truly, a decadent California Cabernet, which can be enjoyed with marbled aged beef, lamb and mild cheeses. Smart Buy - Wine Anthology "Recommended"
Outstanding wine. Seductive aromas of dark cherry, blackberry, and mocha. Great texture, with complex layers of cassis, plum, wild berry, with a long finish of chocolate and berries. Well worth the money. 88 Points Wine Enthusiast.
(2) 3-Liter Sebastiani Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $275 - $300
Minimum Bid: $200
Buy Now: $275, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1019 - Château Ste. Michelle Artist Series Reserve Cabernet, 2004
The 2004 Artist Series is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 11% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in 73% new oak. Purple-colored, it has a Bordeaux-like nose of pencil lead, scorched earth, espresso roast, black currant, and blackberry. This leads to a structured wine with a supple texture, layers of spicy flavors, plenty of complexity, and a 45+ second finish. It will evolve for 6-8 years and drink well through 2034. Score: 92.
The Wine Advocate.
(3) 750ml Château Ste. Michelle Artist Series Meritage, Columbia Valley, 2004
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $500 - $550
Minimum Bid: $300
Buy Now: $550, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1020 - (UPDATED) (6) 750ml Robert Young Chardonnay, 2005
Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Château St. Jean
"Ripe, with sweet fig, tangerine and melon flavors that are elegant and creamy. Neatly tapered, long and smooth on the finish, ending with a dash of hazelnut. Delicious. Drink now through 2010". 92 Points Wine Spectator.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $330 - $360
Minimum Bid: $240
Buy Now: $330, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1021 - Grant Burge Australian Shiraz/Cabernet Vertical
From one of the top Aussie winemakers comes limited production gems.
(1) 750ml Grant Burge Meshach Shiraz, 1996
Meshach "Seamless, rich and intense are among the words tasters used to describe this complex wine with its tart-sweet fruit, cedar, smoke, coffee and brown-sugar profile. The even, full mouthfeel is seductively lovely, as is the long, tangy, roasted fruit and toasted coconut finish. Already nicely evolved, this pleasure package is a keeper that will last ages." 850 cases produced. 94 Points. Wine Enthusiast (W/E)
(1) 750ml Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz, 2000
The 2000 Shiraz “Filsell” is a single vineyard, old vine cuvee which was barrel-fermented and aged for 18 months in American oak. Purple in color, it exhibits aromas of cedar, spice box, tobacco, blueberry, and blackberry. It has ample ripe fruit, good depth, and enough structure to evolve for several years. Score: 90. Wine Advocate
(1) 750ml Grant Burge Holy Trinity, 1997
A decade after release the Barossa, "Rhone Ranger" blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mouvedre, sourced from old vines is drinking perfectly. Enticing bouquet of rose, lavender, and white pepper. Complex palate of spice, cherry and strawberry flavors make for a luscious well-balanced wine. 90 points W/E.
(1) 750ml Grant Burge Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon, 1996
'Introduced in 1993 as a companion to Meshach. The 1996 was a gold medal winner at both the Melbourne and Barossa Valley Wine Shows, and made in the baroque oaky style, but with a fair degree of fruit to carry that oak. Medium red-purple; there is abundant, ripe, dark berry, earthy varietal fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate has attractive juicy cassis berry fruit, good tannins and balanced oak.' Australia's finest Cabernet. 94 points James Halliday, Hardys.
(1) 750ml Grant Burge Miamba Shiraz, 2000
Best value of any the Grant Burge wines and one that is moderately oaked, with dark berry and tannins better than expected. 88 points. Wine Enthusiast
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $475 - $575
Minimum Bid: $350
Buy Now: $475, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1023 - Cos d'Estournel, 1999
A good year despite the changing weather conditions. A very deep color, intense round the edge. A bouquet still closed up, with aromas of black fruits, bilberry. It is elegant in the mouth with tender, silky, rich tannins. A great deal of delicacy and elegance. The fruit is nicely persistent. Maturity: 2008 to 2025. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot 90.
