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FINEST AND RAREST WINES 

FEATURING A SUPERB COLLECTION OF GREAT FRENCH CLASSICS 

LONDON 17 APRIL 2013

FRONT COVER LOTS 26, 39-42 & 50 

THIS PAGE LOTS 20 & 21

Finest and Rarest Wines 

FEATURING A SUPERB COLLECTION OF GREAT FRENCH CLASSICS 

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CONTENTS 

6 Finest and Rarest Wines: Lots 1–656 

92 Index of Lots 

105 Glossary of Abbreviations 

106 Bidding 

107 A Breakdown of the Cost of Buying Wine at Sotheby’s 

108 Important Information for Buyers at Wine Sales 

109 Important Notices 

109 Authenticity Guarantee 

109 Warehouse, Storage & Collection Information 

110 VAT Information for Buyers 

110 Conditions of Business for Buyers 

112 Absentee Bid Form 

114 Guide for Absentee Bidding 

115 Sotheby’s Europe 

THIS PAGE LOT 102

SESSION ONE 

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2013 AT 10.30 AM 

LOTS 1–348

Lot 26

A SUPERB COLLECTION OF GREAT FRENCH 

CLASSICS, THE PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED 

CONTINENTAL WINE WRITER. THESE WERE 

REMOVED FROM HIS CLIMATE CONTROLLED 

CELLAR SHORTLY BEFORE THIS SALE 

The joy of this superb collection is that all the wines can be 

drunk with enormous pleasure from now – although please 

rest your bottles for a while after taking delivery! The owner 

of this cellar has drunk most of the great wines of the world 

and always chose his favourites for his personal collection. 

He took enormous care in sourcing and storing his wines 

and knew the people who made them which made him great 

company and a frequent guest at all the best tables. Our 

preferences frequently coincided and these great bottles bring 

back many happy memories of gatherings and gossip! It is 

a privilege to bring to auction such a fi ne array of some of 

France’s greatest wines. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

Lots 1-113 

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX 

O ered Duty Paid only 

RED BORDEAUX 

Château Cos d’Estournel 1982 

St. Estèphe, 2ème Cru Classé 

Excellent levels and appearance 

Tasted from magnum at 28 years old. This has the real stamp 

of its appellation and the roasted berries of 1982. Dense 

liquorice and spicy aromatics with luscious raisins at the end. 

In 2011, a wonderful spicy nose. And a very “oriental” taste, like 

the pagodas of the Château itself! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

1 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 

Château Léoville Lascases 1982 

St. Julien, 2ème Cru Classé 


Tasted from Imperial in 2012 in Hong Kong. Wonderful 

cedary, chocolatey wine. Quintessential top Médoc and 

inspirational in Imperial. A lovely clean, healthy mouthful of 

fruit. Up there with the Firsts in 1982. In bottle later in the 

year, a heavenly, persistent scent led to a glorious soft taste. 

Immediately cassis-dominated, with an inner concentration 

that is utterly beguiling. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

Château Gruaud Larose 1982 


u. 1bn, excellent appearance 

Wonderfully intense, concentrated nose, many-layered, cassis, 

with a touch of tar - a feature of this property. Great, totally 

complex wine. A simply marvellous bottle which enchanted 

us all in a big tasting of grand, classed-growth names. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

Château Ducru Beaucaillou 1982 



Enormous freshness on the nose. Great “frankness” of 

bouquet. Huge depth of fl avour which unfolds in multidimensional 

fashion. Still could go the distance. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

Château Talbot 1982 


Lots 5-6: Excellent levels and appearance 

Great fruit on the nose. So healthy. Really delivers on fruit, 

although there is a touch of rusticity. Serena Sutcli e, MW 



per lot: £1,100-1,400 

per lot: US$1,600-2,000 

per lot: €1,250-1,600 

Château Cantemerle 1982 

Macau (Haut Médoc), 5ème Cru Classé 

u. 4bn, 7vts, 1ts, excellent appearance 

A good wine that is absolutely ready. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £400-500 

per lot: US$580-720 

per lot: €460-550 

Château Grand Puy Lacoste 1982 

Pauillac, 5ème Cru Classé 

u. 5bn, 2vts, excellent appearance 

Very fl avoury nose. Rich molasses taste. Class on the fi nish. 

Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £1,300-1,700 

per lot: US$1,900-2,400 

per lot: €1,450-1,900 

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Château Lynch Bages 1982 


u. 4bn, 1vts, 2 labels very slightly dusty, 2 slightly wine stained, 

otherwise excellent appearance 

Warm, spicy nose, with a touch of mint, à la Mouton! Terrifi c 

richness and sweetness on the palate, with a hint of tar. 

Glorious, velvety wine. In 2010, fabulous crimson colour and 

a real spicy, blackcurrant bouquet. So immensely classy. An 

unbelievably glossy fruit taste, oozing health, seduction and 

sheer drinkability. Seamlessly beautiful all through. Incredibly 

fresh and all pure, crunchy pleasure. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £1,800-2,400 

per lot: US$2,600-3,400 

per lot: €2,000-2,600 



u. 4bn, 1hs, good labels, 1 capsule slightly corroded on top, 7 

slightly wrinkled around collar 

Lovely spicy bouquet. Tannic, with a fruity, spicy centre. 


10 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £600-700 

per lot: US$880-1,000 

per lot: €680-800 



u. 2bn, 2 labels slightly creased at bottom by divider, 1 capsule 

slightly damaged at base otherwise excellent appearance 

The bouquet has a wonderful sweet fragrance not always seen 

in Médoc 1983s. Roses and cinnamon. A lovely, mature, fruity 

soft wine, with everything in balance. Classic classifi ed Claret, 

with a lovely sweet fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

11 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 



Lot 12: u. 4bn, 4vts, 1ts, 6 labels very slightly soiled, 6 good 

Lot 13: u. bn, label slightly soiled, dusty and coming loose, 

embossed wax capsule with signs of seepage 

Mature, but a good, cedary drink. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

12 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £700-800 

per lot: US$1,000-1,150 

per lot: €800-920 

13 1 d.mag (cn) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

8 I TO CONTACT A SPECIALIST, REFER TO AUCTION ENQUIRIES ON PAGE 3 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 1983 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Cru Classé 

u. 2bn, 4vts, good appearance 

Terrifi c fruit and tobacco intrigue. I really like this. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

14 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Château Latour à Pomerol 1983 

Pomerol 


15 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 

Château Trotanoy 1983 

Pomerol 

Good levels, 6 labels slightly damp stained, 4 badly damp stained 

16 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £850-950 

per lot: US$1,250-1,400 

per lot: €950-1,050 

Château Pape Clément 1985 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Grand Cru Classé 

u. 7bn, 1vts, 1ts, labels slightly soiled and dusty, 1 wrinkled, 1 

capsule damaged around collar, lid damaged 

17 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £420-520 


per lot: €480-580 

Château de Fieuzal, Rouge 1985 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), Cru Classé 

u. 4bn, 5vts, excellent appearance 

18 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400


Pomerol 

u. 5bn, 2vts, good appearance apart from 5 labels slightly damp 

spotted 

Quite a mature, plummy, musky nose. Spices and aromatics. 

Cooked plums on the palate. Totally mature now and 

ready for drinking. Smoky plums at the end, with a touch of 

maraschino cherries. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

19 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £750-950 

per lot: US$1,100-1,400 

per lot: €850-1,050 

Château Haut Brion 1986 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves), 1er Cru Classé 

Lot 20: Excellent levels and appearance 

Lot 21: Excellent levels and labels, 2 capsules slightly wrinkled 

In 2011, this is really lovely, ready and oozing luscious fl avour. 

The wonderful scent leads to that peat and iron character 

of Pessac-Léognan. Elegance as well. Big fi nish and a great 

wine. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

20 12 bts (owc) 

21 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,400-3,000 

per lot: US$3,400-4,400 

per lot: €2,600-3,400 

Château Mouton Rothschild 1986 

Pauillac, 1er Cru Classé 

u. 3bn, 2vts, 1ts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

This has always been stunning, mammoth wine and, at 24 

years old, everything is confi rmed. The most incredible 

roses-in-full-bloom, cassis bouquet – almost hyacinths. Huge 

black fruit intensity and density, with co ee beans at the end. 


22 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,800-6,000 

per lot: US$7,000-8,800 

per lot: €5,500-6,800 

Château Rauzan Ségla 1986 

Margaux, 2ème Cru Classé 

Please note: these Marie-Jeannes are 2.5 litres, not the more 

usual 2.25 litres, volume printed on label 

Both with excellent levels and appearance 

Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 23% 

Great and absolute breed on the nose, reminiscent of 

Château Margaux itself. Sumptuous, berryish concentration. 

Terrifi c impact. Touch of tar. So juicy and fruity. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

23 1 marie-jeanne (owc) 

24 1 marie-jeanne (owc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

Château Haut Bailly 1986 


Good levels and appearance 

25 6 mags (owc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Château Pétrus 1986 

Pomerol 

Excellent levels, 1 label very slightly wrinkled across middle, 

2 slightly wrinkled at bottom by divider otherwise excellent 

appearance 

Fresh, mocha and red fruit nose. Cinnamon. Vibrant, very 

red fruit character. Lacks real richness but I think it is a notch 

above the 1985. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

26 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £10,000-13,000 

per lot: US$14,500-19,000 

per lot: €11,500-14,500 


Pomerol 


Good colour. Smoky, musky nose. Whi s of vanillin. Soft, 

silky, smoky. Delicious light wine. Finish of redcurrants but a 

bit dilute. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

27 1 mag (wc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 




Extraordinarily spicy, minerally, Havana nose, with deep spicy 

plums. The extra acidity projects the bouquet in an amazing 

way. Stunning fl avour on the palate. Deep black wine. 

Minerally and earthy. Sweet fi nish plus leather and iron. This 

is a great buy. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

28 1 mag (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

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Lot 29



u. 2bn, rest just into neck, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

An absolute classic, cedary, top Pauillac nose. More acidity 

than in 1989, with great projected fruit. Emphatic and cigary. 

This is a keeper. Glorious freshness from magnum in 2012, 

with excellent structure. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

29 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



u. 6bn, 9 labels with good appearance including 2 detached, 2 

slightly wrinkled, 1 slightly scu ed, 4 capsules slightly nicked 

around collar by case dividers 


Rich undergrowth nose. Very aromatic. Cedary taste. Sleek. 

Very Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft now. This was a tiny crop 

with lots of taste but not complete maturity. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

30 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Château Léoville Poyferré 1988 



31 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £520-620 


per lot: €580-700 

Château Haut Bailly 1988 


u. 2bn, 4 labels slightly glue striped, 3 glue striped and slightly 

stained, 5 badly glue striped including 1 damaged and torn 

32 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £320-420 


per lot: €360-480 

Château Margaux 1989 

Margaux, 1er Cru Classé 


Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely 

cinnamon bouquet and cinnamon stick fl avour. Soft, open, 

roasted taste. So di erent from the 1990 in spite of similar 

weather conditions. Almost sandalwood. So sweet and 

seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20 years old. Tasted in 

2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely smoky cassis nose. 

Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary defi nition and 

heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2011 in bottle, it is 

beautifully composed and with deep impact. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

33 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 




Last shown at a 2012 dinner where its great youthful bloom 

was still much in evidence, full of intense black fruit and 

exciting variations on the themes of tapenade and peat. But 

this is all about ripe berries and luscious texture, a wine both 

for now and for decades into the future. Magnums are even 

more concentrated, packing a real punch. If you like scent all 

through, this is for you. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

34 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £8,500-10,000 

per lot: US$12,500-14,500 

per lot: €9,500-11,500 



u. 1vts, 1 label soiled, rest badly soiled and worn across bottom by 

divider, owc badly damp soiled 

This is a very great Mouton, with the Merlot picked from 

6th September and the Cabernet between 16th and 25th 

September, the earliest vintage at Mouton. Lovely spicy nose, 

like a glühwein made of Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated, 

exotic and very chocolatey. One of the best, and most 

seductive 1989s in Bordeaux, with depth and a long fi nish. At 

home, in 2011, it was so beautiful, spicy and deep, even a little 

“earthy” on the fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

35 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,800-2,600 

per lot: US$2,600-3,800 

per lot: €2,000-2,800 

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51 hl/ha. 59.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25.5% Merlot, 11.5% 

Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. 25% new oak. Very tobacco, 

powerful, rich bouquet. Still tannic on the palate, but very 

rich and spicy. Assertive style, still fi lling out in 2010. In 2011, 

raspberries, warm spices and damp earth on the nose. Lovely 

cedary taste, full of soft glycerol. Nice, decisive fi nish. A very 

rewarding bottle of wine. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

36 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



Good levels and appearance apart from 1 label slightly soiled 

In 2011, this is absolutely splendid, a show-stopping bottle. 

The most marvellous, deep cassis nose – true Lynch Bages. 

Voluptuous, succulent chocolate fruit on the palate. Pure joy. 


37 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,900-2,400 

per lot: US$2,800-3,400 

per lot: €2,000-2,600 

Château La Mission Haut Brion 1989 

Talence (Pessac-Léognan), Grand Cru Classé 

Excellent levels, 2 labels slightly worn, 2 very slightly worn, rest 

excellent 

Thicker, darker colour than the ‘90, but more mature. 

Wonderfully dense, intense, concentrated bouquet of vanilla, 

violets and cigars. Blackberry compote. Totally rich and 

mouth coating. So thick and lush. Touch of Seville oranges 

and cloves. Pure exotica. I think even more exciting than the 

sleek, beautiful ‘90. Phenomenal. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

38 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £6,000-7,000 

per lot: US$8,800-10,000 

per lot: €6,800-8,000 



Pomerol 


Lot 40: Excellent levels, excellent appearance except 1 label very 

slightly damaged at bottom by divider Lot 41: Good levels and 

appearance, except 1 label which has 2 small nicks at bottom 

Lot 42: u. 1bn, good appearance 

The heat came earlier in 1989 than in 1990, which gives that 

exotic scent which is inimitable Pétrus. Glorious leather and 

liquorice taste. Just so “oriental”. Landmark Pétrus. Limitless 

dimension. A real chocolate fl avour to it. This has all the 

mystery of Pétrus forged in exceptional climatic conditions. 

Flavours of venison and violets. In 2011, that marvellous 

roasted raisins and liquorice nose that draws you in and 

seduces you. So utterly sweet, luscious and embracing. 






per lot: £10,000-13,000 

per lot: US$14,500-19,000 

per lot: €11,500-14,500 


Pomerol 

Good levels, excellent appearance 

So vivacious on the nose - a completely di erent animal in 

comparison with the 1990. All prunes and roses in the mouth. 

Lots of glycerol and richness which creeps up on you on 

the back palate. Co ee on the fi nish. Huge spiciness and 

opulence. Exciting wine. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £550-650 


per lot: €620-720 

Château Latour 1990 


Excellent levels, 6 bottles on top tissue wrapped and excellent 

appearance, 6 on bottom row have tissues removed, remnants 

stuck to back of bottles, 1 excellent label, 1 very slightly soiled, 

2 soiled, 2 badly soiled, of which 1 slightly worn, bottom of owc 

damp soiled 

As a seventeen year old, this became accessible. Cassis nose. 

Soft, enveloping taste, with chocolate fl avours. Spicy and juicy 

- one can drink lots of it! Wonderfully elegant, fragrant nose 

at 20 years old. Great fi nesse and tremendous length. A real 

taste of red cherries. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

44 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £3,800-4,600 

per lot: US$5,500-6,800 

per lot: €4,200-5,200



Lot 45: u. 3bn, excellent appearance 


Drunk with the 1989 at a Sotheby’s lunch in 2011, with the 

room dividing on individual preference; I just came down on 

the side of the 1989! This is true First Growth beauty, with its 

projection of silky, approachable fruit and sleek bilberry taste - 

a smoothie of a wine. Utterly tempting and full of black fruit, it 

has perfect balance and irreproachable class. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

45 12 bts (owc) 

46 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £5,500-6,500 

per lot: US$8,000-9,500 

per lot: €6,200-7,200 



Excellent levels and appearance, tissue wrapped 

Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. 

