Event Date4 NOV 10AM – 18 NOV 10AM GMT | Online 24536

Fine and Rare Wines, Featuring Château Lafite Rothschild from the Earl of Halifax

London
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4 NOV 10AM – 18 NOV 10AM GMT

Sale Overview

We are delighted to offer a host of fantastic cellars in our November auction, which continues the celebration of Christie’s wine departments 60th Anniversary.

The Earl of Halifax offers a host of Château Lafite Rothschild cases from his cellars in Yorkshire. The 1996 and 2000 vintages feature in immaculate condition; direct to Lord Halifax from the Château.

Bordeaux continues its special theme with a rare case of Château Lafleur 1982, with provenance direct from the estate to the owner. Cases of Château Cheval-Blanc 1982, from a London mansion cellar are also offered and a cellar of precious Pomerol features, including Châteaux Petrus, Troplong-Mondot, Trotanoy, La Fleur-Petrus and Hosanna.

A remarkable cellar of rarities is included, formed by a passionate wine lover. Treasured bottles of Château Latour 1928, 1947 and 1949 lead, supported by Château Lafite-Rothschild 1945, Châteaux Margaux and Haut-Brion 1928, and Château Ausone 1929. The 1991 vintage is a feature of this collection, including large formats of First Growths and cases of Le Pin.

Burgundy is well represented in the sale, with a host of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in immaculate condition from the 2014 thru 2022 vintages, including Romanée-Conti and Montrachet. Magnums of Ramonet are also offered in this collection.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti continues with special banded cases of Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2005 and 2006 being offered from a wine loving collector, whose cellar also features Imperials of Château Pontet-Canet and magnums of Château Ausone.

A bottle of Roumier, Musigny 1999 leads a special offering of DRC, First Growths, Screaming Eagle and rare Italian wines, in an offering from a fine wine enthusiast.

The heart of the sale is a single-owner collection in immaculate condition. Duclot Assortments, First Growths and Le Pin in large format lead the Bordeaux offering. Leroy and DRC head up Burgundy, alongside Benjamin Leroux, Guyon and Clos de Tart. Gaja, Sassicaia and Biondi-Santi are top lots from Italy. The US and South African wine offering is fantastic with Colgin, Opus One and Sine Qua Non followed by Mullineux, Badenhorst and Thorne and Daughters.

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