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A CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND CELLAR
This stunning Bordeaux focused collection was introduced to Christie’s by our retail partner earlier this year. Christie’s joined forces with Wally’s, the esteemed wine merchant, to revolutionize the wine auction world as we know it. Wally’s has been a trusted source of fine wine since 1968, meaning that their long-established network reaches deeply to some of the most influential collectors and professionals worldwide. As a leading expert in the wine world for over fifty years and a consultant to auction houses for over two decades, they have maintained a strong relationship with Christie’s and the Pinault family for a long time and have provided fresh, exciting energy.
Christian Navarro, Wally’s long-time President, has built friendships and gained trust from prominent collectors around the globe. This highly anticipated featured, mature cellar was brought forth by Navarro and his team. Christie’s with Wally’s are thrilled to present A Classic New England Cellar, one of the most important collections to be auctioned in recent memory.
This Gentleman collector was clearly motivated by a love of Bordeaux with his favorites being Latour, Margaux, and Mouton Rothchild. These wines were meant to be enjoyed with close friends and family but would often be opened during large social gatherings as well. Guided by impeccable taste and passion for fine wine since the early 1960s, this New England collector has provided an enviable cellar of mature classics. Significant quantities of some of the most desirable Bordeaux collectables are on offer: case quantities of Ausone and Latour 1961, La Mission Haut-Brion 1982, Margaux 1959, Petrus 1966, an incredible run of 3 cases of Carruades 1958 splits, and Yquem 1959 in an exceedingly rare Nicolas original wood case. These are accompanied by more curated offerings of rarities such as Haut-Brion 1934, 1961, and half bottles of 1959, seven bottles of Haut-Brion Blanc 1961, Lafite 1949 and 1961, Latour 1949 and 1953, Margaux 1961, and Mouton 1959.
The beauty of this cellar is that it not only pays homage to the very best of classic, collectable Bordeaux, but that it also offers an incredible opportunity for collectors to pick up mature, case-quantity drinking stock. Cases of Cos Estournel from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Calon Ségur 1982, Carruaades 1966, Forts de Latour 1970 in bottles in magnums, three cases of Léoville-Barton 1966 in magnum, Gruaud Larose 1970, 1975, 1983 and 1989, four cases of Beychevelle 1982, and two cases of Palmer 1979 double magnums are all on offer.
Non-Bordeaux highlights include La Tâche from 1972 and 1976, three bottles of Romanée-Conti 1976, two cases of Grands Echézeaux DRC 1983, as well as three bottles of Clos-St-Denis 1985 from Dujac. Historic Napa Valley examples of 1985 Joseph Phelps Eisele Cabernet, Dominus and Montelena as well as some 1984 Diamond Creek provide a bookend for this important collection.
The vast majority of wines were purchased in case quantities from major Manhattan retailers of the day. The collection has sat, undisturbed in a subterranean climate-controlled cellar since 1972.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1972
Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits
Corroded capsules, one attached tissue on vintage label, one stained vintage tag
Levels one 2.5cm, four 3cm, four 4cm, one 4.5cm
In original banded wooden case prior to Specialist inspection
10 bottles per lot
This stunning Bordeaux focused collection was introduced to Christie’s by our retail partner earlier this year. Christie’s joined forces with Wally’s, the esteemed wine merchant, to revolutionize the wine auction world as we know it. Wally’s has been a trusted source of fine wine since 1968, meaning that their long-established network reaches deeply to some of the most influential collectors and professionals worldwide. As a leading expert in the wine world for over fifty years and a consultant to auction houses for over two decades, they have maintained a strong relationship with Christie’s and the Pinault family for a long time and have provided fresh, exciting energy.
Christian Navarro, Wally’s long-time President, has built friendships and gained trust from prominent collectors around the globe. This highly anticipated featured, mature cellar was brought forth by Navarro and his team. Christie’s with Wally’s are thrilled to present A Classic New England Cellar, one of the most important collections to be auctioned in recent memory.
This Gentleman collector was clearly motivated by a love of Bordeaux with his favorites being Latour, Margaux, and Mouton Rothchild. These wines were meant to be enjoyed with close friends and family but would often be opened during large social gatherings as well. Guided by impeccable taste and passion for fine wine since the early 1960s, this New England collector has provided an enviable cellar of mature classics. Significant quantities of some of the most desirable Bordeaux collectables are on offer: case quantities of Ausone and Latour 1961, La Mission Haut-Brion 1982, Margaux 1959, Petrus 1966, an incredible run of 3 cases of Carruades 1958 splits, and Yquem 1959 in an exceedingly rare Nicolas original wood case. These are accompanied by more curated offerings of rarities such as Haut-Brion 1934, 1961, and half bottles of 1959, seven bottles of Haut-Brion Blanc 1961, Lafite 1949 and 1961, Latour 1949 and 1953, Margaux 1961, and Mouton 1959.
The beauty of this cellar is that it not only pays homage to the very best of classic, collectable Bordeaux, but that it also offers an incredible opportunity for collectors to pick up mature, case-quantity drinking stock. Cases of Cos Estournel from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, Calon Ségur 1982, Carruaades 1966, Forts de Latour 1970 in bottles in magnums, three cases of Léoville-Barton 1966 in magnum, Gruaud Larose 1970, 1975, 1983 and 1989, four cases of Beychevelle 1982, and two cases of Palmer 1979 double magnums are all on offer.
Non-Bordeaux highlights include La Tâche from 1972 and 1976, three bottles of Romanée-Conti 1976, two cases of Grands Echézeaux DRC 1983, as well as three bottles of Clos-St-Denis 1985 from Dujac. Historic Napa Valley examples of 1985 Joseph Phelps Eisele Cabernet, Dominus and Montelena as well as some 1984 Diamond Creek provide a bookend for this important collection.
The vast majority of wines were purchased in case quantities from major Manhattan retailers of the day. The collection has sat, undisturbed in a subterranean climate-controlled cellar since 1972.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1972
Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits
Corroded capsules, one attached tissue on vintage label, one stained vintage tag
Levels one 2.5cm, four 3cm, four 4cm, one 4.5cm
In original banded wooden case prior to Specialist inspection
10 bottles per lot