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Sotheby's Wine Presents: Historic Vintages From A Great Bordeaux Cellar

June 18, 2021
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Sotheby’s Wine will present Historic Vintages from a Great Bordeaux Cellar, a live single-owner auction in Hong Kong on 25 June which brings to the market one of the greatest private collections of Château Haut-Brion ever to be offered, with vintages spanning over a century. Estimated at HK$10.5-15 million / US$1.4-1.9 million, the sale comprises a total of 466 lots of the finest Bordeaux wines.

 

One of the Greatest Private Collections of Château Haut-Brion to be Offered at Auction,
with a Century of Vintages Spanning 1891 to 2002
 
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The collection is distinguished by the impeccable provenance and condition of the wines, all of which have never left Bordeaux until now, when they were shipped to Hong Kong for auction. The vast majority of the wines were acquired on release and meticulously stored.

 

“This is one of those rare windows into wine history that mark a lifetime of vinous discovery. When they come your way, it is always breathtaking, as they evoke times remembered, vintages that vary with the weather and social conditions, extraordinary memories of scent and taste, occasions of joy and wonder and the sheer delight of knowing that these bottles, magnums, double magnums, jeroboams and imperials still exist. It reminds me of childhood fairy tales, of treasures slumbering for decades and then miraculously revealed. In this case, the sleeping took place in perfect cellar conditions and these legendary wines emerge from over a century ago, in one instance, to shine a light on what fascinates us all – the mystery of how wines evolve. This collection provides an unrivalled opportunity to follow this thread, through the lens of the First Growths of Bordeaux.”

- SERENA SUTCLIFFE, M.W. HONORARY CHAIRMAN, SOTHEBY’S WINE

 

“These historic wines are in excellent condition, having never left Bordeaux until being shipped to Hong Kong for this auction. They represent a library of memories which can be enjoyed by the buyers, who will taste these vintages from this exceptional and unique provenance.”

- JAMIE RITCHIE, WORLDWIDE HEAD OF SOTHEBY’S WINE

 

“We are thrilled to bring this exemplary wine collection to Hong Kong. Offering a glimpse into the past that is truly rare, it will undoubtedly draw the attention of wine connoisseurs in Asia and beyond.”

- ADAM BILBEY, HEAD OF SOTHEBY’S WINE & SPIRITS, ASIA AND EUROPE

 

 

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Château d'Yquem
1967, 5 bottles, est. HK$30,000 - 42,000 / US$3,800 - 5,000

 

 

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Château Haut-Brion
1945, 6 bottles, est. HK$120,000 - 200,000 / US$US$15,000 - 24,000
1959, 1 imperial, est. HK$240,000 - 350,000 / US$30,000 - 42,000
1961, 1 double magnum, HK$140,000 - 200,000 / US$17,000 - 24,000
1961, 3 magnums, est. HK$170,000 - 220,000 / US$20,000 - 28,000
1989, 6 bottles, est. HK$75,000 - 110,000 / US$9,500 - 14,000
1989, 1 double magnum, est. HK$70,000 - 100,000 / US$8,500 - 12,000

 

 

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion
1982, 3 magnums, est. HK$45,000 - 60,000 / US$5,500 - 7,500

 

Featuring over 290 lots of Château Haut-Brion in vintages spanning 1891 to 2002, the line-up includes the legendary vintages of 1989 (in double magnum), 1982, 1961, 1959, 1945, in addition to the glorious historical vintages of 1929 and 1928. All the red wines from Château Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion up to and including 1983 were reconditioned at the château in 2020, with a smaller number recorked in 1994.

Other highlights include mature First Growths from Lafite, Latour and Margaux, and on the Right Bank, Petrus, Cheval Blanc and Yquem.

 

 

 

 

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