SOTHEBY`S HONG KONG PRESENTS TWO IMPORTANT SINGLE

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SOTHEBY’S HONG KONG PRESENTS
TWO IMPORTANT SINGLE-OWNER WINE SALES
ON 5 OCTOBER
A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar
AND
Important Burgundy And Bordeaux From A Private Cellar
From Left to Right:
A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar: Cheval Blanc 2000 (12 bottles), Est. HK$60,000 – 85,000 / US$7,500 – 11,000;
Important Burgundy and Bordeaux From A Private Cellar: Haut-Brion 1989 (12 bottles), Est. HK$100,000 – 140,000 / US$13,000 – 18,000
Romanée-Conti 1990 (6 bottles), Est. HK$600,000 – 850,000 / US$75,000 – 110,000;
Hong Kong, 15 August 2013
Sotheby’s Hong Kong is pleased to announce the sales of another two
important private wine collections on 5 October during its Autumn 2013 Sales Series (4 – 8 October) at the
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The two sales - A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar and
Important Burgundy and Bordeaux From A Private Cellar – will offer a total of over 80
80 0 lots, expected to
fetch HK$43 – 60 million / US$5.5 – 7.8 million*. In addition to the ex-cellar sale of Domaine Clarence
Dillon: Wines Direct from the Cellars of Château Haut-Brion – Château Quintus – Château La Mission HautBrion on 4 October, these two private collections cover an impressive quantity of top mature Bordeaux and
rare Burgundy from the most coveted vintages, accompanied by strong selections of wines from Champagne,
the Rhône Valley, Italy and Australia.
A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar
10 am, 5 October
This magnificent collection features 288 lots estimated at HK$
HK$14 – 20 million / US$1.8
US$1.8 - 2.6 million.
million TopTopclass Bordeaux – the five First Growths plus Château Cheval Blanc - from the best vintages are available, such as
1982, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000. Many of these are offered in parcel quantities - 10 cases of
Château Mouton Rothschild 2000, 8 cases of Château Cheval Blanc 2000 and 8 cases of Château Margaux
2000. For Sauternes lovers, there is also an impressive selection of Château d’Yquem from the most excellent
vintages over the past 30 years,
years such as 1975, 1988, 1990 and 2001. In addition, rare vertical selections of
Vega Sicilia Único spanning 5 decades (1941 - 1999) with labels signed by Pablo Alvarez are also on offer.
Commenting on this Bordeaux cellar, Serena Sutcliffe, Master of Wine (M. W.), Head of Sotheby's
International
International Wine Department, said: “This is a classic collection of stunning wine, utterly desirable bottles of
pristine provenance and great appeal. One of the exciting elements of this collection is the preponderance of
legendary wines at their beautiful maturity, absolutely ready to drink, after suitable ‘resting’ following delivery. One
has only to look at the ‘forest’ of First Growth 1982s to start salivating. Mature wines are rarely available at
restaurants, unless you bring your own, so it is wise to stock up. And then there is the generous amount of 2000s
at top level – do make sure your grandchildren and great-grandchildren have something suitable to drink at the turn
of this century!”
SALE HIGHLIGHTS:
Château HautHaut-Brion
6 Lots: 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$48,000 – 70,000 / US$6,000 – 9,000
5 Lots: 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$100,000 – 140,000 / US$13,000 – 18,000
8 Lots: 1995 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$30,000 – 42,000 / US$3,750 – 5,500
Château La Mission HautHaut-Brion
4 Lots: 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$70,000 – 100,000 / US$9,000 – 13,000
4 Lots: 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$70,000 – 100,000 / US$9,000 – 13,000
4 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000 – 70,000 / US$6,500 – 9,000
Château Lafite
4 Lots: 1981 (1 Imperial) – Est. HK$28,000 – 40,000 / US$3,500 – 5,000
6 Lots: 1986 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$90,000 – 130,000 / US$12,000 –
17,000
7 Lots: 1996 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$80,000 – 110,000 / US$10,000 –
14,000
4 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$110,000 – 150,000 / US$14,000
– 19,000 (pictured left)
2 Lots: 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$240,000 – 380,000 / US$30,000
– 50,000
Château Latour
5 Lots: 1996 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$55,000 – 75,000 / US$7,000 – 9,500
4 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$80,000 – 110,000 / US$10,000 – 14,000
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Château Margaux
4 Lots: 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$60,000 – 80,000 /
US$7,500 – 10,000
8 Lots: 1996 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$40,000 – 55,000 /
US$5,000 – 7,000
8 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$70,000 – 110,000 /
US$9,000 – 14,000 (pictured left)
Château Mouton Rothschild
8 Lots: 1986 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$60,000 – 80,000 /
US$7,500 – 10,000
10 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$65,000 – 90,000 /
US$8,500 – 12,000 (pictured on p1)
3 Lots: 2000 (1 Jeroboam) – Est. HK$80,000 – 110,000 /
US$10,000 – 14,000
Château Cheval Blanc
Blanc
4 Lots: 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$65,000 – 90,000 / US$8,500 – 12,000
4 Lots: 1998 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$30,000 – 44,000 / US$3,750 – 5,500
8 Lots: 2000 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$60,000 – 85,000 / US$7,500 – 11,000
Château d’Yquem
6 Lots: 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$36,000 – 48,000 / US$4,500 – 6,000
2 Lots: 1990 (24 half bottles) – Est. HK$36,000 – 48,000 / US$4,500 – 6,000
7 Lots: 2001 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$42,000 – 60,000 / US$5,500 – 7,500
Important Burgundy And Bordeaux From A Private Cellar
Approx. 12:30pm, 5 October
This is an exceptional collection of the finest Burgundy and Bordeaux wines, alongside a superb selection from
Champagne, Italy and Australia. Of particular note, significant parcel quantities of mature wines are being offered
which are rarely seen in any market. Over 50
50 0 lots estimated at HK$29 – 40 million / US$3.7 – 5.2 million
will be featured.
