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

151

Petrus - 1986

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

The sale is over

152

Petrus - 1986

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

The sale is over

153

Petrus - 1987

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 7 000
CHF 14 000

The sale is over

154

Petrus - 1988

Bottle(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 300
CHF 2 600

The sale is over

155

Petrus - 1988

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 8 000
CHF 16 000

The sale is over

156

Petrus - 1989

Half-Bottle(S): 4
Estimate: CHF 4 500
CHF 9 000

The sale is over

157

Petrus - 1989

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

158

Petrus - 1989

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

159

Petrus - 1989

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

160

Petrus - 1989

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 16 000
CHF 32 000

The sale is over

161

Petrus - 1989

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 12 000
CHF 24 000

The sale is over

162

Petrus - 1989

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 20 000
CHF 40 000

The sale is over

163

Petrus - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 26 000
CHF 52 000

The sale is over

164

Petrus - 1990

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

165

Petrus - 1990

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

166

Petrus - 1990

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 32 000
CHF 64 000

The sale is over

167

Petrus - 1990

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 16 000
CHF 32 000

The sale is over

168

Petrus - 1990

Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 5 000
CHF 10 000

The sale is over

169

Petrus - 1990

Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 5 000
CHF 10 000

The sale is over

170

Petrus - 1990

Double Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 36 000
CHF 72 000

The sale is over

171

Petrus - 1990

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 12 000
CHF 24 000

The sale is over

172

Petrus - 1990

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 20 000
CHF 40 000

The sale is over

173

Petrus - 1990

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 20 000
CHF 40 000

The sale is over

174

Petrus - 1990

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 26 000
CHF 52 000

The sale is over

175

Petrus - 1990

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 26 000
CHF 52 000

The sale is over

176

Petrus - 1992

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

The sale is over

177

Petrus - 1992

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 6 500
CHF 13 000

The sale is over

178

Petrus - 1993

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

The sale is over

179

Petrus - 1994

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 7 000
CHF 14 000

The sale is over

180

Petrus - 1994

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 7 000
CHF 14 000

The sale is over

181

Petrus - 1994

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 7 500
CHF 15 000

The sale is over

182

Petrus - 1994

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 5 500
CHF 11 000

The sale is over

183

Petrus - 1995

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 9 000
CHF 18 000

The sale is over

184

Petrus - 1995

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 9 000
CHF 18 000

The sale is over

185

Petrus - 1995

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 10 000
CHF 20 000

The sale is over

186

Petrus - 1995

Double Magnum(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 7 000
CHF 14 000

The sale is over

187

Petrus - 1995

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 15 000
CHF 30 000

The sale is over

188

Petrus - 1997

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

The sale is over

189

Petrus - 1997

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 9 000
CHF 18 000

The sale is over

190

Petrus - 1998

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 12 000
CHF 24 000

The sale is over

191

Petrus - 1998

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 14 000
CHF 28 000

The sale is over

192

Petrus - 1999

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

The sale is over

193

Petrus - 1999

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 9 000
CHF 18 000

The sale is over

194

Petrus - 2000

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 16 000
CHF 32 000

The sale is over

195

Petrus - 2000

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 8 000
CHF 16 000

The sale is over

196

Petrus - 2000

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 18 000
CHF 36 000

The sale is over

197

Petrus - 2001

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 10 000
CHF 20 000

The sale is over

198

Petrus - 2001

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 12 000
CHF 24 000

The sale is over

199

Petrus - 2002

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 4 500
CHF 9 000

The sale is over

200

Petrus - 2002

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 10 000
CHF 20 000

The sale is over

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