Flavours of leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly 

drink this from now. The last bottle I had, in 2010 had a simply 

wonderful, fresh bouquet that enchanted everyone at the 

table. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

47 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 




Very rich and vibrant. Lovely bouncy fruit. Very fresh and 

youthful. Still evolving, with a fi ne future. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

48 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,600-2,200 

per lot: US$2,200-3,200 

per lot: €1,800-2,400 


Pomerol 

Lot 49: Excellent levels and appearance, packed in 12 bottle owc 

Lot 50: Good levels and appearance 

There is a deeper colour on the 1990 than on the 1989 - 

denser. Incredibly opulent, plummy Pétrus. Very voluptuous. 

Wonderful dried fruit fl avours - almost Napa-like. Mocha 

and mint notes. Extraordinary, ultra-ripe plums and prunes 

taste. Atypical. Sweet aniseed fi nish. The great comparison is 

between this and the 1989. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £11,000-14,000 

per lot: US$16,000-20,500 

per lot: €12,500-16,000 


per lot: £22,000-28,000 

per lot: US$32,500-41,500 

per lot: €25,000-32,000 

Château La Conseillante 1990 

Pomerol 


Lovely breed on the nose. Lovely plummy fruit, now turning 

to prune liqueur. Extremely long fi nish that lingers. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

51 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,400-3,200 

per lot: US$3,400-4,600 

per lot: €2,600-3,600 

Château Lafl eur 1990 

Pomerol 


Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. 

Wonderfully concentrated, chocolatey bouquet. Beautifully 

spicy, ripe fullness on the palate. Very deep middle power. 

Rather like the 1982 about ten years ago. Last tasted 

from double magnum and very blackberry and sweet with 

fascinating notes of aniseed. Already drinking very well 

indeed even in this large format. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

52 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £8,000-10,000 

per lot: US$11,500-14,500 

per lot: €9,200-11,500 

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Lot 52

Château Latour à Pomerol 1990 

Pomerol 


Nose of plums, redcurrants and raisins - 1990 was very hot. 

Utterly thirst-quenching and lappable, in co ee-like mode. 

Luscious and sweet, yet robust. Deep damp leaves, plus 

sheer ink. Unlike any other Pomerol - meaty and solid. Finish 

of liquorice. Massive structure - this has padded shoulders! 


53 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £700-800 

per lot: US$1,000-1,150 

per lot: €800-920 


Pomerol 

Lot 54: Excellent levels, good appearance apart from 1 label 

damp stained, 2 slightly 

Lot 55: Good levels and appearance apart from 2 labels wine 

stained 

In 2011, an absolutely sumptuous nose of chocolate (very 

Trotanoy), tinged with iron. On the palate, so rich that it is like 

a deep pile carpet – my husband, David Peppercorn’s accurate 

assessment! Gloriously glycerol. Lush, but with a mega tannic 

structure so it will see (most) of us out. Pure bliss. Such 

personality, with the marked individuality of the cru, which I 

happen to adore. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

54 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,500-2,200 

per lot: US$2,200-3,200 

per lot: €1,700-2,400 


per lot: £1,500-2,200 

per lot: US$2,200-3,200 

per lot: €1,700-2,400 




Lot 57: Good levels, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lovely, sleek, boysenberries bouquet, turning to cherry liqueur. 

Co ee, loganberries and sheer, bouncy health on the palate. 

A touch of cherries on the fi nish. Very glowing. Last tasted in 

2010 in Hong Kong from Jeroboam. Wonderfully expressive, 

‘out there’ bouquet. This is all blackcurrant berries. Beautifully 

structured and composed on the palate. Superb juiciness fi lls 

the mouth. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

56 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,400-3,000 

per lot: US$3,400-4,400 

per lot: €2,600-3,400 


per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 




Lot 59: Good levels and appearance apart from 3 stained labels 

A wonderful nose of red fruit. Great “fragrance”. 

Extraordinary taste of loganberries. Great ripeness and 

beauty. A star. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

58 12 bts (owc) 

59 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £950-1,200 

per lot: US$1,400-1,700 

per lot: €1,050-1,350 




Last tasted in 2012 where it really shone with vibrant character 

and inky, irony splendour. So much verve and splendid black 

fruit, designed for a long life if we only let it! Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

60 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,400-2,000 

per lot: US$2,000-2,800 

per lot: €1,600-2,200 

Château Cheval Blanc 1995 

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A) 


Vintage from 15 September to 28 September. In the previous 

50 years at Cheval Blanc, only the 1990 and the 1989 were 

harvested earlier which shows how things have changed 

more recently. 44 hl/hectare made – a generous vintage. 

12.8% alcohol. 53% Cabernet Franc, 47% Merlot. Due to 

circumstances beyond his control (Mother Nature!), Pierre 

Lurton’s fi rst great vintage. In 2011, a real smoky nose of great 

intensity. This even has a meaty note. Great, thick texture, 

with a touch of iron. Dense, black fruit wine. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

61 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,200-2,600 

per lot: US$3,200-3,800 

per lot: €2,400-2,800 

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Pomerol 

Excellent levels and appearance apart from 3 labels very slightly 

nicked on bottom edge by case dividers 

This was the driest year since 1945, except for 1961. We used 

to say it was a bit ‘reined in’, a touch ‘Protestant’ even, but 

now it is much more ‘Catholic’ and uninhibited! Intense, warm 

leaves nose, the ‘maquis’, or scented, wild undergrowth, in full 

bloom. Immensely tempting. Great red fruit taste, brimming 

over with health and vivacity. Lovely silky fi nish. A superb 

mouthful and signature Pétrus, hardly surprising in an excellent 

year for Merlot. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

62 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £10,000-14,000 

per lot: US$14,500-20,500 

per lot: €11,500-16,000 




Deep-layered minty cassis on the nose. Terrifi c blackcurrant 

and co ee fl avours. So long on the palate. Huge wine that 

will last for ever. Power, depth and richness. Beautifully 

constructed wine. Last tasted from an Imperial in Hong 

Kong in 2010. Heavenly minty freshness. So young in this 

format, brimming with robust health and huge structure, with 

a blackcurrant winegums fi nish – winegums are a British sweet, 

or candy! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

63 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 




Rich, cedary, cigary nose. And rich cassis taste. A great 

Lynch Bages – exemplary. Cassis liqueur at the end. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £900-1,100 

per lot: US$1,300-1,600 

per lot: €1,000-1,250 


Pomerol 




per lot: £5,000-8,000 

per lot: US$7,200-11,500 

per lot: €5,500-9,200 




Wonderfully vivid, intense, almost intoxicating bouquet. Spice 

and cigar-box. Inky notes. So vivacious and vanillin - the latter 

is often a feature of youthful Pape-Clément as it is made 

nowadays. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

66 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £680-750 

per lot: US$1,000-1,100 

per lot: €780-850 

Château Grand Mayne 1998 

St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classé 

u. t/hs, excellent label, plain wax capsule 

67 1 jero (owc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 




Vintage from 21 September to 5 October. 32 hl/hectare 

made. 56% Merlot, 44% Cabernet Franc and a very good 

year for both varieties. 13% alcohol. This was an ideal scenario 

vintage which was stunning from the start. The great battle 

is with the 2000, which had a much higher yield, and I feel the 

1998 will outstay it. In 2011, great class on the nose – easily the 

classiest wine in the decade. A scent that simply fl ies out of 

the glass at you. Such fi nesse of texture with such an exquisite 

fi nish. Then, from magnum, so vibrant, so full of mega-fl avour, 

and with such attack. Velvet pashmina tannins and such fresh 

fruit. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

68 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,800-3,400 

per lot: US$4,000-5,000 

per lot: €3,200-3,800 


Pomerol 


Beautiful, thick, rich, dense, Rubens-like colour. Amazing 

complexity on the nose - mega-dimensional. Vanillin, 

cinnamon, intoxicating oriental spices nose. With time, 

mocha creeps in. This has the absolute fascination of Pétrus. 

Formidable body and fruit on the palate, with enormous depth 

of fl avour, but still elegant. Incredible dark chocolate and black 

fruit taste. It just never goes away. For me, the greatest and 

one of the wines of my life. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £9,500-13,000 

per lot: US$14,000-19,000 

per lot: €10,500-14,500

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Assortment 1984 

Château Lafi te (1 mag) 

Good level, label slightly soiled 

Château Duhart Milon (1 mag) 

u. bn, label damp stained 

Château La Cardonne (1 mag) 

u. bn, label lightly damp stained and slightly wrinkled along 

bottom edge 


per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Château Pape Clément Assortment 


1985 (1 mag) u. bn, label very slightly marked 

1986 (1 mag) u. bn, good appearance 

1987 (1 mag) u. vts, label soiled 


per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 



1986 (1 d.mag) Excellent level, label slightly soiled, coming loose 

and wrinkled, wax capsule damaged on top with 3/4 missing 

1998 (1 d.mag) Excellent level and appearance, wax capsule 

72 2 d.mags (owc) 

per lot: £380-500 


per lot: €420-550 



1988 (1 mag) Good level and label, capsule damaged around 

collar 

1989 (1 mag) u. vts, good label, capsule slightly corroded on top 

1990 (1 mag) u. bn, good appearance 


per lot: £320-420 


per lot: €360-480 

Château de Pez 1996 (1 imperial) 

Good level and appearance) 

Château Gruaud Larose 1998 (1 d.mag) 

Excellent level and appearance 

74 1 d.mag and 1 imperial (2 owc) 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

DRY WHITE BORDEAUX 

Château de Fieuzal, Blanc 1990 

Pessac-Léognan (Graves) 

u. 3bn, 4vts, 1ts, good appearance apart from labels slightly 

damaged along bottom edge by case dividers 

75 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

SWEET WHITE BORDEAUX 

Château Gilette, Crème de Tête 1953 

Sauternes 

u. 1bn, 1vts, labels very lightly marked, though excellent for age, 

tissue wrapped 


per lot: £600-700 

per lot: US$880-1,000 

per lot: €680-800 

Château Raymond Lafon 1979 

Sauternes, Cru Bourgeois 

Good level, label has 1 small scu otherwise excellent 

appearance 

A year that was never super-rated for Sauternes but forget all 

the vintage charts with Raymond Lafon. Scents and tastes 

of dates, fi gs and to ee all feature in this wine and there is a 

fi nish that almost conjures up old Armagnac. Creamy smooth 

- exceptional. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

77 1 mag (owc) 

per lot: £60-80 


per lot: €65-90 

Château d’Yquem 1980 

Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé 

u. 7bn, 4vts, good appearance, tissue and straw wrapped 

Very reined-in bouquet at fi rst, which then develops 

delightfully. Very lemony, almost Barsac taste. Length of 

fl avour. More complex than 1979. Elegant, with a touch of tar 

at the end. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

78 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,800-2,400 

per lot: US$2,600-3,400 

per lot: €2,000-2,600 

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Lot 79



Lot 79: Levels bottom neck, excellent appearance, straw and 


Lot 80: Excellent level, label badly soiled, remains of tissue stuck 

to label and bottle, tissue and straw wrapped 

One sometimes gets the alcohol on the nose in 1983, mixed 

with dried apricots, crystallised zests, with notes of smoky 

grapefruit. I have also met an enticing raisiny bouquet, orange 

crème caramel middle and oranges and dried apricots fi nish, 

still with freshness as the acidity was very high this year. It has 

grapefruit botrytis on the nose, a less pure botrytis perhaps 

than in Yquem of this century, with an incredible sugar/boiled 

sweets taste. Last tasted from Imperial in 2010. A glowing 

amber colour leads into an amazing nose of oranges and 

then an overwhelming rich taste of orange crème brûlée, 

with touches of aniseed and mandarins. The fi nal fl avour is 

of raisins macerated in honey liqueur. Just so luscious and 

mouth-coating. Liquid hedonism. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

79 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 


per lot: £1,400-1,800 

per lot: US$2,000-2,600 

per lot: €1,600-2,000 



All with excellent appearance, tissue and straw wrapped 

Lot 81: u. 3bn, 3vts, 4ts 

Lot 82: u. 4bn, 6vts, 1ts, 1t/hs 

The most glorious honied mayblossom nose. Heavenly 

orange zest fl avour. So rounded, so rich, so tropically luscious. 

I think this has become even more awesome with time. It can 

be tarry on the nose, with bitter orange zests. Tremendous 

grapefruit lusciousness on the palate - now one sees why 

the late Jean-Pierre Moueix, a great connoisseur of Yquem, 

compared it with the 1937. Pure beauty as it develops in the 

glass. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

81 12 bts (owc) 

82 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



Excellent levels and appearance, tissue and straw wrapped 

The harvest fi nished on 25 November, with fantastic weather 

and no rain. An almost Madeira-like bouquet with a whi of 

Sercial. Pure zests of oranges and lemons as well as bread 

and butter pudding with cloves. Sweet candied mandarin 

oranges and ginger. So vivacious at the end. Classic, multidimensional 

Yquem and fabulous with egg custard tarts (dan 

tat!). Serena Sutcli e, MW 

83 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,800-3,600 

per lot: US$4,000-5,200 

per lot: €3,200-4,000 



Lot 84: u. 2bn, rest just into neck, excellent appearance, tissue 

and straw wrapped, banded until inspection 

Lots85-86: Good levels, excellent appearance, tissue and straw 

wrapped 

Lot 87: Excellent level, right side of label destroyed and with 

remnants of straw stuck on, last digit of vintage barely legible, 

owc damp soiled 

A nose of smoky fi gs. Amazing caramel fi gs taste. Smoky 

mandarins. Magic combination of treacly oranges and 

freshness. Exotic but with immense youthful appeal too. An 

absolute stand-out - I admire it unreservedly. Sumptuous and 

fabulously exciting. In 2009, I found guava and sun-scorched 

lemons at the end. In 2011, there is passion fruit. Incredibly 

rich and creamy-textured. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £1,300-1,700 

per lot: US$1,900-2,400 

per lot: €1,450-1,900 

85 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 

86 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £850-1,000 

per lot: US$1,250-1,450 

per lot: €950-1,150 


per lot: £1,100-1,400 

per lot: US$1,600-2,000 

per lot: €1,250-1,600 

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CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 



Excellent levels, 1 label badly soiled down one side, vintage 

legible, 2 badly soiled, vintages illegible, rest remnants only with 

straw stuck to glass, all vintages legible on capsules, owc soiled 

and damp a ected 

At sweet sixteen, and from Jeroboam, this was totally ‘on 

song’, luscious, all-enveloping and super-opulent. Then there 

was a Double Magnum, with its incredible nose of peaches 

with a taste of peach kernels, and I wondered if the large 

formats are even better than the bottles in 1990. This was 

until my last bottle in 2011, which had such fi nesse in spite of a 

bouquet almost enveloped in sugar and a fantastic fruit bowl 

fl avour. There are echoes of 1929 here. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

88 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,900-2,400 

per lot: US$2,800-3,400 

per lot: €2,000-2,600 


Château Climens 1996 

Barsac (Sauternes), 1er Cru Classé 


89 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460

VOSNE ROMANEE CROS PARANTOUX BY 

HENRI JAYER 

The late, great Henri Jayer died during the 2006 harvest but 

his infl uence and principles live on with those in Burgundy 

who saw how he worked and learnt so much from him. 

Undoubtedly, he is also revered among wine lovers who 

have his wines in their cellars. For decades he managed the 

estates of others as well as his own vineyards. He studied 

oenology in Dijon and particularly appreciated the chance 

to taste wines other than from Burgundy, thus enhancing his 

overall knowledge of wine making. From the beginning, Henri 

Jayer had great respect for the soil and for the grapes, his raw 

material, preferring ‘sélection massale’ to clones, as then he 

could produce small berries with resistant skins. He loved old 

vines, if possible with an average of 50 years, and this enabled 

him to limit production without recourse to green harvesting. 

An enemy of any form of ‘greenness’, he always destalked 

and was an early supporter of sorting tables. He picked 

very ripe and used natural yeasts. Cold macerations before 

fermentation and new Tronçais oak barrels were a rule of 

thumb, always marrying modernity with tradition. We certainly 

owe much to Henri Jayer, particularly the ‘discovery’ of Cros 

Parantoux, which was lying fallow, requiring him to clear it of 

rocks with a wheelbarrow! To appreciate the great wines of 

Henri Jayer at their best, remember that they normally have a 

good deal of sediment, so rest them well after any movement. 

