Dans Les Champs de CHANEL: Discovery and Experiences Around the No5

Dans Les Champs de CHANEL: Discovery and Experiences Around the N^o5

• A visit to CHANEL's flower fields at Grasse, where the story of the N^o5 fragrance began, for up to 3 couples, taking part in the flower picking before a private tour of the Bastide

• 3 special “D'Une Rive à l'Autre” collection cases

• Lunch with 4 wines from Châteaux Rauzan-Ségla and Canon, cooked by the Chef of the properties

A celebration of this iconic number for CHANEL, and of the stunning 2005 Bordeaux vintage.

The 100^th anniversary of N°5 perfume, celebrated in 2021, offers the opportunity to experience the famous and beautiful flower fields at Grasse, the birthplace of French perfumery. Discover the 2005 vintage of both Châteaux Canon and Rauzan-Ségla, with three specially created collection cases containing a bottle of each, alongside a copy of the “D'Une Rive à l'Autre” art book, signed by Nicolas Audebert. You will be welcomed to Grasse by CHANEL and the Mul family, who have been cultivating perfume flowers since 1840, and exclusively for CHANEL since 1987. After a first-hand experience of picking flowers in the fields, you will be guided to the bastide to oversee the weighing and to the factory for the extraction of flowers necessary for the production of the CHANEL N°5 perfume. Following this, you will be welcomed to lunch at the bastide, prepared by the Chef of the Châteaux Canon and Rauzan-Ségla, paired with 4 wines from the properties.

This lot is valid for up to 3 couples, with 1 special collection case presented to each couple. To be redeemed before the end of 2023. Dates subject to restrictions, to be booked depending on availability at least 60 days in advance. Transfers not included.

Provenance:

AN OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF HISTORIC VINTAGES DATING BACK TO 1929, ALONGSIDE UNPRECEDENTED EXPERIENCES IN COLLABORATION WITH CHANEL. THE WINES WERE RELEASED FROM THE CELLARS OF THE CHATEAU ESPECIALLY FOR THIS AUCTION, WHERE THEY HAD BEEN STORED IN PERFECT CONDITIONS EVER SINCE BEING PRODUCED. ALL BOTTLES SPECIALLY LABELED FOR THIS SALE WITH ORIGINAL LABELS. ALL BOTTLES SHOW EXCELLENT LEVELS AND APPEARANCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. ALL CORKS ARE ORIGINAL, EXCEPT WHERE STATED IN THE ULLAGE NOTES. ALL BOTTLES FROM 9-LITRES UPWARDS ARE SEALED UNDER PLAIN RED WAX. ALL CAPSULES SHOW "Z" SPELLING OF RAUZAN, EVEN WHERE HISTORICAL LABEL HAS "S" SPELLING.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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