*** Decanter Magazine. Cos d' Estournel Saint Estephe Bordeaux 1999
The dark ruby-colored 1999 Cos is a supremely elegant effort. The wine offers notes of dried Provencal herbs, smoke, licorice, black cherries, and cassis. 88 Points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
(6) 750ml Cos d' Estournel Saint Estephe Bordeaux 1999
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $700 - $800
Minimum Bid: $500
Buy Now: $700, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1024C - Dinner for Eight at Køji Downtown with Wines, Sake and their Sake Sommelier
K?ji is a new Pan-Asian restaurant and bar located in downtown Hartford, brought to you by the Toshi Restaurant Group.
What is Køji?
Køji is one of the crucial ingredients in sake brewing. Without køji, there is no sake.
Køji will prepare an extraordinary tasting menu for eight paired with four wines and a premium Sake tasting designed to complement the dinner offerings. You will enjoy an extraordinary Riesling from Trimbach, a fine Pinot Noir from Faiveley--Nuit St. Georges and a premier Champagne from Pommery.
Appetizers:
Saku Saku – A crispy seafood roll wrap with rice paper.
Sake: Ai San San (Jumai) - Neat and clean, round and clear taste. Medium dry.
Spicy crab cake with mango and cucumber relish.
Sake: Oni No Shitaburui (Hobjozo) - Reminding of pine leaves and bamboo leaves. Simple, smooth and very dry.
Salad:
Spicy calamari salad - Slightly fried squid legs with endive, red pepper, and red onion with their spicy kimchee sauce.
Sake: Nanbushi (Yamahai Junmai) - Round aroma of grain, rich and full bodied, with high acidity.
Soup:
Lobster Bisque: Creamy lobster Bisque with chunky lobster meat.
Sake: Kikusui Junmai Ginjo---Subtle aroma is followed by very smooth and round flavor and a clean finished.
Main Courses:
Sushi and Sashimi: Chef Choice the fish of the day
Wine: Riesling from Trimbach
Miso Marinated Skirt Steak
Wine: Pinot Noir from Faiveley
Dessert:
Tempura Ice Cream with fresh fruit salsa
Plum Sake: Premium Sake infuse with real plum
Champagne Pommery for Toast
Restrictions: Two weeks notice required. Date and time to be determined by mutual agreement. Dinner available Monday through Thursday, except holidays or if the restaurant is closed. Gratuity not included. Guests will be presented with a $25 per person server gratuity at the conclusion their meal.
All Wines listed are included. Sake will be delivered to the restaurant once a date has been determined.
Donated by: Køji Downtown and A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-auction Estimate: $1,600 - $1,800
Minimum Bid: $1,200
Buy Now: $1,600, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1025 - (2) 1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne
1.5-Liter Pommery Champagne in Magnum Format
Yellow-gold with a slow bead. Ripe apple, pear and yellow plum aromas, with suave baking spice and musky mineral notes. Lush and creamy but with good bite, offering fresh orchard fruit flavors and an impressively chewy texture. Really stains the palate on the aftertaste, finishing with a pleasingly bitter orange skin quality and excellent length. 90 points. Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $420 - $460
Minimum Bid: $320
Buy Now: $420, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1026 - (UPDATED) (6) 750ml Robert Young Chardonnay, 2005
Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Château St. Jean
"Ripe, with sweet fig, tangerine and melon flavors that are elegant and creamy. Neatly tapered, long and smooth on the finish, ending with a dash of hazelnut. Delicious. Drink now through 2010". 92 Points Wine Spectator.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $330 - $360
Minimum Bid: $240
Buy Now: $330, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1027C - Three extraordinary wines. Three extraordinary Courses prepared for Eight by the talented staff at Russell's Creative Global Cuisine.
With extraordinary cuisine from a Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine, it is only fitting that Eight guests would savor the fine food paired with three different new and old-world wines. You will enjoy:
(1) 750ml Faiveley Premier Cru Montagny, 2004
(1) 750ml Château LaConseillante, 2002
(1) 750ml Faiveley Nuit St. Georges, 2004
Restrictions: Two weeks notice required. Date and time to be determined by mutual agreement. Blackout dates apply to major holidays and the months of June and December.
The not so fine print: Your meal will be delivered to your home at a predetermined time. If you would like to arrange for Russell’s professional staff to be onsite, they will be happy to provide an estimate. Client to provide all china, flatware, stemware. Russell’s will gladly work with you to ensure your menu fits your specific tastes and style.
