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A Tale of Two Cellars | Exceptional Bordeaux and Burgundy

A Tale of Two Cellars

Icons of Burgundy and Bordeaux in Pristine Condition

An Exceptional Greenwich Cellar

Large formats are a defining feature of this sale, spanning both Bordeaux and Burgundy as well as Italy’s greatest estates. Bordeaux is represented by double magnums and magnums of Latour, Lafite, Margaux and Haut-Brion from the 1980s through the 2000s, complemented by imperials of Latour, Lafite, Mouton, Haut-Brion and La Mission, and double magnums of Yquem. Burgundy highlights include a jeroboam of Ponsot Clos de la Roche, a jeroboam of Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne and magnums of Leflaive Chevalier, Bâtard and Pucelles. From Italy, jeroboams of Gaja Sori Tildin and double magnums of Masseto, Sassicaia and Tignanello lead the way.

Towering Large Formats

A Magnificent Southampton Cellar

Selections from Pétrus form one of the defining highlights of this cellar, with an array of benchmark vintages offered in pristine condition. The collection includes both bottles and magnums of 1989 and 1990, two of the château’s most celebrated years, preserved in their original wooden cases. Further depth is provided by additional vintages spanning 1995, 1998, and 2000, each appearing in six- and twelve-bottle quantities that underscore the remarkable completeness of this offering. Together, these lots present a rare opportunity to acquire Pétrus across multiple decades, in formats and conditions that exemplify the very highest standards of provenance and collectability.

Pétrus 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998 &amp; 2000 in OWC

Pristine Pétrus

Additional highlights extend beyond Burgundy and Bordeaux to include Spain’s greatest names, with Pingus 2000 and Vega Sicilia. From the Rhône, Jaboulet’s legendary Hermitage La Chapelle appears in a landmark vintage, while the Douro is represented by Fonseca Vintage Port. Further treasures include rare bottles of D’Oliveiras Madeira and a historic Super Tuscan highlight in Sassicaia 1985, rounding out an exceptional group of wines from some of the world’s most iconic regions.

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Sotheby’s Wine is delighted to present A Tale of Two Cellars, an extraordinary sale drawn from two distinguished collections in Greenwich and Southampton. Both Burgundy and Bordeaux take center stage, with Burgundy represented by the region’s most esteemed domaines and Bordeaux by pristine, iconic vintages offered in their original wooden cases. United by impeccable provenance and condition, these two remarkable cellars showcase the very best of France’s most celebrated regions.