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Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions to Unveil Two Magnificent Single-Owner Collections

THE VISIONARY’S SPECTACULAR CELLAR Sold To Further The Impact Of London Business SchoolTHE ULTIMATE PRIVATE COLLECTION FEATURING THE GREATEST BURGUNDIES PART II The Strongest Season Ever for Christie’s Wine Auctions

Wines & Spirits

Hong Kong APAC 12 May 2022

Christie’s Hong Kong Spring Auctions to Unveil Two Magnificent Single-Owner Collections

Hong Kong – Christie’s 2022 Hong Kong Spring Auctions will kick off with a series of wine sales featuring two magnificent single-owner collections: “The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar – Sold to Further the Impact of London Business School” (detailed press release here), and “The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part II”, to be offered across two live auctions at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which will immediately be followed by an online-only auction.

On 21 May, the live auction of The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar will first present over 820 lots of the greatest wines from celebrated producers, including DRC, Bordeaux First Growths, Petrus, Le Pin, Cheval Blanc, Burgundy, and Henri Jayer; from 23 May to 8 June, the online-only auction will offer Part ll of this spectacular cellar, showcasing almost 700 lots of fine and rare bottles from both esteemed and up-and-coming names, from DRC, Rousseau, Leroy, to Rossignol Trapet, Domaine de la Vougeraie, and Bruno Clavelier. Proceeds of both auctions will be donated to further the impact of London Business School, the alma mater of the visionary collector.

Building on the exceptional live sale results of The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies last May in Hong Kong, from 22 – 23 May, Christie’s is delighted to present Part ll of this significant collection, featuring over 900 lots of top Burgundies, Bordeaux, and Champagne. Top highlights include wines from DRC, Leroy, Rousseau, Henri Jayer, and Georges Roumier; a superb selection of white Burgundies by Coche-Dury, Leflaive, Comte Lafon, Ramonet, and Raveneau; rare vintages of Latour, Margaux and Mouton, as well as a fabled assemblage of Champagne featuring Krug Clos du Mesnil, Salon, Louis Roederer Cristal, and Dom Pérignon Oenothèque.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Preview (by appointment only):
Hong Kong | 15 – 18 May | Christie’s Galleries, 22/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road, Central

Auctions:
Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong

21 May | Live Auction | The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar

22 – 23 May | Live Auctions | The Ultimate Private Collection Featuring The Greatest Burgundies Part ll

23 May – 8 June | Online Auction | The Visionary’s Spectacular Cellar Part ll

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