{"id":51135,"date":"2023-03-27T10:07:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T08:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=51135"},"modified":"2023-03-27T10:32:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T08:32:48","slug":"auction-bidder-pays-over-r44k-for-a-bottle-of-mysterious-cab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2023\/03\/auction-bidder-pays-over-r44k-for-a-bottle-of-mysterious-cab\/","title":{"rendered":"Auction bidder pays over R44K for a bottle of mysterious Cab"},"content":{"rendered":"

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R44 555 was the second-highest price paid to date for a rare bottle of the GS Cabernet 1966 \u2013 the highest being R91\u00a0040 in 2021<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>\u2013 and\/but no other South African wine came close in terms of demand for what was on offer at the Strauss & Co auction in Cape Town on 26\u00a0March. That said, a five-litre bottle of Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1995 went for over R40K, equivalent to R6156 per standard 750ml measure.<\/p>\n

The sale involved collectables from the Cape and from France that had been made using Bordeaux varieties, either on their own or together in a blend, with the top prices overall on the day paid for single bottles of Mouton Rothschild 1961 (R76 213) and P\u00e9trus 1971 (R64 488). See below for the highlights of this auction as well as the online-only sale of 10-year-olds conducted by Strauss & Co earlier in the month, or for the full results click here<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>(26\u00a0March) and here<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>(13\u00a0March).<\/em><\/p>\n

According to the auctioneers, the GS Cabernet is: “Shrouded in mystery… South Africa\u2019s rarest wine… An experiment by George Spies, then winemaker at Monis [in Paarl]… to produce a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that had the ability to age… There is a mystery surrounding the winemaking, reportedly sourced from Durbanville. \u00a0The bottles were given away by Spies, reportedly very tannic and rustic in its youth. As the wine matured, rare bottles become recognised by pundits such as Michael Fridjhon [SA] and James Molesworth of Wine Spectator [USA].” Before going under the hammer, the GS 1966 had <\/span>been checked and re-corked by Amorim Cork under supervision of auction curator Higgo Jacobs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOP PRICES PAID AT STRAUSS & CO ‘BORDEAUX THEME' AUCTION ON 26.03.23<\/strong><\/h5>\n

SOUTH AFRICAN<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

GS Cabernet 1966
\n<\/strong>R44 555 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nWO Durbanville<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1995<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR41 038 paid for 1\u00d75L: R6156 \/ 750ml
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Delaire Graff Laurence Graff Reserve 2009 <\/strong>(Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nR5863 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Vilafont\u00e9 Series C 2003<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR35 175 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R5862pb
\nWO Paarl<\/p>\n

Meerlust Rubicon 1982<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR35 175 paid for 1\u00d75L: R5276 \/ 750ml
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2015<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR29 313 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R4885pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2007<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR25 795 paid for 3\u00d71.5L: R4299 \/ 750ml
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 1982<\/strong>
\nR25 795 paid for 1\u00d75L: R3869 \/ 750ml
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2009<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR21 105 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R3517pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2001<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR21 105 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R3517pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 1993<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR21 105 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R3517pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2008 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\nR37 520 paid for 1\u00d79L: R3127 \/ 750ml
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Meerlust Rubicon 1996<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR5628 paid for 1\u00d71.5L: R2814 \/ 750ml
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 1984<\/strong>
\nR10 553 paid for 2\u00d71.5L: R2638 \/ 750ml
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Mvemve Raats De Compostella 2015<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR15 243 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R2540pb
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Alheit Arrow Heart Semillon 2014 <\/strong>(Semillon Gris & Blanc)
\nR4690 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Franschhoek<\/p>\n

Vilafont\u00e9 Series M 2009<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR14 070 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Paarl<\/p>\n

Vergelegen V 2003<\/strong> (Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nR14 070 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Stellenbosch (Somerset West)<\/p>\n

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FRENCH<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Mouton Rothschild 1961<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR76 213 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

P\u00e9trus 1971<\/strong> (Merlot)
\nR64 488 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPomerol, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

La Mission Haut-Brion 1989 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\nR44 555 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lafleur 2000<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR41 038 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPomerol, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Mouton Rothschild 1982<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR79 730 paid for 1\u00d71.5L: R39 865 \/ 750ml
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

