RELEASE | Christie's Fine and Rare Wines - Geneva, 17th May 2016
CHRISTIE'S |
FINE AND RARE WINES |
Geneva – Christie’s is delighted to present its auction of Fine and Rare Wines offered on 17 May at the Four Seasons Hôtel des Bergues. Different collections from Bordeaux and Burgundy will be offered but also from Champagne such as a rare methuselah of Louis Roederer Cristal Millenium edition estimated between CHF 6,500-10,000. Christie’s is delighted to have been entrusted with the offering of rare bottles direct from Krug Cellars including an extremely rare jeroboam of the legendary Krug 1996 (estimate: CHF2,400-3,400).
An important Swiss collection will proudly be presented by Christie’s at the auction. Kept for many years in the collector’s wine cellar, the nearly 400 bottles include notably a group of nine bottles of Armand Rousseau Chambertin Grand cru from 1990 (estimate: CHF 14,000-18,000) but also many other great wines from the domaine. Château Calon Ségur will also offer an important ensemble of wines released exclusively for this auction. The 34 lots will include magnums, double magnums as well as jeroboams. The highlight of the whole sale is a group of 10 bottles of Petrus 1982, estimated between SFr. 32,000 and 36,000, coming from the cellar of a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Alpine region. All the wines kept in this prestigious collection have been purchased on release and stored in perfect condition.
Christie’s Geneva is also very proud to be entrusted to offer a unique range of wines carefully selected by Maison Champy. These bottles of Burgundy have all been removed from Maison Champy reserves and labelled especially for this sale.
The wine department will also present an extremely rare Goszner Karoly Tokay Ausbruch Essence from 1872 estimated CHF1,800-2,200 and a half-liter of Berry Brothers Tokay essence from 1879 with the same estimate.
The spirits’ amateurs will also have the chance to acquire a rarely seen bottle of Louis XIII Black Pearl anniversary edition. Created in honor of the 140th anniversary of Louis XIII cognac, The House of Remy Martin is unveiling a limited series of just 775 decanters worldwide of an exquisite cognac taken from a single tiercon from the family’s private cellars – the Louis XIII Black Pearl Anniversary Edition (estimate: CHF 15,000-20,000).
Sale: Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 10.30 am and 14.30 pm
Four Seasons - Hôtel des Bergues
33 Quai des Bergues, 1201 Geneva