S otheby’s is privileged to be offering a curated selection from the majestic cellar of Dr. Albert Yeung this Fall.
Hong Kong is, admittedly, an extraordinary place when it comes to its position as the nerve centre of the world’s foremost wine collections. Indeed, I would wager that in the depths of the city’s leading professional warehouses, the concentration of wines from the likes of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Henri Jayer, Leroy, Coche-Dury, Petrus and others, outstrips that of any other storage locations in the world. And that is to say nothing of the eye-catching home cellars…
When we received the call to visit the magnificent home of Dr. Albert Yeung, in order to appraise the cellar located therein, we had suspicions of what might await us. Even then, we were excited and amazed by the wines we encountered. Walking into the cellar, you are greeted by wall upon wall of the greatest names in the world of wine. Truly, there are only icons to be found here.
The extreme focus of this incredible cellar is one of the things that sets it apart. With this offering comprised of only 426 bottles, worth more than $10 million dollars, this is not a high volume cellar, but one with an emphasis on only the most remarkable jewels of the wine world. Dr. Yeung has curated this collection with meticulous care, and it is our pleasure and privilege to be able to offer these wines to you.
George Lacey
Head of Wine, Asia
至尊窖藏珍酩
香港在世界頂級葡萄酒收藏領域中的地位,毋庸置疑,堪稱非凡。誠然,我敢斷言在本港頂尖專業酒類倉存的深處,來自羅曼尼康帝、Henri Jayer、Leroy、Coche-Dury、柏翠堡等名莊的珍釀,其集中程度遠遠超越世界上任何倉存,更遑論那些令人矚目的私人酒窖……
當我們接到邀請前往楊受成博士的華麗府邸,為其珍藏的酒窖進行鑑評時,心中雖已有所預期,但當親眼目睹窖藏的珍釀時依然為之震撼。踏入酒窖,映入眼簾的皆是頂級瑰釀,整齊陳列着洋酒界中最偉大的名字,層層曡曡,滿壁生輝。此處所藏,無一不是傳世經典。
這個非凡窖藏的極其專注精準,正是其卓爾不群的關鍵所在。此次呈獻的藏酒僅 426 瓶,總值卻超過一千萬港元,可見絕非以數量取勝,而是一座專注於洋酒界最璀璨瑰寶的殿堂。蘇富比能夠為大家呈獻這批由楊受成博士精心挑選的臻酩佳釀,實在荣幸之至。
雷喬治
洋酒部亞洲區主管
A Life Of Vinous Discovery
Serena Sutcliffe, M.W.
Honorary Chairman, Sotheby’s Wine
In all my experience of those who love and collect wine, there seems to be a close connection between many of these connoisseurs and their dynamic and entrepreneurial business lives. Perhaps it is their drive, talent and determination that lie behind their pursuit, and acquisition, of the best in the wine world. Or it may be that great wine gives them relaxation and pleasure after their challenging working days. Frankly, I feel it is a bit of both, having shared many bottles and memories with international business luminaries.
Dr. Albert Yeung is certainly no exception to this view, having used his knowledge and passion to build up a collection of wine that is truly inspirational. We are honoured to bring to auction this dazzling array of the finest wines that Bordeaux and Burgundy produce, the pinnacle of winemaking skill which, of course, brings enormous sensory enjoyment.
Provenance and Inspection
Provenance
The vast majority of the wines in this collection were purchased from trusted wine merchants. A smaller number of the wines were acquired from reputable auction houses, including Sotheby’s.
Storage
All wines have been stored in a private temperature-controlled cellar until being transferred to Sotheby’s chamber at Crown Wine Cellars.
Packing And Inspection
Entire collection was packed by Sotheby’s Specialists and delivered to Crown Wine Cellars by a dedicated temperature-controlled truck. All wines were inspected subsequently at Crown Wine Cellars.
來源
本場呈獻的絕大部分佳釀均購自信譽良好的酒商;亦有少數經知名拍賣行競投所得,當中包括蘇富比的洋酒拍賣。
儲存
所有藏酒均儲存於專業恆溫的私人酒窖中,直接轉往位於皇冠酒窖的蘇富比窖室。
檢驗、包裝及運送
所有藏酒均由蘇富比洋酒部專家裝箱,並以具備專業恆溫設施的貨車運送至皇冠酒窖,並由蘇富比洋酒部香港專家團隊檢驗。
Navigating the Sale
LOT 2301–2346: Prestige Bordeaux Right Bank
LOT 2347–2368: Bordeaux Left Bank Classics
LOT 2369–2459: Iconic Burgundies
LOT 2460-2461: Napa Highlights
The collection features a remarkable selection of Bordeaux’s most celebrated names, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire benchmarks of the region’s storied winemaking heritage. Among the Right Bank treasures include Petrus spanning from 1966 to 2011 in different formats, alongside the legendary Le Pin 1982 and the exceptionally rare Latour à Pomerol 1947 and 1948. These lots, representing the pinnacle of Pomerol’s elegance and power, underscores Dr Albert Yeung’s dedication to collecting only the crown jewels.
Moving onto the Left Bank, a refined offering of First Growths takes center stage with Haut Brion and Mouton Rothschild’s iconic vintages in rare large formats, followed by Lafite Rothschild 1982, 1985 and 2000s. Adding to the excitement is the remarkable appearance of pristine bottles of Palmer 1961 from the famous reconditioning that took place under the care of Palmer's team at the Hotel Lisboa, Macau in 2005. These bottles carry the badge of honour of reconditioning and authentication by the Château, with the extra benefit of never having had to suffer the journey from the Lisboa's pristine cellar to Bordeaux and back!
This exclusive selection features 91 lots of Burgundy’s finest, spotlighting the most prestige Grand Crus of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. The exceptional lineup is principally led by gems from the 1980s-2000s, including Romanée-Conti 1990 and precious bottles from Montrachet. In addition, the collection also features several refined vintages from Henri Jayer’s famed Cros Parantoux and Echezeaux.
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