On 30 November 2016 in London, Sotheby’s will present wine lovers with an extraordinary opportunity to acquire some of the greatest wines of our time. This immaculate private collection is a feast for the senses, not only encompassing First Growth Bordeaux and top Burgundy but majestic Rhônes, dazzling Champagne and blockbuster Italian and Californian wines. Acquired by a collector with a keen sense of fun, the wines were kept in impeccable storage and are now waiting to be relished or cellared for future enjoyment. Comprising over 700 lots,
A Private Continental Collection is estimated to bring a total in the region of £700,000. Serena Sutcliffe MW, Honorary Chairman, Sotheby’s Wine, said: “This is a truly immaculate private collection of wine, amassed by a passionate wine lover with a very sensitive palate and informed views. It is a paean of praise to brilliant winemakers from France, Italy, Spain, California and Australia and the delights and surprises cover the whole spectrum of reds, whites and some glittering Champagne.” 2 Bordeaux spans 1995, with the stunning Haut Brion, to 2013 with magnums of Petrus. Landmark stops along the way include Mouton Rothschild 1996, Latour 2000, Cheval Blanc 2003, Ausone 2005, Margaux 2009 and Le Pin 2010. Delectable white Bordeaux features both La Mission Haut Brion Blanc and Haut Brion Blanc 2013.
Grand Cru Burgundy is represented by a roll-call of great producers. Highlights include Clos Saint Denis 2002 from Dujac, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2004 from Rousseau, Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2009 from de Vogüé, Griotte Chambertin 2010 from Claude Dugat, Mazy Chambertin 2012 from Dugat-Py, Chambertin 2012 from Denis Mortet, with 1990 and 1999 mixed cases from Domaine de la RomanéeConti bringing further gravitas. Sublime white Burgundy features Grands Crus from Domaine Leflaive and Henri Boillot spanning 2010 to 2013, plus a single bottle of Montrachet 2011 from DRC.
Northern Rhône includes the single parcel vineyards from Guigal, L’Ermite, Le Méal and Le Pavillon from Chapoutier and legendary Hermitage La Chapelle 1966 recently released from Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné. An impressive range of Southern Rhône features Châteauneuf du Pape Clos St. Jean, Clos des Papes, Domaine du Pégau, Roger Sabon and Pignan. Other treats include Domaine de Trévallon and Domaine de la Grange des Pères. Glittering Champagne includes Krug Clos du Mesnil 1985, Salon Le Mesnil Blanc des Blancs 1995 and Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2002, as well as Bollinger R.D. and Dom Pérignon Œnothèque. Masseto in vintages from 2001 to 2012 and Solaia spanning 1997 to 2012, including double magnums and imperials, are features of the broad Italian selection that also encompasses Ornellaia and Sassicaia.
The iconic names of Vega Sicilia Unico and Pingus, Harlan and Opus One, Sine Qua Non and Penfolds Grange, complete this starstudded collection. Bordeaux Haut Brion 1995, 12 bottles, est. £2,600-3,200 (1) and 1 double magnum, est. £880- 1,000 (2) Mouton Rothschild 1996, 12 bottles, est. £3,200-4,000 (3) Latour 2000, 11 bottles, est. £5,500-6,500 (5) Cheval Blanc 2003, 3 magnums, est. £1,100-1,400 (15) Ausone 2005, 6 bottles, est. £4,000-4,800 per lot (21) Margaux 2009, 6 bottles, est. £2,400-3,000 per lot (35) Le Pin 2010, 6 bottles, est. £9,000-13,000 per lot (87) La Violette 2010, 6 bottles, est. £3,200-3,600 (86) Petrus 2013, 3 magnums, est. £5,500-6,500 (146) Haut Brion Blanc 2013, 6 bottles, est. £2,200-2,800 (153) and 3 magnums, est. £2,200-2,800 (154) La Mission Haut Brion Blanc 2013, 6 bottles, est. £1,600-2,000 (151) and 3 magnums, est. £1,600-2,000 (152) 3 Burgundy Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1990 mixed case, 11 bottles, est. £24,000-30,000 (309) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1999 mixed case, 7 bottles, est. £17,000-22,000 (310) Clos Saint Denis 2002, Domaine Dujac, 12 bottles, est. £3,800-4,600 (276) Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2004, Armand Rousseau, 12 bottles, est. £5,000-6,000 (158) Musigny Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2009, Comte Georges de Vogüé, 6 bottles, est. £2,000- 2,800 (221) Clos de Tart 2010, 6 bottles, est. £1,300-1,600 per lot (334-335) Griotte Chambertin 2010, Claude Dugat, 3 bottles, est. £1,200-1,500 (207) Mazy Chambertin 2012, Bernard Dugat-Py, 6 bottles, est. £1,700-2,200 (200) Chambertin 2012, Denis Mortet, 4 bottles, est. £1,300-1,600 (261) Montrachet 2011, Domaine Leflaive, 1 bottle, est. £2,000-2,800 (380) Montrachet 2011, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 1 bottle, est. £2,000-2,800 (410) Chevalier Montrachet 2013, Domaine Henri Boillot, 6 bottles, est. £1,300-1,800 (377) Rhône Hermitage, La Chapelle 1966, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 5 bottles, est. £4,000-5,000 (440) Hermitage 2005, JL Chave, 12 bottles, est. £1,500-2,000 (438) Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 2009, Guigal, 6 bottles, est. £1,200-1,600 (418) Côte Rôtie, La Turque 2009, Guigal, 6 bottles, est. £1,100-1,500 (420) Châteauneuf du Pape, Pignan 2004, 12 bottles, est. £750-850 (515) Châteauneuf du Pape, La Combe des Fous 2005, Clos St. Jean, 10 bottles, est. £1,000- 1,300 (476) Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes 2007, Paul Avril, 12 bottles, est. £800-1,000 (468) Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pégau, Cuvée da Capo 2010, 6 bottles, est. £1,400-1,800 per lot (501-502), 3 magnums, est. £1,400-1,800 (503) and 1 double magnum, est. £1,100-1,400 (504) Champagne Krug, Clos du Mesnil 1985, 2 bottles, est. £1,200-1,500 (560) Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1995, 6 bottles, est. £1,200-1,500 (563) Dom Pérignon, Oenothèque 1996, 6 bottles, est. £1,000-1,200 (564) Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2002, 6 bottles, est. £700-1,000 per lot (583-585) and 4 magnums, est. £920-1,300 (586) Bollinger, R.D. 2002, 3 bottles, est. £220-280 (577) Italy Solaia 1997, Antinori, 3 magnums, est. £900-1,200 (620) and 1 double magnum, est. £600-750 per lot (621-622) Masseto 2001, 6 bottles, est. £3,000-3,600 (606) Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 Romano dal Forno, 6 bottles, est. £1,000- 1,300 (593) Sassicaia 2007, Tenuta San Guido, 6 bottles, est. £600-750 per lot (660-661) 4 Spain Vega Sicilia ‘Unico’ 2004, 6 bottles, est. £850-1,050 (677) Pingus 2013, 6 bottles, est. £2,000-2,600 (683) United States Harlan Estate 1994, 6 bottles, est. £3,000-3,800 (685) Mixed case of Sine Qua Non: Five Shooter Syrah 2010 (3 bottles), Five Shooter Grenache 2010 (3 bottles), est. £880-1,100 (693) Opus One 2010, Robert Mondavi / Baron Philippe de Rothschild, 6 bottles, est. £1,050-1,400 per lot (697-698) Australia Penfolds Grange 2008, 6 bottles, est. £1,500-1,800 (709)