La Mission Haut-Brion 1982 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\nR70 350 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R35 175pb
\nPessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Margaux 1990<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR25 795 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nMargaux, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lafleur 1989<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR22 278 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPomerol, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Tratanoy 1982<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR21 105 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPomerol, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Margaux 2000<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR41 038 paid for 1\u00d71.5L: R20 519 \/ 750ml
\nMargaux, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Ausone 2005<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR19 933 paid for 1x750ml
\nSaint-\u00c9milion, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lafite Rothschild 2000<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR19 933 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

d'Yquem 1986 <\/strong>(Dessert: Sauvignon & Semillon)
\n<\/strong>R18 760 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nSauternes, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Haut-Brion 1982 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\nR18 760 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

d'Yquem 1976 <\/strong>(Dessert: Sauvignon & Semillon)
\n<\/strong>R32 830 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R16 415pb
\nSauternes, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lafite Rothschild 1989<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR32 830 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R16 415pb
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Ang\u00e9lus 2000<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR15 243 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nSaint-\u00c9milion, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lafleur 1995<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR15 243 paid for 1\u00d7750ml
\nPomerol, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Latour 1989<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR25 795 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R12 897pb
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Margaux 2008<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR58 625 paid for 5\u00d7750ml: R11 725pb
\nMargaux, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Lynch-Bages 1989<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR64 488 paid for 3\u00d71.5L: R10 748 \/ 750ml
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Pichon Baron 1989<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR21 105 paid for 1\u00d71.5L: R10 552 \/ 750ml
\nPauillac, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Haut-Brion 1996 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\nR18 760 paid for 2\u00d7750ml: R9380pb
\nPessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Ausone 2007<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR25 795 paid for 3\u00d7750ml: R8598pb
\nSaint-\u00c9milion, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Cos d'Estournel 1990 <\/strong>(Red Blend)
\n<\/strong>R44 555 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R7426pb
\nSaint-Est\u00e8phe, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Smith-Haut-Lafitte 2009<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR44 555 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R7426pb
\nPessac-L\u00e9ognan, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

d'Yquem 1998 <\/strong>(Dessert: Sauvignon & Semillon)
\n<\/strong>R32 830 paid for 6\u00d7750ml: R5472pb
\nSauternes, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

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TOP PRICES PAID AT STRAUSS & CO ‘2013 VINTAGE' AUCTION ON 13.03.23<\/strong><\/h5>\n

SOUTH AFRICAN<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Kanonkop Black Label Pinotage 2013
\n<\/strong>R18 760 paid for 6x750ml: R3127pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Mvemve Raats Da Compostella 2013
\n<\/strong>R8208 paid for 3x750ml: R2736pb
\nWO Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

\u2019T Voetpad 2013<\/strong> (White Blend, Sadie Family)
\nR4925 paid for 2x750ml: R2462pb
\nWO Swartland<\/p>\n

Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2013
\n<\/strong>R14 070 paid for 6x750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Simonsberg-Stellenbosch<\/p>\n

Skurfberg 2013<\/strong> (Chenin, Sadie Family)
\nR4690 paid for 2x750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Olifants River<\/p>\n

Vilafont\u00e9 Series C 2013<\/strong> (Red Blend)
\nR14 070 paid for 6x750ml: R2345pb
\nWO Paarl<\/p>\n

Sadie Family Palladius 2013<\/strong> (White Blend)
\nR10 553 paid for 5x750ml: R2111pb
\nWO Swartland<\/p>\n

FRENCH<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Lafite Rothschild 2013<\/strong> (Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nR11 139 paid for 1x750ml
\nPauillac, M\u00e9doc, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

Margaux 2013<\/strong> (Cabernet Sauvignon)
\nR17 588 paid for 2x750ml: R8794pb
\nM\u00e9doc, Bordeaux<\/p>\n

William F\u00e8vre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2013<\/strong> (Chardonnay)
\nR4104 paid for 1x750ml
\nChablis, Burgundy<\/p>\n

Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouch\u00e8re Monopole 2013 <\/strong>(Chardonnay)
\n<\/strong>R4690 paid for 2x750ml: R2345pb
\nMersault, Beaune, Burgundy<\/p>\n

ITALIAN<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Masseto Toscana 2013<\/strong> (Merlot)
\nR25 795 paid for 2x750ml: R12 897pb
\nBolgheri, Tuscany<\/p>\n

Salvioni Brunello di Montalcino La Cerbaiola 2013<\/strong> (Sangiovese)
\nR7622 paid for 3x750ml: R2541pb
\nMontalcino, Siena, Tuscany<\/p>\n

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