All Wines listed are included.
Dinner Donated by: Russell’s Creative Global Cuisine
Wines Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $1,500 - $1,700
Minimum Bid: $1,000
Buy Now: $1,500, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1028 - Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Meritage, 2002
A huge wine. Big producer. Small format. Perfect.
Long-lived Ridge 2002 in .375 format is perfect for those nights when you don't wish to share. A wine rated just two points under Monte Bello in the vintage, it will drink well through 2010.
"A candidate for one of the longest-lived Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in California is Ridge's The 2002 Claret shows a bright ruby-red. Currant, flowers, chocolate and sexy oak scents on the nose. Supple on entry, then rather green in the middle, with herbs, licorice and strong oak notes currently dominating. Rather tart and dry on the end. Needs time to open, and time to age." 89 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
(12) 375ml Ridge Red Wine Santa Cruz Mountains California
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $400 - $420
Minimum Bid: $300
Buy Now: $400, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1030 - Sardinia, Sicily, Super Tuscans. An Italian Sampler
Fine Collection of Italian Wines from Pristine Cellar. An unusual collection of Italian wines from the 1990's headed by Sassicaia include the top Super Tuscan Guado Al Tasso, 1999 and Terravino Brunello di Montalcino, 1995 and interesting examples from Sicily and Sardinia.
(1) 750ml Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia, Bolgheri, 1994
Best Sassicaia since the '90. Rich in currant, blackberry, dried herbs and tanned leather on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with very soft yet fine tannins and a long, caressing finish. Hard to resist now. Best after 1999. 90 Points. Wine Spectator
(1) 750ml Brunello di Montalcino Terravino, 1995
Possesses prodigious aromatics, flavor nuances, and complexity. It reveals Asian spice notes in addition to an exotic, funky incense smell to the extraordinary ripe, surreal perfume. There is also a dry, layered, intriguing texture and a finish that lasts for nearly a minute. I suspect the window of maturity will be 2004-2020+. 90 points. Wine Enthusiast.
(1) 750ml Argiolas Isola dei Nuraghi Korem, 1996
A fine example of one of Sardinia's top grapes-- Cannonau. "Bright red with plum and dried flower character on the nose. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long, caressing finish. This wine shows class and length. 88 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
(1) 750ml Avignonesi Desiderio Cortona Merlot di Toscana 1997
A Cortona Super Tuscan blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Is intense, ruby red in colour, its bouquet is delicate and persistent, with a slight scent of wild fruits; the taste is fullbodied, harmonious and round. Serving suggestions: roast and grilled meat, game and mature cheeses from Desiderio's greatest vintage. 92 points Wine Spectator.
(1) 750ml Planeta Santa Cecilia 1998
The color is purple red and violet hue with flavors of red fruit such as plum, berries and liquorice. The palate shows elegance and compact tannins, rather than weighty. The wine is a Planeta`s interpretation of Nero D`Avola. Perfect with all meats and Sicilian dishes. Wonderful with mushrooms, it withstands the oiliness of aromatic smoked hams and meats, liver and goat meats. 89 points. Wine Enthusiast.
(1) 750ml Antinori Guado al Tasso, 1999
Spectacular the 1999 Guado Al Tasso possesses sweet tannin and accessibility. Its explosive aromatics consist of smoke, licorice, espresso, chocolate, vanillin, and celestial black currants. With sensational concentration, flamboyant flavors, an opulent texture, full body, and brilliant concentration as well as delineation, it comes across as intense, balanced, pure, and rich.--94 Points. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
Donated by: Dr. Chester and Joyce Humphrey
Pre-Auction Estimate: $1,200 - $1,400
Minimum Bid: $800
Buy Now: $1,200, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1031 - Extraordinary Bordeaux from Pristine Cellar
(1) 750ml Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac, 1979
Dark ruby color, ripe black currants, violets and vanilla, spicy, oaky scents. The wine has great finesse and a particular softness imparted by the Merlot. It tends to be firm yet delicate and supple, great elegance develops with age. 92 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate.
