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T his month, two single-owner collections of wine are open for bidding. Though they both run through 23 October, the offerings reveal two distinctive collecting practices. The Wine Collector’s Playbook: Burgundy, Bordeaux and Beyond, presents a broad cellar led by Burgundies, from the Grand Crus of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Armand Rousseau, Dujac and Méo-Camuzet to a deep bench of Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny from the region's most sought-after growers. A Legacy in Wine: The Family Cellar of Jannine and Robert MacDonnell, is an extraordinary collection reflecting a lifetime of thoughtful collecting, generosity, and a shared appreciation for the art of wine. Built over decades with a discerning eye for quality, the cellar brings together remarkable depth across Italy, Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhône valley, with many of its greatest wines represented in exceptional case quantities.
Not sure where to start? Our specialists have selected their highlights from the sale—save or bid now!
Richebourg Grand Cru, one of Vosne-Romanée’s most powerful and prestigious vineyards. The 1999 vintage offers exceptional depth, structure, and complexity. Richebourg is one of those wines that captures the magic of DRC. An incredible combination of power, richness, and elegance, and in 1999, all that depth has had decades to develop.
A benchmark vintage for Château Mouton Rothschild, combining remarkable opulence with the depth and structure. The kind of bottle that defines an entire evening. 1982 Mouton is one of the great Bordeaux wines, and seeing it in Imperial format makes it even more special.
The legendary 1985 vintage of Sassicaia, one of the defining wines of Bolgheri and a benchmark for Super Tuscans. 1985 Sassicaia is a true Italian icon. To find it in magnum, with three available, is an opportunity to own a significant piece of wine history.
From one of Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s most distinctive estates, the 1990 is a highly regarded expression of mature Southern Rhône Grenache. Rayas is in a class of its own. The elusive 1990 vintage balances a beautiful combination of perfume, texture, and depth. Finding twelve bottles of a mature vintage like this is a real treat for a Rhône enthusiast.
One of Château Haut-Brion’s standout vintages, the 1989 is renowned for its opulent texture, exceptional concentration, and the smoky, mineral character. 1989 Haut-Brion has a really distinctive personality among the First Growths. That smoky, almost savory character alongside such rich, opulent fruit makes it incredibly compelling. It’s a wine with real presence and individuality.
One of Burgundy’s most coveted Grands Crus, DRC's Romanée-Saint-Vivant showcases the domaine’s hallmark precision, elegance, and perfume. Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a great way to explore a different side of DRC. It has a beautiful aromatic quality and finesse, and the 2020 is already showing well while offering plenty of potential to develop further.
Armand Rousseau and Chambertin are an extraordinary combination. This is a wine built around structure and finesse rather than sheer weight, and 2017 brings a lovely sense of definition.
Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg, offering a rare opportunity to compare the nuances of Ruchottes-Chambertin across different vintages. It’s a real treat to explore how Ruchottes-Chambertin evolves across vintages through a visionary like Mugneret-Gibourg.
The highly sought-after single-vineyard Sancerre from Edmond Vatan, celebrated for its intensity, razor-sharp precision, and remarkable capacity to age. Clos la Néore shows just how compelling Sancerre can be at the highest level. Having it in magnum is particularly appealing for a wine that develops so beautifully with time.
A vertical of Gaja’s celebrated single-vineyard Barbaresco, Sorì Tildìn, showcasing one of Piedmont’s defining expressions of Nebbiolo across multiple vintages. Two legendary years from one legendary vineyard. A particularly appealing lot for anyone who appreciates the evolution of great Piedmontese wine.
