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

301

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 1989

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

The sale is over

302

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 1989

Double Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 13 000
CHF 26 000

The sale is over

303

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 1989

Jeroboam(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 7 500
CHF 15 000

The sale is over

304

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 1989

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

The sale is over

305

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 1994

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 100
CHF 2 200

The sale is over

306

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 2000

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 1 800
CHF 3 600

The sale is over

307

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 2000

Bottle(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 900
CHF 1 800

The sale is over

308

Château La Mission Haut-Brion - 2000

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 2 000
CHF 4 000

The sale is over

309

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1988

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 400
CHF 2 800

The sale is over

310

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

311

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

312

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1989

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

The sale is over

313

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 700
CHF 3 400

The sale is over

314

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1990

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

315

Château La Fleur-Pétrus - 1990

Jeroboam(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

316

Château Trotanoy - 1988

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 400
CHF 2 800

The sale is over

317

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 000
CHF 4 000

The sale is over

318

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 000
CHF 4 000

The sale is over

319

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

320

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

321

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

322

Château Trotanoy - 1989

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

The sale is over

323

Château Trotanoy - 1989

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 700
CHF 3 400

The sale is over

324

Château Trotanoy - 1990

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 1 000
CHF 2 000

The sale is over

325

Château Trotanoy - 1990

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

326

Château Trotanoy - 1990

Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 100
CHF 2 200

The sale is over

327

Château Trotanoy - 1990

Double Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

328

Château Trotanoy - 1990

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

The sale is over

329

Château Trotanoy - 1990

Imperiale(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 3 500
CHF 7 000

The sale is over

330

Vieux Château Certan - 1982

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

331

Vieux Château Certan - 1982

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

The sale is over

332

Vieux Château Certan - 1982

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

The sale is over

333

Vieux Château Certan - 1985

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 600
CHF 3 200

The sale is over

334

Vieux Château Certan - 1986

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

335

Vieux Château Certan - 1988

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 400
CHF 2 800

The sale is over

336

Vieux Château Certan - 1989

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 1 700
CHF 3 400

The sale is over

337

Vieux Château Certan - 1989

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 1 800
CHF 3 600

The sale is over

338

Vieux Château Certan - 1994

Magnum(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 800
CHF 1 600

The sale is over

339

Vieux Château Certan - 1995

Double Magnum(S): 3
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

340

Vieux Château Certan - 1995

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

The sale is over

341

Vieux Château Certan - 1996

Bottle(S): 6
Estimate: CHF 550
CHF 1 100

The sale is over

342

Vieux Château Certan - 1998

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

The sale is over

343

Vieux Château Certan - 1998

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

The sale is over

344

Vieux Château Certan - 2000

Imperiale(S): 1
Estimate: CHF 1 200
CHF 2 400

The sale is over

345

Château d'Yquem - 1975

Bottle(S): 2
Estimate: CHF 700
CHF 1 400

The sale is over

346

Château d'Yquem - 1981

Bottle(S): 8
Estimate: CHF 1 500
CHF 3 000

The sale is over

347

Château d'Yquem - 1983

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

348

Château d'Yquem - 1983

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 3 000
CHF 6 000

The sale is over

349

Château d'Yquem - 1986

Bottle(S): 12
Estimate: CHF 2 200
CHF 4 400

The sale is over

350

Château d'Yquem - 1986

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

The sale is over

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