Inaugural Global Classification Live Auction
This landmark auction brings together the iconic 1st Classified wines from both the LANGTONS Classification of Australian Wine and International Classification, featuring only proven producers with a decade or more of exceptional vintage releases. Uniting the world's most sought-after bottles under one roof, this event is set to capture the attention of Australia’s most dedicated and affluent wine community.
Early Access Pricing Now Available
On Friday 6 November, join LANGTONS Head of Auctions, Michael Anderson DipWSET, and a special guest host for an extraordinary evening celebrating the zenith of global winemaking. Guests will enjoy an exceptional dining experience by Crafted by Matt Moran, featuring canapés and three courses paired to a curated selection of Internationally Classified producers including Taittinger, Domaine Leflaive, Penfolds, and Ata Rangi. Beyond the auction floor, guests can enter the evening's raffle to win an array of luxury prizes, featuring a Vintec Prestige Series Wine Cellar cabinet (valued at $6,800). For those who take home a lot on the night, a rare celebratory treat awaits: successful bidders will be poured up to two glasses of the legendary 100-point 2011 Château Haut-Brion 1er Grand Cru Classé. Be one of the first to secure early access pricing for this landmark auction - one of the year's most anticipated wine events. Early access price of $899 per ticket (Standard Price $999) available until September 22nd.
The Auction
The final auction catalog is dropping soon, but serious collectors can already anticipate an extraordinary selection of LANGTONS Classified icons set to cross the block. Highlight lots feature a monumental Imperial of Pétrus 2009, large-format Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and large-format Bordeaux First Growths from acclaimed vintages. The lineup also highlights rare verticals of Giaconda Chardonnay and Château Rayas, as well as an exclusive Le Pin twin pack, offering unprecedented access to some of the world's most sought-after bottles.
Our Partners
A special thank you to our event partners, without whom the inaugural Global Classification Live Auction would not be possible.
Classification of Wine
LANGTONS Classification is Australia's premier secondary-market benchmark and collector's guide for the world's finest wines. Since launching our first Australian Wine Classification in 1990, we have provided serious collectors with the definitive benchmark for tracking domestic market demand, volume, and auction performance. Over the past three decades, wine collecting has evolved into a strategic, portfolio-minded pursuit. To reflect this shift and the immense value of overseas allocations on our digital trading floor, LANGTONS now provides two distinct classifications for Australian and International wines, empowering collectors to navigate domestic icons and global fine wine investments with confidence.