&nbsp;A truly unique collection of all the Grands Crus Classés of 1855 wines, marking in 2025 the 10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux and the 170th anniversary of the 1855 Classification "The 1855 Grand Cru Classé Council (Médoc &amp; Sauternes) is delighted to have assembled this unique collection of all its wines (2016 vintage), which in 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux and the 170th anniversary of the 1855 Classification, both of which continue to promote the excellence of fine wines." – PHILIPPE CASTEJA, President of the 1855 Grand Cru Classé Council

1855-2025 Cité du Vin Collection – In the footsteps of Thomas Jefferson

This section celebrates the generosity of renowned European estates whose contributions enrich this auction.

Friends of La Cité du Vin from Europe...

This section highlights the invaluable support of estates from across the globe. Their generous contributions illustrate the universal spirit of wine and the worldwide friendship extended to La Cité du Vin.

…and from the World

The Cité du Vin has established itself as an iconic landmark and an essential destination in Bordeaux. Its striking architecture—often described as the ‘Guggenheim of wine’—has become emblematic of the city, while the museum itself plays a vital role in illuminating the cultures and civilisations shaped by millennia of wine history. Since its creation in 2014, the Foundation for Wine Culture and Civilisations has been working to make the cultural, universal, and living heritage of wine accessible to as many people as possible. Since 2016, it has been offering original and innovative cultural activities at the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux (a permanent interactive and digital exhibition, a sensory journey and tasting workshops, cultural events, temporary exhibitions, etc.) to enable French and international visitors (180 different nationalities welcomed each year) of all profiles (novices, enthusiasts, professionals, young people, etc.) to discover the many facets of wine. With an average of 400,000 visitors each year and more than three million since its opening, the Cité du Vin appeals to a wide audience with its modernity and accessibility and has become, in less than ten years, a benchmark for cultural sites dedicated to wine. The foundation also carries out cultural engineering missions, providing support (strategic and/or operational) for structuring wine tourism projects.

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Director | Head of Auction Sales | France

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Maxime Sanders Thieffry

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Sotheby’s Wine is delighted to present an online auction featuring a variety of exceptional wines and unique wine experiences to raise funds benefiting the Foundation for wine and culture and civilisations in Bordeaux. The Cité du Vin is the largest and most comprehensive wine museum in the world and the proceeds from this significant auction will go to support the 2026 cultural programme as part of the 10th anniversary of the Cité du Vin.

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