This is a great collection of Jayer wines, and the owner of this 

cellar rightly says that Henri Jayer always needed personally 

to connect with someone before o ering them his bottles, no 

matter how rich or “important” the client appeared. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux 1988 Henri Jayer 

Côte de Nuits, 1er Cru 

u. 1x3cm, 1x3.5cm, 1x4cm, labels slightly wrinkled and slightly 

marked by rubbing against capsule of adjacent bottle, vintage 

neck labels slightly soiled including 1 wine stained, 1 neck label “ 

Ce vin n’a pas été fi ltré” stained, capsules corroded, 1 capsule cut 

to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 

1988” 

90 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £12,000-18,000 

per lot: US$17,500-26,500 

per lot: €13,500-20,500 



Lot 91: Excellent levels, labels marked by rubbing against capsule 

of adjacent bottle, 1 slightly scu ed, 2 very slightly wrinkled, 1 

vintage neck label very slightly wrinkled, capsule cut to reveal 

“Vosne Cros Parantoux Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1989” 

Lot 92: u. 1x3.5cm, 1x5cm, 3 labels with excellent appearance, 

9 slightly marked by rubbing against capsule of adjacent bottle 

including 3 slightly wrinkled, 2 wrinkled and 1 badly wrinkled, 2 

vintage neck labels very slightly scu ed, 1 slightly wrinkled and 

2 wine stained with old signs of seepage on bottle, 1 capsule 

corroded around base, 1 cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux 

Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1989” 

A wild and gamey bouquet leads to a very exciting and 

challenging taste, everything one would expect from a Jayer 


91 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £9,000-11,000 

per lot: US$13,000-16,000 

per lot: €10,000-12,500 

92 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £36,000-44,000 

per lot: US$53,500-65,500 

per lot: €41,000-50,500 



Good levels, labels slightly soiled and very slightly nicked, 1 CRD 

capsule and 1 plain both cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux 


As “cult” as you can get in Burgundy - and sublime quality too. 


93 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £10,000-13,500 

per lot: US$14,500-20,000 

per lot: €11,500-15,500 



u. 1x4cm, labels slightly bin soiled, 1 slightly nicked, 1 slightly 

wrinkled, 2 slightly marked by rubbing against capsule of 

adjacent bottle, 2 marked, 1 vintage neck label slightly torn, 1 

capsule cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux Mise au Domaine 

Henri Jayer 1993” 

94 4 bts (cn) 

per lot: £8,800-11,500 

per lot: US$13,000-17,000 

per lot: €10,000-13,000 

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Lot 92



Excellent level, label slightly marked by rubbing against capsule 

of adjacent bottle, vintage neck label slightly soiled, capsule cut 


1995” 

95 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 



Lot 96: Excellent level, label slightly marked by rubbing against 

capsule of adjacent bottle, capsule cut to reveal “Vosne Cros 

Parantoux Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1996” 

Lot 97: Good levels, 3 excellent labels, 2 slightly marked by 

rubbing against capsule of adjacent bottle, 1 marked 

96 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

97 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £12,000-15,000 

per lot: US$17,500-22,000 

per lot: €13,500-17,000 



Excellent level, label slightly marked by rubbing against capsule 

of adjacent bottle, vintage neck label slightly soiled, capsule cut 


1997” 

98 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



Good level, label very slightly marked by rubbing against capsule 

of adjacent bottle, capsule cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux 


99 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



Lot 100: Label marked by rubbing against capsule of adjacent 

bottle, capsule cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux Mise au 

Domaine Henri Jayer 1999” 

Lot 101: Excellent appearance, bottles numbered: 00001-00006 

100 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 

101 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £13,500-17,000 

per lot: US$20,000-25,000 

per lot: €15,500-19,500 

A CROS PARANTOUX VERTICAL 

Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Henri Jayer 

No capsules cut in this vertical 


1988 (1 bt) Good level, label slightly wrinkled and marked by 

rubbing against capsule of adjacent bottle, vintage neck label 

slightly stained, CRD capsule showing signs of corrosion around 

base 

1989 (1 bt) Good level, label slightly marked by rubbing against 

capsule of adjacent bottle, vintage neck label slightly scu ed, 

plain capsule 

1990 (1 bt) Good level, label slightly marked by rubbing against 

capsule of adjacent bottle, vintage neck label slightly stained, 

plain capsule 

1993 (1 bt) Good level and appearance, vintage neck label 

peeling, CRD capsule 

1995 (1 bt) Excellent level, label slightly marked by rubbing 

against capsule of adjacent bottle, CRD capsule 

1996 (1 bt) Excellent level, label marked by rubbing against 

capsule of adjacent bottle, CRD capsule 

1997 (1 bt) Excellent level, label marked by rubbing against 

capsule of adjacent bottle, CRD capsule 

1998 (1 bt) Excellent level, label very slightly marked by rubbing 

against capsule of adjacent bottle, CRD capsule 

1999 (1 bt) Label very slightly marked by rubbing against capsule 

of adjacent bottle, plain capsule 

102 9 bts (cn) 

per lot: £22,000-30,000 

per lot: US$32,500-44,500 

per lot: €25,000-34,500 

23

RED RHONE 

Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1998 

Châteauneuf du Pape 


A fantastic year for Grenache. Very aromatic, spicy nose. 

Oriental spices rather than wild herbs. Wild cherries. 

Incredibly complex and multi-layered. Reaches every corner 

of the mouth. Great leather notes - you see the Grenache 

here. It ends tasting of rum! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

103 2 mags (2 owc) 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

A SELECTION OF LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL, 

INTRODUCED BY A VERY RARE, SPECIAL EDITION 

MAGNUM SERVED AT A UNIQUE EVENT IN PARIS IN 

1997, ATTENDED BY THE OWNER 

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Dîner des 30 1990 

Excellent level, bottle unlabelled, instead “Dîner des 30, 8 

Septembre 1997, La Tour d’Argent, Paris” etched into glass 

together with the names of 30 top Domaines from Bordeaux, 

Burgundy and beyond, wrapped in cellophane, packed in 

presentation wooden casket, with name, date and location of the 

dinner inscribed on golden plate set into lid 

63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 3% oak fermented. A 

Pinot Noir year. Floral on the nose, but then it becomes exotic 

and fi ggy, plus milk chocolate and fruit cake. So creamy and 

fruity on the palate. With air, the Pinot Noir in the blend 

really comes out – one could be in Beaune on a smoky 

November night! That searing Cristal focus (maybe from 

their beloved Verzenay vineyards?) takes you right to the 

heart of it. It becomes increasingly lemony, with such warmth 

and generosity, fi nishing on a slightly ‘marine’ note. My most 

recent bottle was disgorged in September 2006. Very slight 

‘oxidation’ gave chocolate and tru es on the nose and great 

nuttiness. Very toasty and intense. Mature, rich, ripe and full 

on the palate–one senses the dry, sunny year. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

104 1 mag (owc) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 


Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut 1985 

Excellent level, label slightly faded, wrapped in cellophane within 

original presentation carton 

I gave this 100 points in the historic Millennium Champagne 

tasting in Stockholm. It has a classy, bready Champagne 

bouquet, full of character and minerals. The taste is so “sweet” 

and ripe with sheer perfection of balance. An absolute beauty 

- what a wine. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

105 1 bt (oc) 

per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 


Excellent levels and appearance, wrapped in cellophane within 

presentation carton 

61% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and a low 3% oak fermented 

as they found that the oak did not integrate well with the wine 

this year. In 2009, a wonderful, winey, nutty nose. Then the 

vanillin kicks in. Unbelievably seductive. A totally honied, 

concentrated taste, with volume, acidity and true vinosity. 

A touch of cloves comes with air. A phenomenal keeper. 

Nougatine is a strong element. The fi nish has orangey notes, 

a real feature of top Reims houses (also found in Krug), with 

the most wonderful crisp sign-o . In 2010, I tasted a bottle 

disgorged in September 2006 as part of their Collection 

programme. Yellow peaches and apricots on the nose, briary 

and brioche-like. So winey and with so much vinosity. One 

senses the power and concentration. That orangey taste 

is very much present as well as the great fresh attack and 

crispness. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

106 3 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £420-550 


per lot: €480-620 

Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut 

2000 (1 bt) 

2002 (1 bt) 

107 2 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £200-280 


per lot: €220-320

Lot 104

CHAMPAGNE (ROSÉ) 

Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Rosé 2000 

Pale onion skin in colour, as always with LR Rosé, this is one of 

those rare skin-contact pink Champagnes. Glorious, ‘warm’, 

welcoming, honied scent. Beautiful fresh, young fruit on the 

palate, the ultimate in class and concentration. A dream of a 


108 1 bt (oc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Dom Pérignon, Rosé 1982 

Excellent level and appearance, presentation owc sealed until 

inspection 

My husband immediately gained an extension on our 35-year 

old marriage when he produced this for supper after the opera 

on Valentine’s night 2012. Made by the Chef de Cave of the 

time, Dominique Foulon, from 60% Chardonnay, 40% grand 

cru Pinot Noir, partly vinifi ed as a red wine. The colour is 

dark orange pink, the nose quite meaty and ‘animally’ – one 

would have thought it was higher in Pinot Noir. It is so ripe it 

is almost ‘sweet’, fruity and full-bodied, demanding food to set 

o its complexity – we had it with little lamb cutlets, cooked 

pink. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

109 1 bt (owc) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320 

Dom Pérignon 

1985 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance, presentation carton 

sealed until inspection 

1995 (1 bt) Excellent level and appearance, presentation carton 

sealed until inspection 

110 2 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £190-260 


per lot: €200-280 

Bollinger R.D. 1981 (1 bt) 

Excellent level and appearance, disgorged 29 June 1999, packed 

in presentation owc 

Dom Ruinart, Brut 1993 (1 bt) 

Excellent level and appearance, packed in presentation oc 

Krug Vintage 1995 (1 bt) 


111 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £260-400 


per lot: €280-460 


UNITED STATES RED 

Dominus 1991 

Napa 


Cabernet Sauvignon 80%; Cabernet Franc 19%; Petit Verdot 

1% 

Concentrated, expressive, cassis nose. So full of berry fruit 

and liquorice. Deep cassis and damp earth taste. Good tannic 

structure. Very linear and classically built. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

112 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

ARMAGNAC 

Lafi te Armagnac, Très Vieille Réserve NV 

Excellent level and label, intact wax capsule stamped with Lafi te 

arrow motif, and “Domaines Barons de Rothschild”, handblown 

bottle, packed in individual presentation wicker casket within 

plain cardboard outer, 43% vol 

113 1 bt (owc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460

Lots 114-115

BOTTLES OF LAFITE 1945 STORED IN THE CELLARS 

OF AN OXBRIDGE COLLEGE SINCE ORIGINAL EN 

PRIMEUR PURCHASE 

Lots 114-115 



RED BORDEAUX 

Château Lafi te 1945 


All bottles have “1945” and “75cl” embossed on bottles, slightly 

raised Lafi te embossed foil capsules, which state “Mise en 

Bouteille au Château” 

Lot 114: u. 1ts, 2t/hs, 1h/ms, labels soiled and lightly scu ed 

though intact, all vintages legible, soiled “Sichel & Co Bordeaux” 

labels below main label 

Lot 115: u. 1ts, 1t/hs, 1hs, 3h/ms, labels soiled, 5 nicked, 1 of which 

also slightly torn at bottom left edge, all vintages legible, “Cruse 

& Fils Frères Bordeaux France” neck labels, all soiled but in good 

condition, “Product of France” labels below main label 

Last drunk at home to bring in the New Year 2010, a truly 

magnifi cent bottle that came from my late father-in-law’s 

cellar. 1945, 2000 and 2008 were the only years when the 

bottle was embossed with the vintage. The colour was like 

a deep, 20-year old Tawny Port. My drinking partner (and 

husband) David Peppercorn made the spot-on remark, ‘sooner 

or later, Lafi te takes over from the vintage’ – and this was 

never more true. An intoxicating, exciting bouquet of heather 

and honey – pure nostalgia – with that ethereal Lafi te quality. 

You could almost drink it on the nose. You do not feel you are 

drinking a big, tannic wine, but there is fi rmness and luscious 

body behind the scented bliss. The fabulous, persistent, sweet 

Lafi te fl avour at the end, together with the extraordinary Lafi te 

taste of a rich compote of wild herbs. As David says, allconquering 

Lafi te, all through. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

114 4 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 

115 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £3,400-4,000 

per lot: US$5,000-5,800 

per lot: €3,800-4,600 


A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER PARCEL OF LAFITE 1982 

IN SUPERB CONDITION BOUGHT EN PRIMEUR 

AND STORED IN THE CELLAR OF A MAGNIFICENT 

COUNTRY HOUSE SINCE RELEASE, TOGETHER 

WITH OTHER TREASURES FROM BORDEAUX AND 

CHAMPAGNE 

Lots 116-122 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 1hs, 2h/ms, 1 label wine stained, scu ed and slightly soiled, 1 

label slightly wine stained and very lightly soiled, 1 label lightly 

soiled but excellent for age, good corks and capsules, 1 with 

Cruse neck label, this bottle is also shaped in the old Bordeaux 

style 

116 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 



u. h/ms, label lightly soiled and scu ed at edges 

Aniseed and prunes on the nose. The peppers on the palate 

denote the lack of sun in this year, but the bouquet has 

interest. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

117 1 mag (cn) 

per lot: £150-180 


per lot: €170-200

Lot 119



All labels excellent, all bottles tissue wrapped 

Lot 118: u. 1vts, 5ts, 4t/hs, 2hs, 2 corks slightly raised, 5 capsules 

slightly worn by wooden dividers 

Lot 119: u. 1vts, 1ts, 5t/hs, 4hs, 1h/ms, 3 capsules with remnants of 

tissue stuck to them, 5 capsules also slightly wrinkled by divider, 2 

corks very slightly raised, 1 slightly depressed 

Lot 120: u. 1ts, 6t/hs, 3hs, 1h/ms, 1ms, 3 capsules with remnants 

of tissue stuck to them, 3 slightly nicked, 1 cork slightly 

depressed, 1 slightly raised 

65% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage. In 2010, there was 

almost a smoky nose. It is just so youthful, even haunting in its 

fl avours, with a fi nish that borders on the eternal. Two years 

later and, after two hours in the decanter, plump, aromatic and 

ultra elegant. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

118 12 bts (owc) 

119 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £22,000-30,000 

per lot: US$32,500-44,500 

per lot: €25,000-34,500 

120 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £20,000-28,000 

per lot: US$29,500-41,500 

per lot: €23,000-32,000 




u. 1ts, 1t/hs, 1 label soiled and scu ed, 1 slightly scu ed, 

embossed metal capsules, dark orange/to ee colour 

It was the second ‘trie’ that gave the very high quality here 

and you miss it at your peril as it is glorious. Extraordinary 

orange bouquet. Monumental. So full of glycerol. Creamy 

and so unctuous. The 1948 is more feminine than the 1947 

– seductive too. So fabulously apricotty at the end. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

121 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

CHAMPAGNE 

Bollinger 1976 (1 bt) 

Level at base of foil, label slightly scu ed and soiled 

Dom Pérignon 1982 (1 bt) 

Level into foil, good appearance 

Moët & Chandon Vintage 1982 (1 mag) 

Level at base of foil, good appearance 

122 2 bts and 1 mag (cn) 

per lot: £300-380 


per lot: €340-420 


A DRINKER’S COLLECTION, WITH A PENCHANT 

FOR MOUTON. MOSTLY MATURE VINTAGES OF 

CLASSED GROWTH CLARET FROM A COMPACT, 

PURPOSE BUILT TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 

CONTROLLED CELLAR ON THE CONTINENT 

Lots 123-197 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 1bn, 1 good level, 1 label glue striped and damp stained, 1 good 

appearance, 1 capsule corroded 

Mint and cedarwood on the nose. Lots of attack and red and 

black fruit vivacity. Meatiness, terrifi c structure with a ‘rustic’ 

robustness that is the hallmark of 1975. The class of the cru 

comes through on the fi nish. Totally mouth-fi lling. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

123 2 mags (cn) 

per lot: £550-700 

per lot: US$820-1,000 

per lot: €620-800 



u. 1vts, 1t/hs, labels very lightly soiled 

Cedary, aromatic nose. Cloves and smoke. Strong aromatic 

character coming from that burst of good weather in this 

great Indian Summer. Forceful rather than gentle, dark and 

brooding rather than soft and melting. It really comes out with 

winter food. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

124 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 



u. 1bn, rest just into neck, good appearance 

The ultimate come-hither First Growth. In 2011, a deep, 

plummy nose and luscious, mouth-fi lling, liquid velvet on the 

palate. Still tannic. Imposing wine. Like sinking into cushions. 


