The American Hotel
Settled in 1707 as a major whaling port, Sag Harbor
flourished into one of the most prosperous whaling
towns on Long Island
In the 1840's, a series of misfortunes fell upon
Sag Harbor. The aging whaling fleet was decimated by
winter storms while newly discovered steam ships replaced
their utility. In addition, emigration to California after
the Gold Rush of 1849 resulted ina major loss of labor and
industry for the area.
In 1846, in the midst of the disruption, The American
Hotel was built. Addison M. Youngs and William Freeman
operated the hotel from 1976. Sag Harbor became an intimate
refuge for vacationers. Notable guests included Mary
Pickford, William Farnum, and Frank Case, owner of the Algonguin.
James Fenimore Cooper was such a regular at the hotel that the
"Cooper Room" has been designated in his name.
The second generation owner, Willaim Freeman Youngs, ran
the business in 1912 until 1970, an era marked by successive
adversities: the Great War, the "Noble Experiment" otherwise
known as the Prohibition, the Great Depression and the Second
World War.
Often described as off the beaten path, today The
American Hotel marries the old and the new in an
unpretentious, casual manner. It is not unusual to
find the local police chief chatting at the Hotel bar
amongst celebrities. In Sag Harbor and at the American
Hotel, everyone is there for the "good life". What
binds those who come to Sag Harbor are the simple pleasures
of good food, great wine, and intimacy.
Zachys/Christie's is pleased to present our first
wine auction simulcast at The American Hotel. It is
ironic such modern technology will be utilized in a
place so steeped in history. The purpose of the
experiment, a celebration of the good life, cannot be
that different in 1995 than it was in 1895.
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1893
Details
Château Mouton-Rothschild--Vintage 1893
Pauillac, 1er cru classé.
level mid to low shoulder with slight seepage. Bottled by L. Mortier de Château Lafite, Bordeaux.
A vintage of success and excess. Warm spring, early flowering. A baking hot summer and the earliest harvest on record, August 15, resulting in some opulently rich wines. But because of the great heat and abundance, some difficulties and failures.GVWBII
1 bottle per lot
Pauillac, 1er cru classé.
level mid to low shoulder with slight seepage. Bottled by L. Mortier de Château Lafite, Bordeaux.
A vintage of success and excess. Warm spring, early flowering. A baking hot summer and the earliest harvest on record, August 15, resulting in some opulently rich wines. But because of the great heat and abundance, some difficulties and failures.GVWBII
1 bottle per lot