Two Landmark Single-Owner Wine Sales to Lead Hong Kong Spring Auction Series

Hong Kong 2020 Spring Auction series opens with two exceptional single-owner wine sales on 5-6 July and, combined with the Finest & Rarest Wines and Spirits (7 July, Hong Kong), will bring to the market close to 3,000 lots with a pre-sale estimate of HK$120-169 million (US$15-22 million).

The Summit, A Complete Cellar

The Summit, A Complete Cellar is one of the greatest collections of top Burgundies and Rhônes to come to market. The second-highest estimated single-owner sale offered by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, the Summit Wine Collection is an unmissable array of extraordinary wines, from pitch-perfect Champagne and sumptuous Burgundy to Rhône and Bordeaux that could render even the seasoned wine expert speechless. "This is a landmark auction that flies the French Tricolore flag with pride," according to Serena Sutcliffe, MW, and offers "incomparable wines that will create new connoisseurs and enchant experienced experts."

The collection boasts an incredible selection of exceedingly rare large format bottles – with close to 200 lots of Burgundy that are magnum or larger, including 21 lots from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Wine lovers will rejoice to discover one of the finest collections of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave to come to market with 34 lots of the famed Cuvée Cathelin, fifteen of which are in jeroboam or larger format.

Past Auction

The Summit, A Complete Cellar

5–6 July 2020 | 10:00 AM HKT | Hong Kong

Magnificent Bordeaux from the Cellar of Sir Dickson Poon offers some of the very finest Bordeaux in enviable depth. The collection brings some of the very finest Chateaux and certain great vintages of the '80s and '90s in depth, with the majority still in their original wooden cases. With the stock maintained in perfect storage conditions at a bonded warehouse in the UK, this is a rare chance to acquire from one of the finest collections of Bordeaux in the world. Scroll below to discover wines by vintage.

Discover Seven Decades of Exceptional Wine

1955
1966
1970
1975
1982
1983
1989
1990
1995
1996
1997
1998
2000
2005
2009
2011

Château Latour 1955 (12 BT)

On its 60th birthday, this is really terrific. The nose of a great vintage and this is right at the top. Rich, spicy and classy. Rolls round the mouth in leathery, cedary glory, with an opulent, thick texture and, on the evidence of this bottle, no volatile acidity. Tremendous.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Dom Pérignon 1966 (12 BT)

A bouquet of warm brioche which is absolutely mature D.P. Big and busty, but so fresh at the same time, like morning marmalade! Exotic fruits and nuttiness. Enormous impact and finish. A chef d'oeuvre.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Petrus 1970 (12 BT)

In 2014, the huge, spicy nose is as great as ever. Incredible to remember that this had only a 12-day maceration, short for Petrus. Rich and opulently-textured on the palate. Defies its age. Meaty, sweet and gummy. One half of that legendary pair of Petrus, 1970 and 1971. I wish we met more often.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Dom Pérignon 1975 (6 MAG)

Drunk recently and in splendiferous form.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982 (12 BT)

In 2018, sumptuous, super-spicy, total aromatic impact great Claret on the nose. Amazingly, I got it on bouquet alone. Wonderfully scented, almost inebriating. On the palate, husband David immediately said, this has the aromatic quality and harmony of the 1929s at the same age. Such mega silky bliss, packed with immense concentrated flavour, a giveaway feature of 1982, in spite of the high yield – you could call it the USP of 1982 top crus. Creamy textured, with a core of berries. It has never been better, but it will still go the distance. In 2020, such a cedary, classy nose, intensely perfumed, with real breed and a touch of blackcurrant. On the palate, very berryish fruit, with finesse, youth and a lingering taste of cassis. The softness now in the middle is the Merlot content of the time.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW
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Château Lafleur 1983 (12 BT)

In 2013 and from magnum, the bouquet really showed the Cabernet Franc. An amazing taste of dark chocolate and chilli. So much glycerol richness, but inky and 'iodé' at the same time.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château Margaux 1989 (12 BT)

Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely cinnamon bouquet and cinnamon stick flavour. Soft, open, roasted taste. So different from the 1990 in spite of similar weather conditions. Almost sandalwood. So sweet and seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20 years old. Tasted in 2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely smoky cassis nose. Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary definition and heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2014 in bottle, it was beautifully composed, with deep impact, concentration and a tarry core.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château Cheval Blanc 1990 (12 BT)

Vintage from 11- 25 September – only the 1945 and the 1989 were picked earlier during this century. Strict thinning out in this prolific vintage produced 38 hl/hectare. 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc. 13.5% alcohol. The overripe Merlot this year was balanced by Cabernet Franc freshness. The dream comparison with 1989. In 2011 from double magnum, a nose of figs. Toast and caramel. An amazing array of scents. Fabulous, sweet, spicy cinnamon on the palate. Pure silk. Tremendously seductive with sweet leather at the end. In 2013, just incredible – one of the greatest Cheval Blancs.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château Angélus 1995 (6 MAG)

In 2018, a glorious colour followed by full plums and spice on the nose, with a maritime whiff to it. The freshness of Cabernet Franc and the lusciousness of the Merlot. Deep damsons on the palate, with perfect balance to offset the exotic element – in other words, brilliant winemaking. We had it with roast guinea fowl and, guess what, it worked!
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château Lafite 1996 (12 BT)

At a 2009 dinner in Hong Kong, a glorious spicy nose, like the smell of Christmas pudding cooking! Huge black cherries and liquorice taste. Perfect composition, bursting with fruit and health. Big impact wine. In 2012, as deeply concentrated as ever, just flexing its muscles.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Bryant Family, Pritchard, Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 (12 BT)

This was made with about 40% young vines. Incredible heather scent. Intense chocolate truffles taste and a wonderful mélange with real black truffles! So rich and melting. Silky smooth. Long lingering finish. Has real breed. Richness and refinement. Stupendous.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pégau, Cuvée da Capo 1998 (12 BT)

85% Grenache, 4% Syrah, 11% other. 18 months in foudres. No fining or filtration. Black truffles on the nose. Tannic and a touch rustic on the palate, dense and thick.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château La Conseillante 2000 (12 BT)

In 2019 and from magnum, this is just so giving and appealing, with true Pomerol come-hither properties. The lovely, ripe Merlot fruit is allied to freshness and 'bounce', totally mouth-filling and beautifully fleshy – vinous Rubens! This will go the distance, especially in this format, charming everyone its whole life.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château l'Evangile 2005 (12 BT)

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 100% new oak. Twelve different soil types really produce something sensational here. Glorious, spicy, just-ground coffee nose. So rich but so subtle too. Creamy-textured, with layers of complexity giving huge length on the palate. Sumptuous class. They have really achieved their aim of combining suppleness and power in this wine.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2009 (12 BT)

Only 50% of production went into the 'grand vin'. Very aromatic nose. Big, irony wine of rich alcohol. The earthiness of La Mission with juicy acidity to match the ripeness. Cigary and really mouth-coating. Gummy, liquorice, mineral taste of great volume. In 2013, a concentrated, 'tight' bouquet leads to a great, plummy, inky taste. A giant still slumbering. Sumptuous and many-layered.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2011 (12 BT)

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.7% Merlot, 11.3% Cabernet Franc. In 2019, this was pure joy and confirmed our view that these top 2011s are delicious right now. Black fruit on the nose and palate, fine-textured and very gulpable indeed, in all its silky charm. Very appealing.
— Serena Sutcliffe, MW

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“I was absolutely thrilled when Sir Dickson Poon decided to entrust his superb collection of wine to Sotheby’s for auction this Spring. Renowned for his business acumen and international market leadership in luxury retail, he applies the same exacting standard and discipline to his passion for wine collecting, resulting in this magnificent collection of Bordeaux.”

Kevin Ching, CEO of Sotheby's Asia

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