125 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,400-2,800 

per lot: US$3,400-4,000 

per lot: €2,600-3,200



Lot 126: u. 2bn, 1vts, labels lightly soiled and damp stained 

Lot 127: u. 2vts, 4ts, 5t/hs, 1hs, 2 labels damp stained, 4 lightly 

damp stained, remainder lightly damp soiled, all lightly glue 

striped 

Deep nose of undergrowth and cedarwood. Great 

velvety texture that coats the mouth. Aromatic. Creamy, 

cappuccino-like aftertaste followed by plums. Much thicker 

than the 1985 but harder. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

126 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 

127 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



u. 1bn, 4vts, 3ts, 2t/hs, 2hs, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Wonderful scent of fl owers and fruit – this is really the forest 

fruits vintage. Opulent and briary on the nose. Lots of fruit 

on the palate but less defi ned, less deep and less Cabernet 

Sauvignon in character than the 1986. Roses on the fi nish. 

This Mouton appeals to absolutely everyone. In 2011, just so 

luscious, opulent and winning - in fact, a real “winner”! Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

128 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,800 

per lot: US$2,800-4,000 

per lot: €2,200-3,200 




A real “petit Mouton” nose of deep cassis! Tremendous 

fruity depth, blackberries and bilberries. Lovely. Sweet fi nish. 


129 3 mags (cn) 

per lot: £500-650 


per lot: €550-720 



u. 2bn, 1 label has a very small, faint stain, otherwise excellent 

appearance 

Concentrated bouquet of pure Médoc class. Glorious cassis 

and currants taste. This is a great Margaux of huge richness 

and dimension. Stupendous. At 23 years old and from 

magnum, the concentration was huge, with glossy glycerol 

covering the power. Coats the mouth. A real 1986 Cabernet 

Sauvignon wine, as all the First Growth Médocs are this year. 

In large format, it needs 10-20 years more. In bottle in 2012, 

lovely, scented, cedarwood nose. Fruit, elegance and power 

with a great chocolatey taste. Superb. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

130 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £3,400-4,200 

per lot: US$5,000-6,200 

per lot: €3,800-4,800 



Lot 131: Good levels, labels lightly damp stained, 1 has three 

small nicks 

Lot 132: u. 6bn, 6vts, 2 labels have a very small damp stain along 

bottom half, 2 labels each have 1 very small nick, rest excellent, 







131 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £720-900 

per lot: US$1,050-1,300 

per lot: €820-1,000 

132 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,800-6,000 

per lot: US$7,000-8,800 

per lot: €5,500-6,800 

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Lot 132

Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1986 


Good levels, 2 labels each have a damp stain, all lightly soiled 

Very aromatic and very cedary on the nose. So scented. 

Very Cabernet. Cassis and blackberries. So smooth and 

classic. Recently, great complexity and Cabernet Sauvignon 

aromatics. Enormous, intense, multi-dimensional bouquet. 

Sweet, long, glycerol taste. Great “legs”. Richness. This has a 

long life in front of it. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

133 3 mags (cn) 

per lot: £600-800 

per lot: US$880-1,150 

per lot: €680-920 

Château Gruaud Larose 1986 


Good level and appearance 

A great, overwhelming St. Julien “monster” nose. Red fruit 

and spice, cedarwood and damsons. Real yardstick stu - just 

put a steak over the vine cuttings and get on with it! Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

134 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 



u. 4bn, 1 label has 1 small stain, rest excellent 

A really rich, liquorice and spices nose that has great depth. 

Rich and mouth-coating on the palate, with an amazing full 

fl avour and a fi nish of velvety co ee. Delicious at 24 years old. 


135 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 



Lot 136: u. 1bn, 1 label very lightly stained, 1 lightly damp stained 

with a small nick on edge 

Lot 137: Excellent level and appearance 

An absolute classic, cedary, top Pauillac nose. More acidity 

than in 1989, with great projected fruit. Emphatic and cigary. 

This is a keeper. Glorious freshness from magnum in 2012, 

with excellent structure. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

136 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

137 1 imperial (owc) 

per lot: £1,400-2,000 

per lot: US$2,000-2,800 

per lot: €1,600-2,200 

Château Nenin 1988 

Pomerol 

u. 2bn, 3vts, 3ts, 1t/hs, labels very lightly stained along bottom by 

case divider, otherwise good appearance 

138 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 




Lot 140: Good level and appearance 

Wine gums, leather and liquorice on the nose. Immensely 

cinnamon bouquet and cinnamon stick fl avour. Soft, open, 

roasted taste. So di erent from the 1990 in spite of similar 

weather conditions. Almost sandalwood. So sweet and 

seductive. Melted in the mouth at 20 years old. Tasted in 

2010 in Hong Kong from Imperial. Lovely smoky cassis nose. 

Spice and liquorice on the palate. Extraordinary defi nition and 

heathery tastes. Big wine in a big format. In 2011 in bottle, it is 

beautifully composed and with deep impact. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

139 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 

140 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

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Lots 144, 146, 149 & 151



Lot 141: u. 2vts, good labels, 1 capsule slightly corroded on top 

Lot 142: u. 9bn, 1vts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lot 143: u. 2bn, 3vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, excellent appearance, tissue 

wrapped 

Lot 144: u. 3bn, 1vts, good appearance, 11 bottles tissue wrapped 


wrapped 

Lot 146: Excellent level and appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lot 147: Good levels, 1 label very slightly stained 

Lots 148-149: Excellent level, label lightly bin soiled 

Lot 150: Excellent level, label bin soiled 

Lot 151: Excellent level and appearance, end of owc damaged 

This is a very great Mouton, with the Merlot picked from 

6th September and the Cabernet between 16th and 25th 

September, the earliest vintage at Mouton. Lovely spicy nose, 

like a glühwein made of Cabernet Sauvignon. Concentrated, 

exotic and very chocolatey. One of the best, and most 

seductive 1989s in Bordeaux, with depth and a long fi nish. At 

home, in 2011, it was so beautiful, spicy and deep, even a little 

“earthy” on the fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

141 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £300-440 


per lot: €340-500 

142 12 bts (owc) 

143 12 bts (owc) 

144 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,800 

per lot: US$2,800-4,000 

per lot: €2,200-3,200 

145 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,800-2,600 

per lot: US$2,600-3,800 

per lot: €2,000-2,800 

146 1 mag (owc) 

per lot: £300-420 


per lot: €340-480 

147 2 mags (cn) 

per lot: £600-850 

per lot: US$880-1,250 

per lot: €680-950 

148 1 d.mag (cn) 

149 1 d.mag (cn) 

150 1 d.mag (cn) 

per lot: £650-800 

per lot: US$950-1,150 

per lot: €720-920 


per lot: £1,100-1,600 

per lot: US$1,600-2,200 

per lot: €1,250-1,800 

Château d’Issan 1989 

Cantenac (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé 



per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

Château La Tour de By 1989 

Bégadan (Médoc), Cru Grand Bourgeois 

Lot 153: Good level and appearance 

Lot 154: Good level, label damp stained and peeling in top right 

corner 

Lovely burnt plums nose. Soft, cedary taste. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 


154 1 jero (cn) 

per lot: £90-120 


per lot: €100-135 



Excellent level, good label, capsule slightly worn 

The earliest vintage of the century at Cheval Blanc. Close to 

50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc. An ultra-generous 47 hl/ 

hectare made. There were days when the temperature went 

over 40 degrees Celsius. Tasted from Imperial in 2010 and 

an absolute stunner. The most heady, spicy, cedary bouquet, 

with that inimitable leather Cheval Blanc signature. A terrifi c 

red fruit, fl eshy taste that rolls round the mouth with huge 

generosity and warmth. Finishes on a cinnamon note. Then, 

in 2011, from bottle, a glorious intense, cigars and toast nose. 

Fabulous wild cherries taste. Thick texture. Important tannins 

enveloped in glycerol. Cocoa beans at the end. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

155 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

Château Gazin 1989 

Pomerol 

Good level, label very lightly damp stained 

Cedarwood and cigarbox on the nose. And even some pine 

in there. It really is a Gazin, and a wine, unlike any other, with 

great individual character. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

156 1 mag (cn) 

per lot: £80-120 


per lot: €90-135 

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Lot 157: u. 4bn, 2vts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 


wrapped 

Lot 159: Excellent level, label damp stained with 1 small nick 

Opulent, plummy nose, almost evolving into a liqueur. 

Flavours of leather, tobacco and prunes. You can certainly 

drink this from now. The last bottle I had, in 2010 had a simply 

wonderful, fresh bouquet that enchanted everyone at the 

table. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

157 12 bts (owc) 

158 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

159 1 d.mag (cn) 

per lot: £680-850 

per lot: US$1,000-1,250 

per lot: €780-950 

Château Durfort Vivens 1990 



160 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Château Rauzan Gassies 1990 


u. 1vts, 11 labels excellent, 1 slightly worn by divider, 10 corks 

depressed 

161 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 




A nose of real violets and a taste of liquorice and aniseed. 

Rich and really enveloping. A ‘buy’. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

162 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £380-500 


per lot: €420-550 

Château Lafon Rochet 1990 


u. 2bn, 2 labels slightly stained otherwise excellent appearance 

163 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £170-240 


per lot: €190-260 

Château Beychevelle 1990 



164 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

Château Talbot 1990 



Very scented, spicy violets nose. Lovely rosy plums too. Big 

plummy fruit on the palate. Slightly roasted fi nish. Prunes. 

A big wine, showing the heat. A hot summer giant. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

165 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £650-800 

per lot: US$950-1,150 

per lot: €720-920 

Château d’Armailhac 1990 


u. 1bn, 5vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, good appearance 

Cedary, damp earth nose. Tannic and with a real fresh “bite” 

to it on the palate. Pour into huge glasses, wide at the base if 

possible, and then the chocolate comes out. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

166 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 

Château Chasse Spleen 1990 

Moulis, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnel 



per lot: £360-420 


per lot: €400-480

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 1990 

Margaux 

The second wine of Château Margaux 

u. 4bn, 1 label has a very small nick, otherwise excellent 

appearance 

Really rich, powerful spiced plums nose. Thick dense texture. 

Packs a real punch. Great loganberries taste. Still has time to 

go. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

168 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 

Château Guadet St. Julien 1990 

St. Emilion, Grand Cru 


169 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 



Lot 170: Excellent levels, 3 labels soiled, rest lightly soiled 

Lot 171: Excellent levels and appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lots 172-173: Excellent level and appearance 

Lovely pretty scent. Very fl oral. A touch of acidity on the 

palate. Blackberries are the predominant fruit. Drink now. 

You see the quality of the terroir in a year like this. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

170 7 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,150-1,400 

per lot: US$1,700-2,000 

per lot: €1,300-1,600 

171 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,200-2,600 

per lot: US$3,200-3,800 

per lot: €2,400-2,800 

172 1 d.mag (owc) 

per lot: £780-900 

per lot: US$1,150-1,300 

per lot: €880-1,000 


per lot: £1,300-1,600 

per lot: US$1,900-2,200 

per lot: €1,450-1,800 

Château Lanessan 1993 

Cussac (Haut Médoc), Cru Bourgeois Supérieur 

u. 1bn, 2 labels damaged, 8 lightly damaged/nicked, 2 good 

174 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Château Haut Marbuzet 1993 

St. Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 

u. 4bn, 2vts, 3ts, 2t/hs, 4 labels badly damaged, 2 slightly 

damaged, 6 signs of old seepage 

175 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 




A deep blackcurrant nose. Lovely musky, cassis fl avour. Soft 

at the end. This has none of the unripe, dry elements of some 

1994s and is a real success for Mouton in the context of the 

year. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

176 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 

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u. vts, label very slightly damp spotted, wax capsule damaged 

Class and body on the nose. Lots of impact. Really good. 

Lots of depth. Way ahead of everything else in the appellation 

apart from Château Margaux itself. Great party wine. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

177 1 imperial (cn) 

per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 

Château Durfort Vivens 1994 



Spice and interest on the nose. Lots of lovely plummy fruit. 

Good. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

178 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Château Lascombes 1994 



Classy nose. Good fruit profi le. Lovely blackcurrant fi nish. 


179 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

Château Pichon Longueville, Baron 1994 



Voluptuous nose. Lots of Pauillac structure and tannin. A 

keeper. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

180 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 




181 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 

Château Haut Marbuzet 1994 

St. Estèphe, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel 

u. 6bn, 1vts, 5 labels slightly damaged/worn, rest good 

182 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Château Pavie 1994 

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B) 


The real, rich, aromatic, earthy scent of Pavie. Good and crisp, 

but a bit short. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

183 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 



Good level, label scu ed, wrinkled and stained 

A nose of rose hips and totally classy red fruit, marked deep 

with Latour terroir – and it does not get much better than 

that. Exceptional fruit, tannin and acidity balance. Archetypal 

First Growth Pauillac and such an individual signature on the 

fi nish. Inimitable Latour, fully open and expressive at a dinner 

in Hong Kong in 2009. From an Imperial in 2011, lovely fi nesse 

of texture and massive red fruit. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

184 1 d.mag (cn) 

per lot: £600-800 

per lot: US$880-1,150 

per lot: €680-920



Lot 185: Good levels, 3 labels slightly wrinkled otherwise good 

appearance, tissue wrapped 


Lot 187: Excellent level, label lightly bin soiled 

Lot 188: Excellent level and appearance 

Lovely, sleek, boysenberries bouquet, turning to cherry liqueur. 

Co ee, loganberries and sheer, bouncy health on the palate. 

A touch of cherries on the fi nish. Very glowing. Last tasted in 

2010 in Hong Kong from Jeroboam. Wonderfully expressive, 

‘out there’ bouquet. This is all blackcurrant berries. Beautifully 

structured and composed on the palate. Superb juiciness fi lls 

the mouth. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

185 4 mags (cn) 

per lot: £1,400-2,000 

per lot: US$2,000-2,800 

per lot: €1,600-2,200 


per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 

187 1 d.mag (cn) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 


per lot: £1,600-2,200 

per lot: US$2,200-3,200 

per lot: €1,800-2,400 



u. 1bn, otherwise excellent levels and appearance 

189 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Château Palmer 1995 



Very ripe and succulent on the nose, with beautiful Merlot 

shining through. Utterly luscious, but with very good 

backbone. Beautifully constructed. Glowing co ee beans and 

roses. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

190 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 




Blackberries/Merlot nose comes through. Soft and opulent 

and ready. Will make many friends. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

191 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



Lots 192-193: Excellent level and appearance, banded until 

inspection 

Immensely intense, aromatic nose of great complexity and 

concentration. You go right to the heart of it with one sni . 

Multi-layered and dimensional. Pure class. Totally focussed. 

The Cabernet Sauvignon has real nobility in this vintage. 

Massive berry density on the palate. Majestic Margaux. 

Spiced plum liqueur on the fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 



per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 




In 2009, an incredible nose of berries and co ee, all blackberry 

and tar. A touch of roast raisins. Full of tannin and impact. 

