Fine Wines From Graham Gooch's Cellar

We’re also delighted that this opportunity gives you the chance to purchase some fine wines from great vintages. Within this selection there are 13 cases of Bordeaux primarily from the great 2009 and 2010 vintages, which have great ageing and growth potential and would be a strong addition to the portfolio of a serious collection.

Graham Gooch is not only a wine consumer and collector, he actually produces his own wine in southern France, called ‘Three Three Three’ after his heroic 333 innings against India in 1990 at Lords, so you can be assured of his personal interest in this selection and the brilliant quality and value of each wine.

Each case of wine will come with a signed card from Graham, congratulating you on your purchase together with a provenance letter from ourselves.

The wines are offered in-bond with the exception of the Pavillon Rouge 2005 which is duty-paid (and this is reflected in the price).

“The wine is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot that begs comparison as a young wine with what the 1982 tasted like in 1985 or, I suspect, what the 1959 may have tasted like in 1962. Representing 50% of their production, the wine has an inky purple color to the rim and not terribly high alcohol for a 2009 (13.2%), but that is reflected by the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a remarkable nose of lead pencil shavings, violets, creme de cassis and subtle barrique smells. It is stunningly opulent, fat, and super-concentrated, but the luxurious fruit tends to conceal some rather formidable tannins in the finish. This is an amazing wine that will be slightly more drinkable at an earlier age than I thought from barrel, but capable of lasting 50 or more years. Kudos to the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and the entire Mouton team, led by Monsieur Dalhuin”
99+pts, Robert Parker (Drink 2022-2065)

CASE OF 12 BOTTLES £5,650 (2 cases available)

“Pale to medium lemon-gold colored, the 2010 d'Yquem is just now starting to strut its stuff with gregarious scents emerging of underripe mangos, fresh pineapples, poached pears and candied peel plus nuances of waxed lemons, fungi, musk perfume and wet clay. Wonderfully poised, the seductively intense fruit is offset by beautiful freshness, supporting layer upon layer of savory nut and baked-bread notions with the tantalizing exotic fruits coming through on the long, long finish. For number crunchers: 13.5% alcohol, 138 grams per liter residual sugar, and total acidity is 3.6 grams per liter H2SO4. Tempting to drink now, I’m sensing there are still a lot of latent nuances to be revealed here. So—to get that full Yquem experience—I’d give it another five years in bottle, at least, and drink it over the next 40+ years”
98pts, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (Drink 2025-2065)

CASE OF 6 BOTTLES £1,350 (1 case available)

“Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Canon bursts from the glass with expressive notions of baked black cherries, kirsch, plum preserves and black raspberries plus hints of red roses, Ceylon tea, black olives and fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the palate is wonderfully elegant and refined, with a soft, finely grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. The blend is 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc and it was aged for 18 months in French oak, 50% new”
96+pts, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (Drink 2021-2045)

CASE OF 6 BOTTLES £320 (1 case available)

This wine is in the prime of its drinking window and is sold duty-paid and delivered - perfect as a treat to drink now and for the next 5-10 years.

“More Merlot than usual (48 percent). Limpid purple garnet hue. Almost opaque. Just that gorgeous Margaux nose: violets, blackcurrant, just brilliant definition (and this is the second wine?) Blueberry coming through, a little more cassis. Firm tannins, again wonderful definition and focus. More dense than previous year, very good weight with a strong, blackberry, cedary finish. Lots of freshness on the finish. Wow, a sensational Second Wine”
93-95pts, Neal Martin (Drink 2015-2025)

CASE OF 12 BOTTLES £960 (1 case available)

We offer a professional and personal service to any customers who may be considering selling some or all of their portfolio, so please do get in touch with us directly or a member of our Fine Wine Team for an initial discussion.