Above 5 magnums per lot
Details
REMNANTS OF ONE OF THR WORLD'S BEST CELLARS
The following lots are remnants of a much larger collection offered for sale with Christie's London in June 2010, lots 1-135. As the Christie's London catalogue rightly asserts, this consignor built "one of the finest wine collections ever to come to auction" and included such rarities of 6 magnums of 1982 Lafleur ($46,915) , 24 bottles of 1982 Petrus ($70,373 and $67,022 respectively), 12 bottles of 1961 Hermitage La Chapelle ($100,533), 6 magnums of 1971 Romanée-Conti ($103,884). While most of the client's wines were sold in the London sale, we offer here the wines held in the United States, where the client also keeps a home. Like the London counterparts, these wines have impeccable provenance and are in exceptional condition.
This collection is truly a wine lover's cellar, with bottles that function as a secret handshake in the underground society of connoisseurs. Claret from the '60s and '70s, Barolo from traditional producers in the famed '78 vintage, Inglenook and BV from Napa Valley in its nascent years are presented here for current consumption. Highlights include rare Chambertin from Rousseau in '64 and '69 and Romanée-Conti from "off" vintages rarely seen at auction. A large selection of rare Rieslings from Germany, all in excellent shape, are here from incredible years such as 1976 and 1983. Finally, bits of esoterica such as Chalon from the Jura region and rare Calvados.
The client no longer wishes to consume these bottles and they are offered with no reserve to the buyer. Bid strongly and with confidence.
Château Latour
--Vintage 1978
Levels: into neck; lightly bin soiled labels magnums (2)
--Vintage 1979
Level: into neck; lightly bin soiled label magnum (1)
Château Lafite-Rothschild
--Vintage 1976
Level: bottom neck; nicked label magnum (1)
--Vintage 1979
Level: into neck; lightly bin soiled label, tissue stained label magnum (1)
Above 5 magnums per lot
The following lots are remnants of a much larger collection offered for sale with Christie's London in June 2010, lots 1-135. As the Christie's London catalogue rightly asserts, this consignor built "one of the finest wine collections ever to come to auction" and included such rarities of 6 magnums of 1982 Lafleur ($46,915) , 24 bottles of 1982 Petrus ($70,373 and $67,022 respectively), 12 bottles of 1961 Hermitage La Chapelle ($100,533), 6 magnums of 1971 Romanée-Conti ($103,884). While most of the client's wines were sold in the London sale, we offer here the wines held in the United States, where the client also keeps a home. Like the London counterparts, these wines have impeccable provenance and are in exceptional condition.
This collection is truly a wine lover's cellar, with bottles that function as a secret handshake in the underground society of connoisseurs. Claret from the '60s and '70s, Barolo from traditional producers in the famed '78 vintage, Inglenook and BV from Napa Valley in its nascent years are presented here for current consumption. Highlights include rare Chambertin from Rousseau in '64 and '69 and Romanée-Conti from "off" vintages rarely seen at auction. A large selection of rare Rieslings from Germany, all in excellent shape, are here from incredible years such as 1976 and 1983. Finally, bits of esoterica such as Chalon from the Jura region and rare Calvados.
The client no longer wishes to consume these bottles and they are offered with no reserve to the buyer. Bid strongly and with confidence.
Château Latour
--Vintage 1978
Levels: into neck; lightly bin soiled labels magnums (2)
--Vintage 1979
Level: into neck; lightly bin soiled label magnum (1)
Château Lafite-Rothschild
--Vintage 1976
Level: bottom neck; nicked label magnum (1)
--Vintage 1979
Level: into neck; lightly bin soiled label, tissue stained label magnum (1)
Above 5 magnums per lot
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.