Immensely impressive and lingering. Great, glorious inky 

splendour. Has a great life in front of it. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

194 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

Château Mouton Rothschild 


1970 (2 bts) u. 1ts, 1hs, labels damp stained and glue striped, 1 

peeling and slightly damaged down side, 1 capsule corroded on 

top 

1975 (3 bts) u. 2ts, 1t/hs, labels damp stained, 1 badly, 1 very 

slightly torn 

1976 (2 bts) Levels into neck, labels soiled 

195 7 bts (cn) 

per lot: £980-1,250 

per lot: US$1,450-1,800 

per lot: €1,100-1,400 

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PETRUS 

Château Chasse Spleen 1990 (1 d.mag) 

Good level, label damp stained 

Château d’Issan 1993 (2 mags) 

u. 1bn, 1 label lightly soiled 

196 2 mags and 1 d.mag (cn) 


per lot: £170-240 


per lot: €190-260 

Château Chasse Spleen 1990 (2 mags) 

u. 2bn, labels lightly bin soiled 

Château Lynch Bages 1994 (4 mags) 

Excellent levels, 2 labels have several tiny nicks but generally very 

good appearance 

197 6 mags (cn) 

per lot: £420-520 


per lot: €480-580 

A MAGNIFICENT PARCEL OF PETRUS 2000, 

BOUGHT UPON RELEASE AND STORED IN 

PROFESSIONAL, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 

CONTROLLED STORAGE UNTIL THIS SALE 

Lots 198-202 



RED BORDEAUX 


Pomerol 

All with Italian import labels 

Lot 202: Case slightly damaged 

In 2011, an incredible ‘Christmas pudding’ bouquet of great 

richness and density. Plums and cloves, in that inimitable 

Pétrus way. Total, wrap-around, fl eshy fl avours and texture on 

the palate. Lush and plush. An absolute, outright star and a 

rarity in every way. If ever there were a wine that enfolds you, 

this is it. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

198 6 bts (owc) 

199 6 bts (owc) 

200 6 bts (owc) 

201 6 bts (owc) 

202 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £12,000-16,000 

per lot: US$17,500-23,500 

per lot: €13,500-18,000

A WONDERFULLY ECLECTIC OFFERING OF WINE, 

FEATURING SOME OF THE MOST EXCITING 

REGIONS AND PRODUCERS IN EUROPE AND THE 

NEW WORLD. REPRESENTED ARE BORDEAUX, 

BURGUNDY AND RHONE, CHAMPAGNE, ALSACE, 

NORTHERN ITALY, SPAIN AND A SUPERB VERTICAL 

PARCEL OF PENFOLDS GRANGE 

Lots 203-348 

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE 

O ered In Bond, available duty paid 

RED BORDEAUX 



203 12 bts (owc) 

204 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £220-300 


per lot: €240-340 


Pomerol 

A Pétrus for keeping – the tannin and acidity give it 

tremendous structure which is matched by big, black fruit and 

earthy fl avours that run right through it. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

205 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £10,000-14,000 

per lot: US$14,500-20,500 

per lot: €11,500-16,000 

Château Liversan 2005 

Haut Médoc, Cru Bourgeois 

206 24 bts (2 owc) 

Château Ferrand Lartigue 2005 


207 12 bts (owc) 

Château Certan de May 2005 

Pomerol 

208 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

per lot: £420-500 


per lot: €480-550 

Château La Fleur Pétrus 2005 

Pomerol 

Wonderful black and red fruit on the nose. Big, rich, plummy 

wine. Lovely co ee fi nish. There is less Cabernet Franc here 

than there was. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

209 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,500 

per lot: US$1,450-2,200 

per lot: €1,150-1,700 



In 2012, incredibly spicy nose. Tremendous structure and 

juiciness. Lovely black fruit. Decisive and full of impact, with 

“First Growth” presence. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

210 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,200-1,600 

per lot: US$1,700-2,200 

per lot: €1,350-1,800 



211 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,300-1,600 

per lot: US$1,900-2,200 

per lot: €1,450-1,800 

Château Fourcas Hosten 2009 

Listrac, Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnel 

212 24 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

RED BURGUNDY 

Charmes Chambertin 1999 Domaine Dujac 

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 

213 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,400-1,800 

per lot: US$2,000-2,600 

per lot: €1,600-2,000 

Morey Saint Denis 1999 Domaine Dujac 

Côte de Nuits 

214 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £380-460 


per lot: €420-520 

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Clos de la Roche 2000 Domaine Dujac 


215 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £1,200-1,600 

per lot: US$1,700-2,200 

per lot: €1,350-1,800 



216 12 bts (oc) 


per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Charmes Chambertin 2004 Domaine Dujac 


217 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £950-1,250 

per lot: US$1,400-1,800 

per lot: €1,050-1,400 

Clos de la Roche 2004 Domaine Dujac 


218 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 

Clos Saint Denis 2004 Domaine Dujac 


219 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £1,050-1,300 

per lot: US$1,500-1,900 

per lot: €1,200-1,450 



220 12 bts (oc) 

WHITE BURGUNDY 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Meursault, Sous Le Dos d’Ane 2005 Domaine Lefl aive 

Côte de Beaune, 1er Cru 

221 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £600-700 

per lot: US$880-1,000 

per lot: €680-800 

RED RHONE 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux Télégraphe 2005 Brunier 

222 12 bts (oc) 

223 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

GERMAN WHITE 

Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett 2003 Egon Müller 

Mosel Saar Ruwer 

This is the real ‘sun in the Saar’ year, maybe like 1959? Lovely 

smoky apples nose. Soft, warm, ripe taste. Low acidity and so 

ready and welcoming. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

224 12 bts (oc) 

225 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 

ITALIAN RED 

Masseto 1997 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 

Toscana, IGT 

Glorious rich, opulent nose of leather, vanillin and cinnamon. 

Then a rich taste that completely envelops. This just reaches 

every corner. Stunning depth and sweetness. Utterly 

seductive and, as usual, much thicker in texture than Ornellaia, 

which has the fi nesse. In 2010, lovely and soft, rich and silky, 

with a marinated cherries heart to it. Perfect drinking now. 


226 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,000-5,000 

per lot: US$5,800-7,200 

per lot: €4,600-5,500 

Masseto 2002 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 

Toscana, IGT 

This was a large harvest and a lovely year for Merlot. Masseto 

usually has 24 months in oak but, this year, the time was 

shortened to 19 months. Not a classical Masseto but very 

beautiful. Stunning scent. So succulent. Sweet and ripe 

on the palate. Utterly melting with a smoky fi nish. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £1,400-1,800 

per lot: US$2,000-2,600 

per lot: €1,600-2,000

SPANISH RED 

L’Ermita 1999 Alvaro Palacios 

Priorat 

228 6 bts (owc) 


Priorat 

229 6 bts (owc) 

Flor de Pingus 2000 Peter Sisseck 

Ribera del Duero 

230 12 bts (oc) 


Priorat 

231 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £600-800 

per lot: US$880-1,150 

per lot: €680-920 

per lot: £700-900 

per lot: US$1,000-1,300 

per lot: €800-1,000 

per lot: £340-420 


per lot: €380-480 

per lot: £2,400-2,800 

per lot: US$3,400-4,000 

per lot: €2,600-3,200 



The renovated cellar was in use for this vintage. Almost 

Burgundian rich nose. Total blueberries taste. Rich and 

alcoholic, but the latter is hidden. Cassis fi nish. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

232 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,100 

per lot: US$1,150-1,600 

per lot: €920-1,250 



Totally luscious scent. Big, huge tannic wine. From the start, 

this vintage really appealed to the American palate. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

233 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £550-650 


per lot: €620-720 


Dominus 1997 

Napa 

86.5% Cabernet Sauvignon - the only higher proportion was in 

1989, with 89%. It was also the biggest yield ever at Dominus. 

A real nose of violets, as so often in 1997. Lovely red fruit. 

Very pretty and attractive. Very elegant. A medium -term 

keeper. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

234 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £700-900 

per lot: US$1,000-1,300 

per lot: €800-1,000 

Ridge, Montebello 2005 

California 

235 12 bts (2 oc) 

AUSTRALIAN RED 

per lot: £680-800 

per lot: US$1,000-1,150 

per lot: €780-920 

Parker Coonawarra Estate, Terra Rossa First Growth 1999 

Coonawarra 

Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. 

Deep raspberries and spice nose. Profound, intense, plummy 

taste. Beautiful structure. Rolls round the mouth in an opulent 

way. Will keep but already superb. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

236 12 bts (oc) 

237 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 


SPANISH RED 



Made from 15 hectares and 30% old vines of 100% Tinto Fino. 

Flor is stainless steel fermented while big brother Pingus is 

all wood fermentation. Mature, fascinating, complex nose. 

Lovely co ee fl avour with sweet cinnamon. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

238 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 

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A CONTINUATION OF THE SAME COLLECTION 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 4bn, good appearance 

239 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320 

Château Léoville Barton 1996 



A very Cabernet Sauvignon nose, stamped with top Bordeaux 

class. A wonderful incisiveness about it. Pure cassis liqueur, 

thick, dense and glossy. If the Langoa can go the half 

century, whither the Léoville? Eternal, I would say. In 2010, a 

wonderful spicy nose and taste – very Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Very smooth and sleek, with lots of attack, fruit and structure. 

Perfectly and classically composed. This has a great future. 


240 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £550-650 


per lot: €620-720 




241 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

Château Troplong Mondot 1997 



242 12 bts (owc) 

Château Certan Giraud 1997 

Pomerol 


243 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 




Scented and with some fi nesse. Clean and keen. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

244 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 


Margaux 



Delicious. Opulent. One of the most concentrated vintages 

made here - Paul Pontallier, at that time, put them in 

descending order: 1961, 1986, 1995 and then 1998. 40% of the 

crop this year went into the Pavillon. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

245 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £780-900 

per lot: US$1,150-1,300 

per lot: €880-1,000 

Château Barrail du Blanc 1998 



246 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 



Wonderful ‘inky’, co ee and cinnamon nose. Glorious fruit, 

acidity and oak, in all the right proportions. Huge wine – a 

looming giant. Utterly convincing and emphatic, with a lovely 

mocha fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

247 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £650-800 

per lot: US$950-1,150 

per lot: €720-920 

Carruades de Lafi te 2000 

Pauillac 

The second wine of Château Lafi te 

At 10 years old, a wonderfully exuberant nose of Lafi te 

aromatics and intensity – superb. A lovely fruity sweet, full 

taste of cherries and redcurrants. Perfect harmony. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

248 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,600-2,200 

per lot: US$2,200-3,200 

per lot: €1,800-2,400

Château Hosanna 2000 

Pomerol 

Great, classy nose of utter purity – textbook top Pomerol. 

Utterly marvellous. Perfect balance. So much fruit and 

glycerol, but not a whit over-extracted. One of my absolute 

favourites in this vintage. Then, at 9 years old: very spicy 

indeed on the nose. Glühwein with added chocolate. Thick, 

soft, mouth-coating texture. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

249 6 bts (owc) 

250 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £500-580 


per lot: €550-650 

Château Laforge 2001 


251 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 



Wonderfully scented, classy Margaux nose. A terrifi c 

mouthful of superb fresh black fruit. Marvellous wine – the 

best Lascombes since the Twenties. Stunning and so luscious 

with the structure. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

252 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 



Deep, plummy, spicy nose. Really opulent and luscious. 

Terrifi c chocolate and mocha taste, laced with blackcurrant 

liqueur! Deep, huge and long-lasting. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

253 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £550-700 

per lot: US$820-1,000 

per lot: €620-800 



A refi ned cassis nose. A divine gulp of pure blackcurrant fruit. 

Really glossy and immensely appealing and fresh. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

254 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

Château Duhart Milon 2003 


Almost a “Burgundian” rich nose. Terrifi cally rich, opulent 

and full of glycerol. Really excellent. Smooth as silk and 

yet with huge depth and dimension. Total class. In 2010, 

intensely aromatic nose, with a touch of vanilla and cassis. A 

really creamy texture on the palate. So full of beautifully ripe 

black fruit, fi nishing on a fresh note. A terrifi c 2003. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

255 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £500-700 

per lot: US$720-1,000 

per lot: €550-800 

Château Pontet Canet 2003 


In 2012, dark, deep wine with layers of black fruit and a total 

“tang” to it. Excellent. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

256 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £550-650 


per lot: €620-720 

Château Brane Cantenac 2004 


257 12 bts (owc) 


Château Guiraud 1998 

Sauternes, 1er Cru Classé 


258 24 hfbts (owc) 

RED BURGUNDY 

per lot: £280-340 


per lot: €320-380 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Morey Saint Denis 2005 Dujac Fils et Père 


259 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 

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Chambolle Musigny 2005 Dujac Fils et Père 


260 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

RED RHONE 

Saint Joseph, Le Grand Pompée 1997 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 


261 10 bts (oc) 

per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 

Crozes Hermitage, Domaine de Thalabert Rouge 1998 Paul 

Jaboulet Aîné 


262 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £100-150 


per lot: €115-170 

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 1999 Delas Frères 

Lots 263-264: 2 x 3 oc taped together 

263 6 bts (oc) 

264 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Hermitage, Les Bessards 1999 Delas Frères 

265 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £520-600 


per lot: €580-680 

Hermitage, La Chapelle 1999 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 

A great spicy, textbook Hermitage nose. Cloves and wet 

earth, roses, brambles and pepper. Sweetness and black 

pepper on the palate. Bramble jam. A beautiful La Chapelle. 


266 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 


Côte Rôtie 2000 Tardieu-Laurent 

Wonderful nose of leather. Very spicy and fresh. Lovely 

‘damp earth’ tastes. The tannins are so soft and melting. 

Delicious from now at seven years old. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

267 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £260-320 


per lot: €280-360 

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne 2001 Delas Frères 

Lots 268-269: 2 x 3 oc taped together 

268 6 bts (oc) 

269 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge, Les Cailloux 2001 André 

Brunel 

270 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £130-160 


per lot: €150-180 

Le Vieux Donjon 2001 Domaine Lucien Michel 

Châteauneuf du Pape 

271 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la Vieille Julienne, 

Réservé 2003 

272 6 bts (owc) 

273 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £600-700 

per lot: US$880-1,000 

per lot: €680-800 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes 2003 Paul Avril 

274 6 mags (oc) 

per lot: £500-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée Renaissance 2003 Domaine de 

Cristia 

275 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340

Lot 272 & 273

Crozes Hermitage, Les Meysonniers 2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 

276 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £60-80 


per lot: €65-90 

WHITE RHONE 

Hermitage Blanc, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg 1996 Paul 

Jaboulet Aîné 


277 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

Condrieu, Coteau de Vernon 2000 Georges Vernay 

278 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc 2003 Château La Nerthe 

279 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 

Condrieu, Invitare 2006 Chapoutier 

280 12 bts (oc) 

ALSACE 


per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 

Riesling, Sélection des Grains Nobles, Fut 27 1989 F. E. 

Trimbach 


281 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

Riesling, Cuvée Frédéric Emile, Vendange Tardive 1990 F. E. 

Trimbach 

Lot 282: Excellent levels, labels slightly scu ed 

Lot 283: Excellent levels, 1 label scu ed, rest slightly scu ed 

282 6 bts (oc) 

283 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

Riesling, Cuvée Frédéric Emile 1997 F. E. Trimbach 

Lots 284-285: Excellent levels, labels slightly scu ed 

Wonderful smoky Riesling nose. Lime and ginger. Such 

beautiful rich/keen fruit. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

284 6 bts (oc) 

285 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 

Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives 2000 F. E. Trimbach (6 bts) 

Pinot Gris Hommage à Jeanne 2000 F. E. Trimbach (6 bts) 

2 x 6 oc taped together 

286 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £170-220 


per lot: €190-240 

CHAMPAGNE 

Dom Pérignon 2000 

This has its own original style and it is all icy splendour. Great, 

intense nose. Rich, concentrated, honied. Fresh mown lawn. 

Surprisingly fl oral, almost blossomy taste. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

287 6 bts (oc) 

288 6 bts (oc) 

289 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £500-600 


per lot: €550-680 

ITALIAN RED 

Barbaresco, Asili 1995 Michele Chiarlo 

Piemonte, DOCG 

u. 7bn, 4vts, 1ts, excellent appearance 

290 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Barolo Bussia, Colonnello 1997 Aldo Conterno 



Red cherries nose. Lots of great, fresh red, strawberry and 

cherries fruit on the palate. So healthy and vibrant. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

291 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680

Barbaresco, Asili 1997 Michele Chiarlo 



292 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Brunello di Montalcino 1997 Conti Costanti 

Toscana, DOCG 


293 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

Barbaresco, Violoncello 1998 Bava 


Lot 294: u. 2bn, good appearance 

Lot 295: u. 2bn, 1vts, 1ts, good appearance, 3 capsules showing 

slight signs of old seepage 

294 6 bts (oc) 

295 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £80-100 


per lot: €90-115 

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1998 Allegrini 

Veneto, DOCG 

Glass too dark to see levels, excellent appearance 

296 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 

Solengo 1999 Argiano 

Toscana, IGT 

297 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Tignanello 1999 Marchesi Antinori 

Toscana, IGT 

Very classic, and very Cabernet Sauvignon nose (although 

only 15%). So vibrant and so young at 10 years old and yet 

with a rich, liqueur fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

298 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £480-580 


per lot: €550-650 

Chianti Classico Riserva, Rancia Berardenga 1999 Felsina 

Chianti Classico Riserva 

299 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Chianti Classico Riserva, Vigna del Sorbo 1999 Fontodi 

Chianti Classico Riserva 

300 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £200-240 


per lot: €220-260 

Barolo, Cicala 2000 Aldo Conterno 



301 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Barolo, Serralunga d’Alba 2000 Fontanafredda 


302 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Barolo, Bric dël Fiasc 2000 Paolo Scavino 


303 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Brunello di Montalcino 2000 Castello Banfi 

Toscana, DOCG 

304 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

Barolo 2000 Prunotto 

Piemonte 

305 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

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Ornellaia 2001Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 

Bolgheri, DOC 

This was harvested quite late to obtain phenolic maturity. 