The vineyard was at one time owned by Alexander de Segur, proprietor of Châteaux Latour and Calon Segur. Lafite became public property in 1794, after the owner (the President of the Parliament of Guyenne) had been guillotined in the Revolution. After changing hands a few more times, the Rothschild family acquired the property when it was put up for auction in 1868 and remain the owners today. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Average age of the vines is 44 years. 92 Points. Wine Spectator.
(1) 750ml Château Boyd-Cantenac, Margaux, 1979
Château Boyd-Cantenac. "Aromas of ripe blackberry and hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Beautiful and opulent. Best after 2000". 90 points Wine Spectator.
(1) 750ml Château Duhart-Milon 1988
Gorgeous, firm wine. Good dark ruby color. Lovely berry, cherry, currant aromas. Full-bodied, with firm, well-integrated tannins and a long finish. 13,000 cases made. 89 Points. Wine Spectator.
(1) 750ml Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru) St Julien, 1989
“The 1989 was exhibiting far more power and intensity than I expected. It has always been an impressively crafted, elegant, seamless wine with cassis fruit nicely dosed by high quality oak. The wine is currently revealing more expansiveness, fuller body, and plenty of lusty richness, a sure-fire formula for producing a crowd pleaser. There are no hard edges to this opulently-textured, rich, ripe, complex, savory style of wine. Drink it over the next 12-15 years."
92 Points.Robert Parker,, Wine Advocate.
(1) 750ml Château Canon de Brem Fronsac 1995
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc from Fronsac its with its rich, dark colour and flashes of purple, has a nose of truffles. Its brisk bouquet, its roundness on the palate and its balanced texture due to its finesse and the vivacity of its tannins, give Canon de Brem an outstanding aromatic length. *** Decanter Magazine.
(1) 750ml Château d'Armailhac, 1995
"Loads of fruit in this wine, with concentrated tobacco, cherry and cedar. Full in body, with big, velvety tannins and a long, succulent aftertaste. Best after 2002. 21,000 cases made." The second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild. 89 Points .Wine Spectator.
Donated by: Dr. Chester and Joyce Humphrey
Pre-Auction Estimate: $1,000 - $1,100
Minimum Bid: $700
Buy Now: $1,000, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1033 - (3) 750ml Opus One, 2004
"Bordeaux-like in its structure and balance, showing cedary oak, dusty berry, dried currant and mineral, with hints of herb and sage. The flavors firm up on the finish, and this is rich and intense without being heavy. Needs decanting. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Best from 2009 through 2015." 92pts, Wine Spectator
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $600 - $675
Minimum Bid: $525
Buy Now: $600, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1035 - (1) 3-Liter Pommery Champagne
3-Liter Pommery Champagne in Magnum Format
Yellow-gold with a slow bead. Ripe apple, pear and yellow plum aromas, with suave baking spice and musky mineral notes. Lush and creamy but with good bite, offering fresh orchard fruit flavors and an impressively chewy texture. Really stains the palate on the aftertaste, finishing with a pleasingly bitter orange skin quality and excellent length. 90 points. Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-Auction Estimate: $480 - $520
Minimum Bid: $380
Buy Now: $480, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1036 - (1) 6-Liter Girard Meritage, 1999
Dark garnet color. Moderately complex nose of cassis, oak and a wisp of vanilla. Somewhat sweet-sour mouthfeel, flavors of cherry and vanilla, with a modest oak note, fine tannins and medium-long finish.
Donated by: Allan S. Goodman
Pre-Auction Estimate: $500 - $600
Minimum Bid: $350
Buy Now: $500, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
Lot 1037 - Large Format Château St. Jean Cabernet
A trifecta of fine 2002 Château St. Jean Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
“This wine shows the flamboyant and exuberant characteristics of this terrific vintage for North Coast Cabernet. Sweet black currant fruit intermixed with plum, licorice, and spice box, low acidity, and lush fruit...” 90 points Robert Parker., Wine Advocate.
(3) 1.5-Liter Château St. Jean Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002
Donated by: A Friend of the Connecticut Classic Wine Auction
Pre-auction Estimate: $400 - $450
Minimum Bid: $275
Buy Now: $400, please contact Lori Lawlor at Lori@ccwa2008.org or 203-457-9791.
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