A beautiful day

  • Room sale
  • 08 October 2023 12:00 PM CEST (Europe/Paris)
  • BEAU-RIVAGE GENEVA
  • sale #1023
  • 523 Lots

A wine story of epic substance

Part 1
A beautiful day in Bordeaux - Lots 1 to 410

On a beautiful day in June 2005, under the sweltering heat of Bordeaux, I met the collector for the first time. Our shared passion for the great Bordeaux wines led to a lengthy discussion about his wine cellar and the importance of proper storage.
Since 2005, I have had visiting this magnificent cellar several times, which he specifically designed to house all of his treasures, acquired personally from Bordeaux châteaux and wine merchants. Such rare bottles are not obtained without building a special relationship with the châteaux.
The cellar was purpose-built over 40 years ago with special insulation designed to maintain humidity between 70 and 80%, and of course, a constant temperature of 11°C, with no room for error. The wines were kept under optimal storage conditions in this perfect cellar in southwestern France until they were transported to Geneva. Having tasted a few bottles from this cellar, I can assure you that the wines have retained a youthfulness that would make Dorian Gray envious!

Part 2
A beautiful trip in Burgundy - Lots 411 to 523

The Burgundy section of this catalog opens with a splendid selection directly sourced from the cellars of one of the greatest Burgundy white wine domains - Pierre Yves Colin-Morey. Thanks to their outstanding provenance, these wines epitomize the excellence of Burgundy whites (Lots 411 to 443).
Continuing on from this impressive beginning, the subsequent lots are from the cellar of a dear friend who has lovingly collected fine wines for many years. I have spent many delightful evenings in his meticulously controlled cellar in Burgundy, tasting and discussing wines. All the bottles are impeccably preserved, having been collected directly from the producers, never leaving their native Burgundy until finding their way into the secure vaults of the Geneva FreePorts (Lots 444 to 499).
Concluding this catalog of friendship and generosity are two private collections of wines from a Domaine and a winemaker who I truly appreciate for his discretion, philosophy, and, naturally, the exceptional quality of his wines. The small quantities produced by the Domain make them a rare find on the market, and even more so when you discover the more mature vintages where the full complexity of the Côte de Nuits is revealed (Lots 500 to 523).

Browse lots

The sale

101

Château Margaux - 2004

Double Magnum(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

102

Château Margaux - 2013

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 000
CHF 2 000

The sale is over

103

Château Margaux - 2015

Bottle(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

104

Château Haut-Brion - 1986

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 3 200
CHF 6 400

The sale is over

105

Château Haut-Brion - 1988

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 800
CHF 5 600

The sale is over

106

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

107

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

108

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

109

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 17 000
CHF 34 000

The sale is over

110

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 10 000
CHF 20 000

The sale is over

111

Château Haut-Brion - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 13 000
CHF 26 000

The sale is over

112

Château Haut-Brion - 1990

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 5 500
CHF 11 000

The sale is over

113

Château Haut-Brion - 1990

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 5 500
CHF 11 000

The sale is over

114

Château Haut-Brion - 1994

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 800
CHF 5 600

The sale is over

115

Château Haut-Brion - 1994

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 800
CHF 5 600

The sale is over

116

Château Haut-Brion - 1994

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

117

Château Haut-Brion - 1995

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 1 600
CHF 3 200

The sale is over

118

Château Haut-Brion - 2000

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 400
CHF 2 800

The sale is over

119

Château Haut-Brion - 2000

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

120

Château Haut-Brion - 2000

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

121

Château Haut-Brion - 2002

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 300
CHF 2 600

The sale is over

122

Château Haut-Brion - 2015

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 300
CHF 2 600

The sale is over

123

Château Haut-Brion Blanc - 1982

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 6 500
CHF 13 000

The sale is over

124

Château Cheval Blanc - 1982

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 6 500
CHF 13 000

The sale is over

125

Château Cheval Blanc - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 3 800
CHF 7 600

The sale is over

126

Château Cheval Blanc - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 3 800
CHF 7 600

The sale is over

127

Château Cheval Blanc - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 4 000
CHF 8 000

The sale is over

128

Château Cheval Blanc - 1989

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 2 400
CHF 4 800

The sale is over

129

Château Cheval Blanc - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 2 800
CHF 5 600

The sale is over

130

Château Cheval Blanc - 1990

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 4 000
CHF 8 000

The sale is over

131

Château Cheval Blanc - 1990

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 8 500
CHF 17 000

The sale is over

132

Château Cheval Blanc - 1990

Double Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 8 500
CHF 17 000

The sale is over

133

Château Cheval Blanc - 1990

Jeroboam(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 10 000
CHF 20 000

The sale is over

134

Château Cheval Blanc - 1990

Imperiale(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 13 000
CHF 26 000

The sale is over

135

Château Cheval Blanc - 1998

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 3 200
CHF 6 400

The sale is over

136

Château Cheval Blanc - 1998

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 3 500
CHF 7 000

The sale is over

137

Château Cheval Blanc - 2000

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

138

Château Cheval Blanc - 2000

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 3 200
CHF 6 400

The sale is over

139

Château Ausone - 1978

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 800
CHF 3 600

The sale is over

140

Château Ausone - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 400
CHF 4 800

The sale is over

141

Château Ausone - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 600
CHF 5 200

The sale is over

142

Château Ausone - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 600
CHF 5 200

The sale is over

143

Château Ausone - 1989

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 600
CHF 3 200

The sale is over

144

Château Ausone - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 2 000
CHF 4 000

The sale is over

145

Château Ausone - 1990

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 3 800
CHF 7 600

The sale is over

146

Château Ausone - 1990

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

147

Château Ausone - 2000

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

148

Château Ausone - 2000

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 3 200
CHF 6 400

The sale is over

149

Petrus - 1982

Bottle(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

150

Petrus - 1985

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 7 500
CHF 15 000

The sale is over

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