A real cassis and black pepper nose. Great, all-enveloping 

fl avour. So spicy and so beautifully balanced, with a lovely 

explosion of fruit at the end. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

306 12 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £1,100-1,300 

per lot: US$1,600-1,900 

per lot: €1,250-1,450 

Flaccianello della Pieve 2001 Fontodi 

Toscana, IGT 

307 6 mags (oc) 


per lot: £460-580 


per lot: €520-650 


Veneto, DOCG 

308 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 

Solengo 2003 Argiano 

Toscana, IGT 

309 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 


Veneto, DOCG 


310 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320 


Veneto, DOCG 


311 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £400-480 


per lot: €460-550 

Barolo, Margheria 2004 Massolino 

Piemonte 

312 12 bts (oc) 

Fontalloro 2004 Felsina 

Toscana 


313 12 bts (oc) 

Tenores 2005 Tenute Dettori 

Sardinia, IGT 

314 12 bts (oc) 

SPANISH RED 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

per lot: £180-220 


per lot: €200-240 

per lot: £140-180 


per lot: €160-200 

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 1991 R. López de Heredia 

Rioja 

u. 7bn, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

315 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva 1991 R. López de Heredia 

Rioja 

Good levels and appearance, tissue wrapped 

316 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Pagos Viejos 2001 Artadi 

Rioja 

317 12 bts (2 owc) 

Vega Sicilia, Pintia 2002 


318 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £480-580 


per lot: €550-650 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400

Pagos Viejos 2004 Artadi 

Rioja 

319 12 bts (2 owc) 

SPANISH WHITE 

per lot: £520-600 


per lot: €580-680 

Viña Tondonia Blanco, Gran Reserva, 1991 R. López de 

Heredia 

Rioja 


320 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 


Ridge, Lytton Springs 1994 

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma 


321 12 bts (oc) 


Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma 


322 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

Ridge, Home Ranch, Santa Cruz Mountains 2001 

2 x 6 owc taped together 

323 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £200-280 


per lot: €220-320 

A COLLECTION OF GRANGE 

This is part of Australia’s national heritage and a tribute to the late 

Max Schubert who had the vision and ability to conceive such 

a wine and then construct it. Since then, Grange’s winemakers 

have been outperforming brilliantly. I have always thought that 

one of Grange’s many secrets is the magical mix of the Shiraz 

(Syrah) grape and American oak - somehow the “sweetness” 

of the wood marries perfectly with the peppery grape, leaving 

a glorious leathery richness on the palate. Anyone who has 

never tasted Grange owes it to his, or herself, to try it. A recent, 

unmatched vertical tasting of Grange in London was one of the 

wine events of my life. Serena Sutcli e MW 

Grange Bin 95 1990 

South Australia 

u. 1bn, 1 label soiled and with a small nick along the edge, rest 

excellent appearance, tissue wrapped (1 non original tissue) 

95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Amazing sweet leather 

nose. Sweet cinnamon, Russian leather taste. Thick-textured, 

multi-dimensional, spicy and meaty. A gentle giant and a 

defi ning Grange. In 2008, great with Indian cardamom. So 

silky and co ee-ish – and it pulls a punch at the fi nish. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

324 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 



u. 1bn, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped, owc lid replaced 

325 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £850-1,200 

per lot: US$1,250-1,700 

per lot: €950-1,350 



Lot 326: u. 1bn, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lot 327: u. 3bn, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

86% Shiraz, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. Earthy richness on 

the nose. Smells of earth fl oors, although I know there are no 

more like this any more! Plums spiked with alcohol. Vivid and 

intense. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

326 6 bts (owc) 

327 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £680-800 

per lot: US$1,000-1,150 

per lot: €780-920 

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Lots 324-339




89% Shiraz, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2008, it has so much 

mind-blowing richness. Pure blackcurrant. Superb opulence. 

Stunning. One of the greatest wines made at Grange, in my 

view. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

328 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £880-1,100 

per lot: US$1,300-1,600 

per lot: €1,000-1,250 




94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is an extraordinary 

wine of huge aromatic fascination, richness and opulence. 

Leather, berries and a texture that simply coats the mouth. At 

a great dinner of French classics, this fi nished the evening on a 

top note. Very thought-provoking! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

329 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £680-800 

per lot: US$1,000-1,150 

per lot: €780-920 




94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Great fruit and great 

meaty character – it just slips down at 12 years old, although it 

is obviously a long-term keeper. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

330 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £920-1,200 

per lot: US$1,350-1,700 

per lot: €1,050-1,350 




331 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £880-1,100 

per lot: US$1,300-1,600 

per lot: €1,000-1,250 



Lots 332-333: Good levels and appearance, tissue wrapped 

97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Extremely deep colour. 

Great huge volume. Incredible nose of a Cognac! So much 

richness and glycerol. Will last for decades. A giant of a 

Grange. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

332 6 bts (owc) 

333 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 



100% Shiraz. So malty, so rich and so leathery, all that magical 

mix of Shiraz. In 2008, the nose of a pure smoky fi replace. 

Pure liquid silk on the palate. Lovely luscious chewiness. 


334 6 bts (owc) 

335 6 bts (owc) 

336 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



337 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £600-800 

per lot: US$880-1,150 

per lot: €680-920 



99% Shiraz, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Great fruit frankness 

all through. Peach stone, chocolate and pepper fl avours. 

Immensely promising. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

338 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 



339 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £920-1,200 

per lot: US$1,350-1,700 

per lot: €1,050-1,350 

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FURTHUR AUSTRALIAN WINES 

Wynns, Michael Shiraz 1994 

Coonawarra 


340 12 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320 

Jim Barry, The Armagh Shiraz 1995 

Clare Valley 

Good levels, 1 label has a very small stain, rest very lightly soiled 

but generally good appearance 

341 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

Wynns, John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 

Coonawarra 


342 12 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460 

Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 1998 

Barossa Valley 


343 12 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £480-580 


per lot: €550-650 

Amon-Ra Shiraz 2002 Ben Glaetzer 


344 12 bts (oc) 


per lot: £360-440 




345 12 bts (2 oc) 



346 12 bts (2 oc) 



347 12 bts (2 oc) 



348 12 bts (2 oc) 

END OF MORNING SESSION 

per lot: €400-500 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460

Lots 344-348

A selection from lots 352-357

SESSION TWO 

WEDNESDAY 17 APRIL 2013 AT 2.30 PM 

LOTS 349–656 

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Lot 349

DANIEL CRAIG’S SIGNATURE 

SOTHEBY’S ARE PROUD TO OFFER A UNIQUE 

BOTTLE OF THE MACALLAN 1962 AS FEATURED 

IN SKYFALL, THE HIGHEST-GROSSING BOND FILM 

EVER 

The bottle celebrates both 50 years of the James Bond 

franchise and of the whisky’s vintage. The label is the only one 

to include the signatures of Bond himself, Daniel Craig, along 

with Javier Bardem and Bérénice Marlohe. All proceeds of 

the auction will benefi t charities supporting former and serving 

members of the intelligence agencies. 


O ered Duty Paid, VAT on hammer 

WHISKY 

The Macallan is a First Growth Malt, the tops, with all that 

this means in terms of excellence and excitement. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

The Macallan 1962 

Distilled in 1962 and fi rst bottled in 1977, then rebottled in 2009, 

excellent level, pristine appearance, packed in presentation owc, 

banded until inspection, hand written 44.1% abv and 700ml 

Signatories: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Bérénice 

Marlohe 

Tasting note by The Macallan: Cherry wood in colour, the 

nose shows to ee apple and crème brûlée, with light toasted 

nutmeg, on the palate, there is fruit with ginger and cinnamon 

spices, light peat, apple, citrus, light wood spices, with peat on 

the fi nish. 

349 1 bt (owc) 

per lot: £5,000-8,000 

per lot: US$7,200-11,500 

per lot: €5,500-9,200 

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HENRI JAYER GEMS BOUGHT DIRECT FROM THE 

DOMAINE AND STORED IN THE UNDERGROUND 

CELLAR OF A DEDICATED CONTINENTAL 

COLLECTOR 

Lots 350-359 



RED BURGUNDY 

Richebourg 1979 Henri Jayer 


Excellent level, label slightly dusty with 1 small scu at bottom 

edge, vintage neck label missing, CRD capsule torn to reveal 

“Richebourg Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1979” 

350 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 

Echézeaux 1980 


Excellent level, label very slightly soiled, plain capsule cut to 

reveal “Echézeaux Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer” (no vintage) 

351 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



Excellent levels, labels very slightly soiled, 2 slightly torn and 

wrinkled at top, 1 wrinkled and damaged at bottom, plain 

capsules, 1 cut to reveal “Richebourg Mise au Domaine Henri 

Jayer 1986” 

352 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £13,000-17,000 

per lot: US$19,000-25,000 

per lot: €14,500-19,500 

Echézeaux 1986 Henri Jayer 


Excellent level, label slightly soiled, CRD capsule cut to reveal 

“Echézeaux Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1986”, Grand Cru 

stated on label 

353 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £1,300-1,700 

per lot: US$1,900-2,400 

per lot: €1,450-1,900 


Echézeaux 1986 Henri Jayer 


Excellent levels, 1 good label, 1 label slightly wrinkled, plain 

capsules, 1 cut to reveal “Echézeaux Mise au Domaine Henri 

Jayer 1986”, Grand Cru not stated on labels 

354 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 



Excellent levels, labels very slightly soiled with small red mark 

caused by contact with another Jayer capsule, plain capsules, 1 

cut to reveal “Vosne Cros Parantoux Mise au Domaine Henri 

Jayer 1986” 

355 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £6,000-7,800 

per lot: US$8,800-11,500 

per lot: €6,800-8,800 



u. 1x4cm, rest good levels, labels slightly soiled, 4 vintage neck 

labels soiled, 1 illegible, plain capsules, 1 slightly corroded on top, 

2 cut to reveal “Richebourg Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1987” 

356 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £15,000-18,000 

per lot: US$22,000-26,500 

per lot: €17,000-20,500 



Good levels, 2 labels slightly soiled, 1 very slightly soiled and 

slightly wrinkled, plain capsules, 1 cut to reveal “Vosne Romanée 

Cros Parantoux, Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1987” 

357 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £6,000-7,800 

per lot: US$8,800-11,500 

per lot: €6,800-8,800 

Vosne Romanée, Les Brûlées 1987 Henri Jayer 


Good levels, labels slightly soiled, plain capsules, 1 cut to reveal 

“Vosne Romanée Brûlées, Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1987” 

358 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £3,200-4,200 

per lot: US$4,600-6,200 

per lot: €3,600-4,800

Lots 361 & 364

Nuits-Meurgers 1987 Henri Jayer 


Good level, label slightly soiled, plain capsule cut to reveal “Nuits 

St Georges Les Meurgers, Mise au Domaine Henri Jayer 1987” 

359 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £550-700 

per lot: US$820-1,000 

per lot: €620-800 

CLASSED GROWTH CLARET AND CHAMPAGNE 

INCLUDING LEOVILLE BARTON 1982, MOUTON 

1985 AND DOM PERIGNON 1985, ALL BOUGHT 

UPON RELEASE AND RECENTLY REMOVED FROM 

THE SUBTERRANEAN CELLAR OF A COUNTRY 

HOUSE 

Lots 360-402 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 1h/ms, 1 good level, labels lightly soiled 

A generous 40 hl/hectare was made. The vintage took 

place from 24 September to 6 October. 12% alcohol. I was 

amazed at how fresh this still was on the nose at 37 years old. 

It remains a fi ne 1970, although there is considerable bottle 

variation due to bottling practices at the time. It is pretty solid, 

with that Cheval sweet fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

360 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 



Lot 361: u. 3bn, 3vts, labels very lightly damp stained but 

generally very good appearance 

Lot 362: u. 4bn, 2vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, labels very lightly damp stained 

but generally very good appearance, 2 corks slightly raised 

Young colour. Classic St Julien nose. Cherries and 

blackberries. Very tannic. Dense. Ripe. Not ultimate 

class, but very good. At a London dinner party recently, it 

was luscious and fruity - one of my best bottles. But it was 

beautifully decanted two hours in advance of our attack on it. 


361 12 bts (owc) 

362 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 


Château Grand Puy Ducasse 1982 


u. 2bn, labels slightly wrinkled, 1 also lightly damp stained 

363 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 



u. 1bn, 1vts, excellent appearance, capsules showing signs of 

corrosion 

Warm, spicy nose, with a touch of mint, à la Mouton! Terrifi c 

richness and sweetness on the palate, with a hint of tar. 

Glorious, velvety wine. In 2010, fabulous crimson colour and 

a real spicy, blackcurrant bouquet. So immensely classy. An 

unbelievably glossy fruit taste, oozing health, seduction and 

sheer drinkability. Seamlessly beautiful all through. Incredibly 

fresh and all pure, crunchy pleasure. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

364 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,800-2,400 

per lot: US$2,600-3,400 

per lot: €2,000-2,600 



u. 1vts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

365 8 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,200-1,600 

per lot: US$1,700-2,200 

per lot: €1,350-1,800 



u. 3bn, 1vts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped, repacked from 

owc 

Deep nose of undergrowth and cedarwood. Great 

velvety texture that coats the mouth. Aromatic. Creamy, 

cappuccino-like aftertaste followed by plums. Much thicker 

than the 1985 but harder. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

366 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,700-2,400 

per lot: US$2,400-3,400 

per lot: €1,900-2,600 



Lots 367-368: Good levels, excellent appearance 

Lovely spicy bouquet. Tannic, with a fruity, spicy centre. 


367 12 bts (owc) 

368 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £600-700 

per lot: US$880-1,000 

per lot: €680-800



Lot 369: u. 5bn, 1vts, 2ts, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Lot 370: u. 5bn, 2vts, 2ts, 1hs, good appearance, tissue wrapped, 

repacked from owc 







Sutcli e, MW 

369 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,800 

per lot: US$2,800-4,000 

per lot: €2,200-3,200 

370 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,700-2,400 

per lot: US$2,400-3,400 

per lot: €1,900-2,600 



Lot 371: Excellent levels and appearance, corks slightly depressed 

Lot 372: u. 2bn, 1vts, excellent appearance 

A real, cedary, Pauillac bouquet. Some depth to it. Full, herby, 

velvety taste. SS 

371 12 bts (owc) 

372 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £520-650 


per lot: €580-720 

Château Figeac 1985 


u. 4bn, 1 label slightly damaged, rest excellent 

Powerful Figeac that has years ahead of itSerena Sutcli e, 

MW. 

373 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £650-800 

per lot: US$950-1,150 

per lot: €720-920 




374 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 




Lot 376: u. 3bn, excellent appearance, corks slightly depressed 

I tasted this recently - it is delicious and slips down rather too 

easily! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

375 12 bts (owc) 

376 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £620-750 

per lot: US$920-1,100 

per lot: €700-850 





Fragrant nose – almost rosy. Quite a meaty fl avour. Ready 

now, as it shows its maturity. Not as ripe as the 1989. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

377 12 bts (owc) 

378 12 bts (owc) 

379 12 bts (owc) 

380 12 bts (owc) 

381 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 




A real Barton bouquet of fruit and sensuality. Silky, with lots 

of fi nesse. Gives enormous pleasure. Some favour this over 

the 1989 but for me, the latter is totally dominant in terms of 

depth and complexity. At 20 years old, a beautiful bouquet 

of heather. Wonderful, silky, seductive fruit on the palate, with 

mature plums and black tea. The tannins melt in the mouth. 

You can see why it wins friends everywhere. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

382 12 bts (owc) 

383 12 bts (owc) 

384 12 bts (owc) 

385 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

Château Malescot Saint Exupéry 1990 


Good levels, 3 labels very lightly damp spotted otherwise good 

appearance 


per lot: £520-650 


per lot: €580-720 

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Warm “maquis” herbs on the nose. Chocolatey and soft. 


