An introduction by Lulu Creel, Senior Vice President, Chairman Latin America &amp; Alexandria Cubbage, Vice President, Head of Major Collections, Wine Department, Americas

An introduction by Lulu Creel &amp; Alexandria Cubbage

A Monumental Cellar

Petrus is the heart of the collection, spanning vintages 1924 - 2015 and appearing in formats ranging from bottle to imperial magnum. Iconic vintages from the 20th and 21st centuries abound, including 1924, 1947, 1959, 1961, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015.

Petrus spans vintages 1924 - 2015 and appears in formats ranging from bottle to imperial magnum.

A Century of Petrus

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is offered in six decades and across 4 vineyard sites, with a concentration on monopoles La Tâche and Romanée-Conti which appear in magnums, Jeroboams and ultra rare Methusalas.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is offered in six decades and across 4 vineyard sites.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

The collection boasts a vast number of large format bottles hailing from Bordeaux as well as Champagne, Burgundy, Tuscany and Napa. Bordeaux highlights include double magnums of 1961 Haut Brion and 1989 Le Pin, a jeroboam of 1959 Lafite, myriad imperial magnums from the renowned 1982 vintage and a melchior of 1998 Cheval Blanc. Additional highlights include magnums from Leflaive, double magnums of Screaming Eagle and mixed large formats of Dom Pérignon and Sassicaia.

The collection boasts a vast number of large format bottles hailing from Bordeaux as well as Champagne, Burgundy, Tuscany and Napa.

Large Formats

Iconic vintages 1926, 1947, 1953, 1959 and 1961 are well-represented in the sale alongside more modern classics 1982, 1985, 1990 and 2005. These monumental wines span Burgundy, Bordeaux and Tuscany, accounting for some of the most rare bottles in the entire sale.

This collection features many bottles of historical significance, represented in iconic vintages of the 20th century.

Monumental Wines

Additional highlights from Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône &amp; more ...

Additional Selected Highlights

Sotheby’s Wine kicks off its Fall season in New York with an incredible single-owner offering:&nbsp;A Monumental Cellar.&nbsp;This offering reveals a collector as devoted to the world’s greatest wines as he was to its greatest vintages. The immense concentration of large format bottles speaks both to the painstaking efforts undergone in sourcing such rarities as well as the collector’s penchant for sharing these delicacies with others. While the icons of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne are well-represented in this sale, a singular producer stands apart in terms of both depth and volume, making obvious the wine this collector was most passionate about:&nbsp;Château&nbsp;Petrus. We are delighted to offer free consolidated shipping to Hong Kong. Please contact the post sale department for more information. For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact: +1 212 606 7414 
 
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 SALE NUMBER N11366

Vice President | Head of Auction Sales, Americas, Fine and Rare Wines

Richard Young

Vice President | Head of Auction Sales, Americas, Major Collections

Alexandria Cubbage

AVP | Specialist

Lukas Dempsey

Specialist, Property

Allen Morgan

Sales Manager, Luxury Auctions

Wei-Ling Carrigan

Administrator

Madigan Jacoby

Post Sales Coordinator | Wine &amp; Spirits

Morgan Risi

Meet our Specialists

Sotheby’s Wine kicks off its Fall season in New York with an incredible single-owner offering: A Monumental Cellar. This extraordinary collection reveals a collector as devoted to the world’s greatest wines as he is to its greatest vintages. While the icons of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne are well-represented in this sale, a singular producer stands apart in terms of both depth and volume, making obvious the wine this collector is most passionate about: Château Petrus.