The Langton’s Great Wine Estates of Western Australia Auction was held on Saturday. Most importantly, this event raised $30,000 for the Busselton Population Research Foundation, which was itself founded by the late Dr Kevin Cullen, on whose birthday the auction actually took place. The prices for the barrel lots sold are given below. Each lot refers to 25 cases of wine, or 300 bottles. $22,750 2003 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River $22,750 2002 Howard Park Cabernet, Western Australia $20,475 2002 Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River $19,337 2001 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River $17,062 2001 Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River $14,787 2003 Pierro Chardonnay, Margaret River $12,512 2002 Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Malbec Shiraz, Great Southern $11,375 2001 Voyager Estate Cabernet Merlot, Margaret River $10,237 2002 Plantagenet Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern $10,237 2002 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River $9,441 2001 Xanadu Lagan Estate Cabernet Reserve, Margaret River $9,100 2003 Devil’s Lair Chardonnay, Margaret River These prices are the actual bid price, plus the Langton’s buyer’s premium of 13.75%.