387 12 bts (owc) 

388 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

Château Giscours 1993 

Labarde (Margaux), 3ème Cru Classé 


389 12 bts (owc) 

390 12 bts (owc) 

391 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

Château Langoa Barton 1993 



Cedary nose. Pleasant, cherryish taste, for now-drinking. Milk 

chocolate fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

392 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

Château Lafi te 1979 (1 bt) 

Good level, several very small damp spots and very small bits of 

tissue wrapping attached to edge of label 

Château Haut Brion 1981 (2 bts) 

Good levels, labels lightly soiled, one slightly nicked along 

bottom edge 

Château Latour 1981 (1 bt) 

u. bn, label very lightly damp stained and glue striped 

393 4 bts (cn) 

per lot: £700-880 

per lot: US$1,000-1,300 

per lot: €800-1,000 

Château Mouton Rothschild 


1985 (5 bts) u. 1bn, 1ts, excellent appearance, 4 tissue wrapped 

1989 (1 bt) u. 1ts, good appearance 

394 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,100-1,300 

per lot: US$1,600-1,900 

per lot: €1,250-1,450 


CHAMPAGNE 

Dom Pérignon 1985 

Lots 395-402: Good levels and appearance, tissue wrapped 

Full, rich and deep – utterly superb D.P., with more heart 

and gravitas than the 1990. The most bread-and-honey 

nose, mixed with caramel, nutmeg and allspice. A texture of 

breadcrumbs on the palate, grainy and ‘biteable’. Oranges 

and gingernuts, sweet, ripe and full. A chef d’oeuvre. Last 

tasted in magnum in 2010 and as beautiful as ever. Really 

fl oral, briary nose with a touch of orange zest. Honied, almond 

blossom and nuts on the palate – pure silk. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

395 6 bts (oc) 

396 6 bts (oc) 

397 6 bts (oc) 

398 6 bts (oc) 

399 6 bts (oc) 

400 6 bts (oc) 

401 6 bts (oc) 

402 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £600-800 

per lot: US$880-1,150 

per lot: €680-920 

PRIME LE PIN FROM THE 1990s, ACQUIRED BY THE 

OWNER STRAIGHT FROM THE CHATEAU 

Lots 403-406 



RED BORDEAUX 

Le Pin 1995 

Pomerol 

Excellent levels and labels, 3 capsules slightly creased by wooden 

divider, tissue wrapped 

The stunning impact of an all-Merlot wine in a vintage that 

was made for the grape variety. Le Pin is simply unlike any 

other Bordeaux, even unlike other top Pomerols. The huge 

blast of berries and thick, all-enveloping texture of this wine 

are impressive – absolute, top-of-the-radar stu . I cannot wait 

to try it with a dish of lacquered duck with grilled fi gs! Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

403 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £5,200-6,500 

per lot: US$7,500-9,500 

per lot: €5,800-7,200 

Le Pin 1996 

Pomerol 


404 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,600-5,500 

per lot: US$6,800-8,000 

per lot: €5,200-6,200

Lots 403-406

Le Pin 1997 

Pomerol 


Enormous spice bowl on the nose. Very exotic and tannic and 

vivacious. Very inky and mineral. A great success in years like 

this. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

405 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,200-5,200 

per lot: US$6,200-7,500 

per lot: €4,800-5,800 

Le Pin 1998 

Pomerol 


Tasted at a 2009 pre-sale dinner in Hong Kong, this is already 

pure seduction. A real cassis and woodsmoke nose leads to 

a totally luscious, essence-like texture, coating the mouth with 

velvety, opulent fruit. Le Pin is a world unto itself. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

406 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £7,500-10,000 

per lot: US$11,000-14,500 

per lot: €8,500-11,500 

YOUTHFUL BORDEAUX AND BURGUNDY 

PROFESSIONALLY STORED SINCE EN PRIMEUR 

PURCHASE 

Lots 407-534 



RED BORDEAUX 

Château La Lagune 2005 

Ludon (Haut Médoc), 3ème Cru Classé 

407 12 bts (owc) 

408 12 bts (owc) 

409 12 bts (owc) 




per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

Château Duhart Milon 2005 


Last tasted from Imperial in 2010. A lovely nose of violets, 

roses and loganberries. So opulent and vivid. This has that 

heavenly 2005 velvety attack, so fresh and full of berries. 

Really attractive, with utterly beautiful structure and fruit. 



per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 


per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 

Château Batailley 2005 


Very aromatic on the nose. Deep, big wine. Very juicy and 

velvety. Both ripe and fresh. All these 2005s have real “attack” 

on the fi nish, denoting a long life ahead. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

414 12 bts (owc) 

415 12 bts (owc) 

416 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 


per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 


per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

Château Certan de May 2005 

Pomerol 

419 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £420-500 


per lot: €480-550 

per lot: £400-480 


per lot: €460-550

Château Lafl eur Gazin 2005 

Pomerol 

421 12 bts (owc) 

422 12 bts (owc) 

423 12 bts (owc) 



Château Vray Croix de Gay 2005 

Pomerol 

426 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 



Very projected bouquet, typical of its appellation. Very good 

fruit and body on the palate. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

427 12 bts (owc) 

428 12 bts (owc) 

429 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 


per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 


per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 



The spiciness of GPL on the nose. Lovely fruity, soft taste 

of blackberries. Such a silky texture. Succulent. Excellent 

freshness on the fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

432 12 bts (owc) 

433 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 


per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 


per lot: £240-320 


per lot: €260-360 

Château l’Arrosée 2006 

St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classé 

436 24 bts (2 owc) 

437 6 mags and 3 d.mags (2 owc) 

Château Bourgneuf Vayron 2006 

Pomerol 

438 12 bts (owc) 

439 24 bts (2 owc) 

440 6 mags and 3 d.mags (2 owc) 


Pomerol 

441 12 bts (owc) 

442 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £320-440 


per lot: €360-500 

per lot: £320-440 


per lot: €360-500 

per lot: £150-200 


per lot: €170-220 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

per lot: £720-900 

per lot: US$1,050-1,300 

per lot: €820-1,000 

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Château Fonbadet 2007 

Pauillac 

443 12 bts and 6 mags (2 owc) 

Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2007 


444 12 bts (owc) 




Pomerol 

447 24 bts (2 owc) 


Pomerol 

448 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £200-260 


per lot: €220-280 

per lot: £200-280 


per lot: €220-320 

per lot: £200-280 


per lot: €220-320 

per lot: £200-280 


per lot: €220-320 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 

per lot: £750-950 

per lot: US$1,100-1,400 

per lot: €850-1,050 



In 2012, a beautiful perfume of almost Burgundian character! 

Heavenly taste of forest fl owers and sweetness. Fine-textured 

and lingeringly lovely. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

449 12 bts (owc) 

450 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £500-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Château Montrose 2008 


In 2012, a very “salty” St. Estèphe nose. Mineral, tangy and 

“peaty” on the palate. Finishes on a note of Islay! Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

451 12 bts (owc) 

452 12 bts (owc) 

453 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £460-600 


per lot: €520-680 



In 2012, a deep nose denoting structure straightaway. Still 

showing very young. Totally mouth-coating. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

454 12 bts (owc) 

455 12 bts (owc) 

456 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

Château Langoa Barton 2008 


In 2012, blackberries on the nose. Real inky/fruity splendour on 

the palate with a lovely glossiness to it. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

457 12 bts (owc) 

458 12 bts (owc) 

459 12 bts (owc) 

460 12 bts (owc) 

461 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 



In 2012, a lovely “feminine” scent that is pure delight – and 

pure St. Julien. Absolutely fabulous with so much fruit and 

length. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

462 12 bts (owc) 

463 12 bts (owc) 

464 12 bts (owc) 

465 12 bts (owc) 

466 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550



In 2012, classic Pauillac nose. Lovely structure and yet fi negrained 

texture. Very satisfying. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

467 12 bts (owc) 

468 12 bts (owc) 

469 12 bts (owc) 

470 12 bts (owc) 

471 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £220-300 


per lot: €240-340 

Château Batailley 2008 


In 2012, a good Pauillac nose with leafy, cedary fruit on the 

palate. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

472 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

473 24 bts (2 owc) 

474 24 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

Le Clarence de Haut Brion 2008 


The second wine of Château Haut Brion 

Very spicy nose in 2011, with all the aromatics of the 

appellation. Plummy too. Good tannic structure and fl avours 

of black cherries and raspberries. Slips down but try and keep 

a year or two more. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

475 12 bts (owc) 

476 12 bts (owc) 

477 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Château Bélair-Monange 2008 


478 12 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 

Château Certan-Marzelle 2008 

Pomerol 

479 12 bts (owc) 

480 12 bts (owc) 

481 12 bts (owc) 


Pomerol 

482 12 bts (owc) 

483 24 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £220-280 


per lot: €240-320 

per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 

per lot: £320-440 


per lot: €360-500 



In 2012, this has the most seductive scent of violets. Stunning 

silkiness on the palate – exceptional. This is great Pichon, on a 

pinnacle of beauty. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

484 12 bts (owc) 

485 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 

Château Montrose 2009 


Great, complex nose, deep and intense. Very rich, even 

massive. Huge fl avour. The tannin index reading was 98! 

Lots of glycerol and body, ending on a note of blueberry jam. 


486 12 bts (owc) 

487 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,500-2,000 

per lot: US$2,200-2,800 

per lot: €1,700-2,200 



Smoky, red fruit nose. Luscious and glossy. Total appeal and 

subtle depth. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

488 12 bts (owc) 

489 12 bts (owc) 

490 12 bts (owc) 

491 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 

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Château Cantemerle 2009 

Macau (Haut Médoc), 5ème Cru Classé 

492 12 bts (owc) 

493 12 bts (owc) 


per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 



80% Cabernet Sauvignon. Archetypal, classic Pauillac on the 

nose – this property never lets you down. Explosion of berries 

in the mouth. Very ‘sweet’ and gummy, in that 2009 way, with 

liquorice on the fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

494 12 bts (owc) 

495 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 



per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 

Château Certan-Marzelle 2009 

Pomerol 

498 12 bts (owc) 

499 12 bts (owc) 

500 12 bts (owc) 

Château Moulinet Lasserre 2009 

Pomerol 

501 24 bts (2 owc) 


RED BURGUNDY 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

per lot: £320-440 


per lot: €360-500 

per lot: £160-220 


per lot: €180-240 

Mazis Chambertin 2005 Maison Champy 


503 12 bts (oc) 

504 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de la Maréchale 2005 Jacques- 

Frédéric Mugnier 


505 12 bts (owc) 

506 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 



per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

Pernand Vergelesses, Ile de Vergelesses 2005 Domaine 

Chandon de Briailles 


509 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

510 24 bts (2 oc) 

511 24 bts (2 oc) 

per lot: £360-480 


per lot: €400-550 

Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers 2006 Faiveley 


A wonderful “long” scent. Very good, intense fruit on the 

palate. Even “crunchy”. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

512 12 bts (oc) 

513 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

514 6 mags (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

Beaune, Hospices de Beaune, Cuvée Maurice Drouhin 2009 

Maison Champy 


515 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 

516 6 mags (oc) 

517 6 mags (oc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400

Volnay Santenots, Hospices de Beaune, Cuvée Gauvain 2009 

Maison Champy 


518 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

519 6 mags (oc) 

520 6 mags (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 


Corton Charlemagne 2009 Olivier Lefl aive 

Côte de Beaune, Grand Cru 

521 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

Puligny Montrachet, Les Folatières 2009 Olivier Lefl aive 


522 6 bts (oc) 

per lot: £180-240 


per lot: €200-260 

Puligny Montrachet, Champ Gain 2010 Olivier Lefl aive 


523 12 bts (oc) 

524 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

DUTY PAID LOTS FROM THE SAME VENDOR 



RED BORDEAUX 



A wonderful intoxicating, exciting nose. It jumps out of the 

glass at you. “Enivrant”. Black wine gums, married to great 

wood. Co ee beans and cassis. Amazing. Pure exuberance. 


525 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £850-1,050 

per lot: US$1,250-1,500 

per lot: €950-1,200 


per lot: £750-950 

per lot: US$1,100-1,400 

per lot: €850-1,050 


Margaux 


527 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £700-900 

per lot: US$1,000-1,300 

per lot: €800-1,000 

Château Fonbadet 2007 

Pauillac 



Pomerol 

529 12 bts (owc) 


Château Rieussec 2003 


530 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £100-130 


per lot: €115-150 

per lot: £750-950 

per lot: US$1,100-1,400 

per lot: €850-1,050 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340 

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RED BURGUNDY 

Gevrey Chambertin Au Closeau 2004 Drouhin-Laroze 


531 12 bts (oc) 

532 12 bts (oc) 

533 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £260-340 


per lot: €280-380 

RED RHONE 

Coudoulet de Beaucastel 2007 

Côtes du Rhone 

534 6 mags (oc) 


per lot: £120-150 


per lot: €135-170 

SEDUCTIVE, READY TO DRINK CLARET FROM THE 

1980s IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, FEATURING 

LATOUR 1986 AND DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU 

1982, FROM THE UNDERGROUND CELLAR OF A 

BEAUTIFUL 17th CENTURY COUNTRY HOUSE 

Lots 535-566 

A bottle of Château d’Angludet 1986 from this collection was 

tasted by Serena Sutcli e, MW 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 5bn, 3vts, labels damp stained, 1 badly, 3 wrinkled at edges, 

1 coming loose, 1 detached, 4 corks depressed and capsules 

damaged 

535 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 



u. 5bn, 4ts, 2 labels very lightly damp spotted, 3 capsules slightly 

corroded, 3 slightly wrinkled 

536 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 




Lot 538: u. 1bn, 1vts, good appearance 

Lot 539: u. 5bn, excellent labels, 1 capsule slightly damaged at 

base by divider, repacked from damaged owc 

A lovely plummy, ripe, damp earth nose, with lots of spice 

hovering in the background. A huge mouthful of damsons on 

the palate, so melting and attractive. So much juicy black fruit. 

Really overperforms for the year. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

537 12 bts (owc) 

538 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-950 

per lot: US$1,150-1,400 

per lot: €920-1,050 

539 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £720-850 

per lot: US$1,050-1,250 

per lot: €820-950 

Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac 1981 


u. 10bn, 8vts, excellent appearance, 8 labels very slightly damp 

a ected, 5 capsules slightly wrinkled by divider 

540 24 bts (2 owc) 

per lot: £280-360 


per lot: €320-400 



Lot 541: Excellent levels and labels, 2 capsules slightly nicked 

Lot 542: Excellent levels, 8 labels very slightly dusty 

Lot 543: Excellent levels, 3 labels lightly soiled, 3 capsules 

wrinkled 

Enormous freshness on the nose. Great “frankness” of 

bouquet. Huge depth of fl avour which unfolds in multidimensional 

fashion. Still could go the distance. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

541 12 bts (owc) 

542 12 bts (owc) 

543 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800

Lot 541

Lot 554

Château Malescot Saint Exupéry 1985 


Lot 544: Good levels, 6 labels slightly ragged at edges, otherwise 

excellent appearance 

Lot 545: u. 4bn, 3vts, good appearance, 8 corks slightly 

depressed 

Lot 546: u. 3bn, 4vts, 1ts, good labels, 4 capsules slightly wrinkled 

by dividers, 1 capsule slightly depressed 

Lot 547: u. 2bn, 3vts, 1t/hs, good labels, 4 capsules slightly 

wrinkled by dividers 

544 12 bts (owc) 

545 12 bts (owc) 

546 12 bts (owc) 

547 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Château Magdelaine 1985 


Lot 548: Excellent levels, 1 label slightly worn at bottom, 1 

capsule worn at base by divider, 1 slightly worn 

Lot 549: Excellent levels, 1 label worn at bottom, vintage barely 

legible, 1 slightly worn at bottom 

Lot 550: Good levels, 1 label very slightly damp spotted, 1 very 

slightly worn, 4 capsules slightly worn by divider 

Perfectly delectable drinking right now. Serena Sutcli e, MW 




per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 




Very Cabernet, very complex nose. Lots of fruit and fl esh. 