Over 150 lots of rare red and white Burgundy
Burgundy from the region’s most celebrated wineries begin the auction,
including Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Comte Georges de Vögué plus Henri Jayer,
Domaine Coche-Dury and Domaine Leflaive, among others. 250 lots of Bordeaux provide collectors looking for
significant quantities of top mature wines an exceptional opportunity
opportunity with 1982 and 1990 - two of the best
vintages of the 20th century - creating the backbone of the collection. An unheard-of 46 cases of the legendary
Château Haut-Brion 1989 highlight the Bordeaux section with other important parcels including Château Mouton
Rothschild 1982 (26 cases), Château Cheval Blanc 1982 (12 cases), Château Margaux 1990 (12 cases), Château
Latour 1990 (14 cases) and Château Le Pin 1990 (3 cases).
Top Rhône wines from Chave, Chapoutier, Rayas and Jaboulet follow plus excellent Champagne
Cha mpagne from Dom
Pérignon and Krug. Italy’s Super Tuscans are present in benchmark vintages such 1990 and 1997, and
Australia’s finest in the form of Penfolds Grange and Clarendon Hills Astralis round off the auction.
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Talking about this important cellar of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Serena Sutcliffe, Master of Wine (M. W.),
Head of Sotheby's International Wine Department, remarked: “This great wine collection is all about pedigree
and pleasure – the two are intimately connected! The depth and breadth of this starry array of names is breathtaking,
but the bouquet and flavours of the wines are celestial. It is extremely rare to come across bottles, and cases, of this
calibre and the quantities involved make one gasp. Many of Asia’s most enthusiastic and knowledgeable wine lovers
were too young to buy these vintages as ‘futures’, so a collection such as this presents a phenomenal opportunity to
‘catch up’ and acquire them when they are at their show-stopping best.”
All wines were inspected by Sotheby’s experts at a professional storage facility in Bordeaux and were shipped to
Hong Kong via dedicated temperature controlled ocean freight. Many of the wines in this sale were previously
purchased from Sotheby’s auctions in New York and London.
SALE HIGHLIGHTS:
HIGHLIGHTS :
Burgundy
Domaine de la Romanée Conti:
Conti:
4 lots: Echézeaux 1990 Domaine de la Romanée Conti (12 bottles) –
Est. HK$90,000 – 120,000/ US$12,000 – 15,000
1 lot: La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée Conti (12 bottles) –
Est. HK$320,000 – 480,000 / US$40,000 – 60,000
4 lots: Richebourg 1990 Domaine de la Romanée Conti (12 bottles) –
Est. HK$180,000 – 260,000 / US$22,500 – 32,500
1 lot: Romanée Conti 1990 Domaine de la Romanée Conti (6 bottles) – Est. HK$600,000 – 850,000 /
US$75,000 – 110,000 (pictured left)
2 lots: La Tâche 1996 Domaine de la Romanée Conti (12 bottles) – Est. HK$200,000 – 280,000 /
US$26,000 – 36,000
Henry Jayer:
Jayer : (pictured right)
1 lot: Echézeaux 1991 Henry Jayer (12 bottles) – Est. HK$240,000 –
360,000 / US$30,000 – 45,000
2 lots: Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1991 Henri Jayer (12 bottles) – Est.
