An outstanding collection representing the life’s work of a most discerning and astute collector

Mature Classics from a Great Bordeaux Collection

37 lots of mature Bordeaux wines, offered by a renowned European wine merchant. Constituted via the company's own network between 1990 and 2008, the collection has been stored ever since in their professional cellar under constant humidity and temperature levels preserving both corks and labels in excellent shape. The collection is centered around a beautiful selection of Mouton Rothschild ranging between 1982 and 2003, completed by mature Lafite, Margaux, Petrus and Yquem.

37 lots of mature Bordeaux wines in pristine condition

22 Years of Bordeaux Icons

We close this first Bordeaux section with a small but brilliant selection from a flagship Bordeaux cellar—flawless in provenance and perfectly stored since original purchase—featuring some of the most sought-after and now mature wines ever produced in the 1980s. Highlights include parcels of Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 and a small selection of Petrus 1981, including a rarely seen Jeroboam offering a more complex and rewarding experience in this rare XXL format. Adding a subtle Burgundian note to this collection are two rare dozens of Griotte-Chambertin 1988 from Domaine des Chezeaux, crafted and vinified under a metayage agreement by the now-legendary Laurent Ponsot. A highly coveted gem from this era, considered stylistic and qualitative equals to Domaine Ponsot’s own iconic bottlings from the same vineyard and vintage. The second part of the sale opens with more Burgundy with a rare ensemble of old bottles from iconic estates, some of which no longer exist, and represents an exceptional opportunity for Burgundy lovers to acquire legendary vintages such as 1969, 1978, and 1979, now seldom seen outside the Domaines' own cellars. A true testimony to the rich viticultural history of this famed wine region. The collection is completed by fine mature Bordeaux, numerous bottles of old Rayas, and other Rhône gems.

Two rare ensemble of old bottles from iconic estates, featuring some of the most sought-after and now mature wines ever produced once the 1960s

Aged Classics from Iconic Châteaux and Domaines

The final part of this sale features a vast array of Old World classics, where the great Domaines of Burgundy are well represented by superb bottles from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Armand Rousseau, Georges Roumier, Leflaire or Prieuré Roch. Some rare vintage Champagne, Rhone icons or Loire gems also find their way in this selection. Bringing the sale to grand close is a mouth-watering selection of Bordeaux, featuring all the First Growths in a variety of formats, plus other great names, such as Montrose, all the Léovilles, both Pichons, and Petrus, Ausone and Trotanoy from the Right Bank, topped off with gems from Sauternes, Loire, Rhône, Champagne and Italy.

Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne or Tuscany from various owners

Timeless Pillars and Discoveries

Deputy Head of Wine EMEA | Senior Specialist 

Frédéric Guyot du Repaire

Head of Auction Sales | France

Celian Ravel d'Estienne

Wine Specialist | France

Maxime Sanders Thieffry

Pre-sale Administrator

Laure Siebert

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Sotheby’s Wine Continental Europe is delighted to present Finest &amp; Rarest Wines | Featuring Mature Classics from a Great Bordeaux Collection. The auction is opened for online bidding from 10th June and culminating in an online-only auction on 24th June at 11:00am CEST.