HK$280,000 – 400,000 / US$35,000 – 50,000
Comte Georges de Vogüé:
Vogüé:
1 lot: Musigny, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 1990 Comte Georges de Vogüé
(12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000 – 70,000 / US$6,500 – 9,000
Domaine Leflaive:
Leflaive :
3 lots: Bâtard Montrachet 1992 Domaine Leflaive (12 bottles) – Est. HK$48,000 – 65,000 /
US$6,000 – 8,000
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Bordeaux
46 lots: HautHaut-Brion 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$100,000 – 140,000 /
US$13,000 – 18,000 (pictured left)
10 lots: HautHaut-Brion 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$44,000 – 60,000 /
US$5,500 – 7,500
2 lots: HautHaut-Brion Blanc 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000 – 70,000 /
US$12,000 – 16,000
26 lots: Mouton Rothschild 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$80,000 – 110,000 /
US$10,000 – 14,000
14 lots: Latour 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$55,000 – 75,000 / US$7,000 – 9,500
8 lots: Latour 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$110,000 – 160,000 / US$14,000 – 20,000
12 lots: Margaux 1 990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$7
70,000 – 100,000 /
US$9,000 – 13,000
9 lots: Léoville Lascases 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$26,000 – 38,000 /
US$3,600 – 5,500
12 lots: Cheval Blanc 1 982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$60,000 – 80,000 /
US$7,500 – 10,000
12 lots: Cheval Blanc 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$65,000 – 90,000 /
US$8,500 – 12,000
2 lots: Lafleur 1982 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$200,000 – 280,000 /
US$25,000 – 35,000 (pictured left)
4 lots: Lafleur 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000 – 70,000 / US$6,500 – 9,000 (pictured left)
3 lots: Le Pin 1990
1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$200,000 – 300,000 / US$30,000 – 42,500
Rhô
Rhône
1 lot: Château de Beaucastel, Hommage à Jacques Perrin 1989 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000 –
70,000 / US$6,500 – 9,000
4 lots: Ermitage, Le Pavillon 1989 Chapoutier (12 bottles) – Est. HK$24,000 – 36,000 / US$3,000 – 4,400
5 lots: Ermitage, Le Pavillon 1990 Chapoutier (12 bottles) – Est. HK$30,000 – 40,000 / US$3,600 – 5,000
Champagne
5 lots: Dom Pérignon 1990 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$18,000 – 26,000 / US$2,400 – 4,000
Italy:
Italy : (pictured left)
5 lots: Sassicaia 1990 Tenuta San Guido (12 bottles) – Est. HK$20,000 –
30,000 / US$2,400 – 3,800
2 lots: Tignanello 1990 Marchesi Antinori (12 bottles) – Est. HK$10,000 –
14,000 / US$1,300 – 2,000
4 lots: Masseto 1997 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia (12 bottles) – Est. HK$50,000
– 70,000 / US$4,800 – 6,700
Australia
2 lots: Clarendon Hills, Astralis 1998 (12 bottles) – Est. HK$16,000 –
22,000 / US$2,000 – 2,600
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*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium and prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
Images are available upon request
NOTES TO EDITORS
I) About Sotheby’s Wine
Sotheby’s wine auctions in 2012 brought an overall global total of HK$503 million / US$64.5 million. Sotheby’s overall
total of HK$688 million / US$88.2 million for global wine auctions in 2010 is the highest in the company’s forty-two years
of wine auctions. 2011 brought an overall global total of HK$667 million / US$85.5 million.
The Lafite Ex Cellars sale held by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in October 2010 set a new record for a single standard sized
bottle at auction when a bottle of Château Lafite 1869 sold for HK$1.8 million / US$232,692. This means that Sotheby’s
now holds the world records for a standard bottle, a bottle in any format - the Jeroboam of Château Mouton Rothschild
1945 which fetched HK$2.4 million / US$310,700 in February 2007 in New York – and any wine lot at auction – 50
cases of Château Mouton Rothschild 1982 which sold for HK$8.2 million / US$1,051,600 at Sotheby’s New York in 2006.
Between 2009 and October 2011 Sotheby’s Hong Kong maintained 16 consecutive 100%-sold wine auctions in Asia – the
only major auction house with this record.
II) Sotheby's Hong Kong Autumn Sales 201
20 13 Calendar (The schedule is subject to change)
Auction
Category
4 Oct
Domaine Clarence Dillon: Wines Direct from the Cellars of Château Haut-Brion - Château Quintus –
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
5 Oct
A Magnificent Bordeaux Cellar
Important Burgundy and Bordeaux from a Private Cellar
Early Ink Masters
Sotheby’s Hong Kong 40th Anniversary Evening Sale (20th Century Chinese Art, Contemporary Asian
Art & Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings)
20th Century Chinese Art Day Sale
Contemporary Asian Art Day Sale
Modern and Contemporary Southeast Asian Paintings Day Sale
6 Oct
7 Oct
Fine Chinese Paintings
Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite
8 Oct
Chinese Art Through The Eye Of Sakamoto Gorō
Qing Imperial Porcelain – A Kyoto Collection
Important Ming Porcelain From A Private Collection
Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art
Important Watches
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