Not enormous length, easy drinking and relatively light 

textured. Perfectly delicious from magnum in 2012 – this just 

slips down. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

551 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,800-3,600 

per lot: US$4,000-5,200 

per lot: €3,200-4,000 



Lot 552: u. 6bn, 2vts, excellent appearance 

Lot 553: u. 7bn, 2vts, 5 labels slightly worn at bottom edge by 

divider 

Lot 554: u. 1bn, 1vts, 1ts, excellent appearance 

Lot 555: u. 5bn, 5vts, 1ts, 1 label damaged at bottom by divider, 3 

very slightly worn at bottom, 1 capsule slightly damaged at base 

by divider 

This is a wine of enormous potential, still not fully “out” but 

beginning to come into the home straight. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

552 12 bts (owc) 

553 12 bts (owc) 

554 12 bts (owc) 

555 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,400 

per lot: US$1,450-2,000 

per lot: €1,150-1,600 



Lots 556-558: Excellent levels and labels, some capsules slightly 

worn at base by divider 

Lot 559: u. 1bn, excellent labels, 6 capsules slightly worn at base 

by divider 

Massive cassis, with a touch of mint on the nose. Enormous, 

sweet leather and glycerol. So rich and mouth enveloping. A 

huge success. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

556 12 bts (owc) 

557 12 bts (owc) 

558 12 bts (owc) 

559 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 

LOT 556 

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Lots 560-564

Château d’Angludet 1986 

Cantenac (Margaux), Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Exceptionnel 

Lot 560: u. 1bn, 1vts, otherwise excellent levels and appearance, 

11bts repacked from owc, 1 bottle taken from this case for Serena 

Sutcli e, MW to taste, tasting note below 

Lot 561: u. 2bn, otherwise excellent levels and appearance apart 

from 1 label creased 


Lot 563: u. 5bn, 2vts, 3 labels very lightly soiled otherwise 

excellent appearance 

Lot 564: u. 7bn, 3ts, excellent appearance, 2 capsules slightly 

damaged at base by divider, 12bts repacked from damaged owc 

Delicious, mature, Cabernet Sauvignon nose. Really attractive 

fruit and purity. Just slips down. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

560 23 bts (owc, cn) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 

561 24 bts (2 owc) 

562 24 bts (2 owc) 

563 24 bts (2 owc) 

564 24 bts (owc, cn) 

per lot: £440-580 


per lot: €500-650 




38 hl/hectare made. Vintage took place from 1-10 October. 

This was the fi rst year the second wine, Petit Cheval, was 

made. Glorious spicy nose. Intense cloves. Immensely 

aromatic. Pepper and plums. Flavour of Russian leather, a 

Cheval Blanc characteristic. This is really showing now, at 22 

years old. Then, in 2011, an explosive nose, more in bottle 

than in magnum, at this stage. Almost Burgundian. Russian 

leather again. Co ee bean and woodsmoke. So ample, so 

multi-dimensional. Such a marvellous thick texture. So rich 

and sweet. Great, black fruit length. This, for me, is the “cat’s 

whiskers”! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

565 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 




Violetty nose and Margaux fruit fl avour. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

566 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

A COMPLETE SET OF 2009 DOMAINE DE LA 

ROMANEE CONTI, INCLUDING THE CORTON, 

TOGETHER WITH A SUCCULENT ARRAY OF HARD 

TO FIND BURGUNDY, FROM THE CELLAR OF A 

NOTED WINE COLLECTOR 

Lots 567-580 



RED BURGUNDY 

Chambertin 1970 Domaine Leroy 


Good levels, very good appearance 

567 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 

Bonnes Mares 1982 Domaine Georges Roumier 


Good levels, labels dusty, 1 very slightly scu ed at bottom 

568 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,350-1,700 

per lot: US$2,000-2,400 

per lot: €1,500-1,900 

Chambertin, Clos de Bèze 1999 Domaine Prieuré Roch 


569 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £850-1,000 

per lot: US$1,250-1,450 

per lot: €950-1,150 

Richebourg 2003 Domaine Anne Gros 


1 label very slightly scratched 

570 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £520-650 


per lot: €580-720 

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Lot 577 

Romanée Conti 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


Initially, less exuberant on the nose than La Tâche but then 

the subtlety of all the scents pours in, blueberries and fl owers. 

A ‘lightness of being’ on the palate in terms of refi nement 

and fi nesse. Such sweet persistence, all lace and silk while 

La Tâche is damask. A great compote of black fruit with an 

ethereal fi nish. One fl oats away on a cloud. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW. 

571 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £6,500-7,500 

per lot: US$9,500-11,000 

per lot: €7,200-8,500 


La Tâche 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


A positively wicked perfume, more four-square than the 

Richebourg at this early stage – huge impact. Is this like the 

1999 – the thought crossed one’s mind. So luscious and so 

balanced, just perfectly composed. Flawless wine, coating the 

mouth with lovely richness and yet absolutely classic. Ends on 

a cassis note. Covert power and very long. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

572 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £1,700-2,200 

per lot: US$2,400-3,200 

per lot: €1,900-2,400

Richebourg 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


The fi rst of the Vosne Romanée vineyards to be harvested on 

13 September. A simply fabulous nose, concentrated, thick 

and sweet. Rich density, power and a round, complete quality 

to it. You sink into the velvety layers – it made me purr. So 

di erent from the exciting keenness of Romanée St.Vivant 

which is a riveting stylistic companion. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

573 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 

Romanée Saint Vivant 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


Harvested after Richebourg, Romanée Conti and La Tâche. 

Transcendent perfume. Great, huge body and enormous 

precision and defi nition. Very rich super-structure. So much 

natural glycerol that the tannins are completely enveloped in 

sweetness. Another 2012 bottle had a gorgeous perfume and 

many-layered succulence on the palate, richly textured and 

complex. Glorious defi nition, freshness and glycerol. Great 

elegance and a great future. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

574 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £750-850 

per lot: US$1,100-1,250 

per lot: €850-950 

Grands Echézeaux 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


Labels very slightly marked at top left corner 

Lovely body and ‘fl esh’ here, so enticing and attractive, with 

hidden depths as the old vines have given power. Spicy 

undercurrents and ripe fruit and structure. Wonderful 

integration of all the elements. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

575 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £550-650 


per lot: €620-720 

Echézeaux 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


Glorious sweet raspberries on the nose with utter harmony on 

the palate, balancing the depth of fruit with the fi nely etched 

profi le and the generosity of the texture. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

576 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 

Corton, Prince Florent de Mérode 2009 Domaine de la 

Romanée Conti 


577 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £440-550 


per lot: €500-620 

Musigny, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2009 Comte Georges de 

Vogüé 


Swedish import labels, 1 very slightly marked, 1 very slightly 

scu ed 

578 2 bts (cn) 

per lot: £750-900 

per lot: US$1,100-1,300 

per lot: €850-1,000 

Musigny, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 


2003 (1 bt) 

2006 (1 bt) 

579 2 bts (cn) 


per lot: £750-900 

per lot: US$1,100-1,300 

per lot: €850-1,000 

Montrachet 2009 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 


580 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,000-2,400 

per lot: US$2,800-3,400 

per lot: €2,200-2,600 

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Lots 585-588

A SUPERB COLLECTION OF TOP RED BORDEAUX 

FEATURING ALL THE FIRST GROWTHS PURCHASED 

FROM REPUTABLE CONTINENTAL MERCHANTS 

AND STORED IN THE OWNER’S TEMPERATURE 

CONTROLLED CELLAR 

Lots 581-600 



RED BORDEAUX 


Pomerol 

Excellent levels, 3 labels slightly damaged, 1 slightly damaged 

and worn at bottom, 2 very slightly worn, capsules slightly 

corroded, Danish slip labels over capsules 

At nearly 30 years old, delicate, spicy and earthy on the nose. 

Di cult to place as Pétrus when tasted blind – it does not 

seem very Pomerol. Elegance and ‘line’, with that roasted 

fi nish. Drink this now. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

581 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £3,400-4,200 

per lot: US$5,000-6,200 

per lot: €3,800-4,800 



Lot 582: u. 3bn, 2vts, good labels, remnants of paper adhering to 

bottles, Danish slip labels over capsules 

Lot 583: u. 2bn, 2vts, 1ts, 1t/hs, good labels, remnants of paper 

adhering to bottles, Danish slip labels over capsules 

Lot 584: u. 1bn, 4vts, 1t/hs, good labels, remnants of paper 

adhering to bottles, Danish slip labels over capsules 

Great cedary bouquet. Intense cassis and briars. Mint. 

Finesse of texture, which is a very Margaux feature. Espresso 

fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

582 12 bts (owc) 

583 12 bts (owc) 

584 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 



Lots 585-588: Excellent levels and appearance, Danish slip labels 

over capsules 

This is a totally alluring wine, so sweet, fresh and, ultimately, 

sumptuous. Chocolate and berries. From magnum, it is in full 

bloom and I fi nd it quite irresistible, with all that come-hither 

1989 character. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

585 12 bts (owc) 

586 12 bts (owc) 

587 12 bts (owc) 

588 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £720-850 

per lot: US$1,050-1,250 

per lot: €820-950 



Good levels and appearance, Danish slip labels over capsules 

589 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £480-600 


per lot: €550-680 



Lots 590-591: Excellent levels and appearance, tissue wrapped, 

Danish slip labels over capsules 

Tremendous breed, warmth and come-hither Lafi te projection 

on the bouquet. Co ee-ish fruit. Not big but long Lafi te 

lingering fi nish. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

590 12 bts (owc) 

591 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,200-5,200 

per lot: US$6,200-7,500 

per lot: €4,800-5,800 

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Lots 596, 599 & 600



Lots 592-593: Excellent levels and appearance, tissue wrapped, 

Danish slip labels over capsules 

A deep blackcurrant nose. Lovely musky, cassis fl avour. Soft 

at the end. This has none of the unripe, dry elements of some 

1994s and is a real success for Mouton in the context of the 

year. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

592 12 bts (owc) 

593 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,000-2,600 

per lot: US$2,800-3,800 

per lot: €2,200-2,800 



Excellent levels and appearance apart from one label with a small 

scratch down the middle, tissue wrapped, Danish slip labels over 

capsules 

Deep-layered minty cassis on the nose. Terrifi c blackcurrant 

and co ee fl avours. So long on the palate. Huge wine that 

will last for ever. Power, depth and richness. Beautifully 

constructed wine. Last tasted from an Imperial in Hong 

Kong in 2010. Heavenly minty freshness. So young in this 

format, brimming with robust health and huge structure, with 

a blackcurrant winegums fi nish – winegums are a British sweet, 

or candy! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

594 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £2,600-3,400 

per lot: US$3,800-5,000 

per lot: €2,800-3,800 


Pomerol 

Excellent levels, labels worn and slightly damaged by wooden 

dividers, 1 damaged by divider at bottom 

Beautiful, thick, rich, dense, Rubens-like colour. Amazing 

complexity on the nose - mega-dimensional. Vanillin, 

cinnamon, intoxicating oriental spices nose. With time, 

mocha creeps in. This has the absolute fascination of Pétrus. 

Formidable body and fruit on the palate, with enormous depth 

of fl avour, but still elegant. Incredible dark chocolate and black 

fruit taste. It just never goes away. For me, the greatest and 

one of the wines of my life. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

595 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £9,500-13,000 

per lot: US$14,000-19,000 

per lot: €10,500-14,500 



Great scent, dominated by loganberries when it was young. 

Superb, juicy black fruit on the palate. Such a ripe fi nish, 

mouthwatering all the way through. In 2011, that real, total 

super-healthy 2000 nose to it. One now senses the opulence 

of this wine, with all its layers. Such a vivid taste of plums. 

Such fresh acidity – still a baby. This will last a century if 

desired, so think two generations on. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

596 6 bts (owc) 

597 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £5,000-7,000 

per lot: US$7,200-10,000 

per lot: €5,500-8,000 



Lot 599: 5 with plastic CRD capsules 

In 2011, an absolutely classic Pauillac nose, stupendous. Deep 

cassis taste of huge concentration and length. Great, foursquare 

structure. Archetypal Latour that hits the spot. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

598 6 bts (owc) 

599 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £3,000-4,000 

per lot: US$4,400-5,800 

per lot: €3,400-4,600 



The most glorious, ebullient, show-stopping, almost wild nose 

of red and black fruit. Phenomenal richness, glycerol and 

gummy black fruit on the palate. Showy and fl ag-waving, 

aromatic and dense. In 2012, such a nose of pure breed and 

so much silk on the palate, with huge Havana fl avours. Will go 

the distance. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

600 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,200-5,000 

per lot: US$6,200-7,200 

per lot: €4,800-5,500 

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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF CLARET STORED IN 

EUROCAVES THROUGHOUT THE LAST THREE 

DECADES 

Lots 601-612 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 1bn, 1vts, 3ts, 1t/hs, 5 labels damp stained of which 1 slightly 

nicked and 2 slightly scu ed, capsules showing signs of corrosion 

Last drunk in magnum and I think it only needs decanting 

half an hour before the meal to get the optimum fruit. A big, 

“masculine”, giant. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

601 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,600-2,000 

per lot: US$2,200-2,800 

per lot: €1,800-2,200 



u. 1x3.5cm, 2x4cm, 3x4.5cm, 3x5cm, labels soiled, 1 slightly 

wrinkled, 4 slightly damp stained, 3 torn, 1 coming loose, capsules 

showing signs of corrosion 

Wonderful leather bouquet. Lovely soft, sweet, leather taste. 

Rich and yet fresh which is a mark of top Claret. So sweet and 

easy on the fi nish. Most impressive. This has really surprised 

me recently. Now so soft and ready. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

602 9 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,000-1,500 

per lot: US$1,450-2,200 

per lot: €1,150-1,700 



u. 5ts, 1h/ms, 2ms, labels glue striped and damp stained, 3 badly 

damp stained, 1 torn, 1 capsule corroded on top 

A bouquet that has both sweetness and Mouton impact. It is 

now soft and fruity, even in big format, which I have found to 

be a distinct advantage in this year. Defi nitely a Mouton to 

decant an hour or two before drinking. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

603 8 bts (cn) 

per lot: £650-750 

per lot: US$950-1,100 

per lot: €720-850 




u. 1vts, 2ts, 4t/hs, 1hs, 1h/ms, 1ms, labels glue striped, damp 

stained and slightly wrinkled, 2 slightly torn, 2 slightly nicked, 1 

capsule slightly nicked on top 

Bouquet of leather and dried fruits. Tannic, showing the hot 

summer, with a taste of prunes and dried fl owers. Not many 

Left Bank 1971s show as well now. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

604 10 bts (cn) 

per lot: £500-600 


per lot: €550-680 



u. 1bn, 2vts, labels glue striped, 1 torn, 1 capsule corroded on top 

Last tasted from magnum. Intense, blackcurrant richness on 

the nose. Very aromatic bouquet and palate, with the tannins 

softening as we drank it. Decant 3-4 hours before broaching 

when in this format. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

605 4 bts (cn) 

per lot: £620-750 

per lot: US$920-1,100 

per lot: €700-850 



u. 4bn, 5vts, 1ts, 5 labels stained, 1 badly stained, rest slightly 

soiled including 3 slightly wrinkled and 1 slightly nicked, 3 

capsules damaged around collars, 1 damaged on top, 6 wrinkled 

In 2009, and from double magnum, this is very good ‘now’ 

drinking. The very spicy nose leads to lovely aromatic cocoa 

on the palate. It fi nishes with delicacy – fi ligree Lafi te. Our 

own bottles at home are also showing very well, with some 

fat to match the spiciness. In 2011, vanillin, spicy and mature. 

Length, elegance and freshness on the palate. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

606 11 bts (cn) 

per lot: £3,000-3,600 

per lot: US$4,400-5,200 

per lot: €3,400-4,000 


Pomerol 

u. 1bn, 1vts, 1ts, 2 labels slightly soiled, 1 slightly damp stained 

with a small nick 

Lovely warm, aromatic nose. Lots of raisins on the palate. 

Drink now. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

607 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,300-1,600 

per lot: US$1,900-2,200 

per lot: €1,450-1,800



Excellent levels, labels slightly soiled, back labels state that the 

bottles were recorked in 1994: “Rebouché au château par notre 

maítre de chai en 1994. Ce vin doit être decanté” 






608 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £4,000-4,800 

per lot: US$5,800-7,000 

per lot: €4,600-5,500 


Pomerol 

Excellent level, good appearance apart from label very slightly 

marked at bottom 

The heat came earlier in 1989 than in 1990, which gives that 

exotic scent which is inimitable Pétrus. Glorious leather and 

liquorice taste. Just so “oriental”. Landmark Pétrus. Limitless 

dimension. A real chocolate fl avour to it. This has all the 

mystery of Pétrus forged in exceptional climatic conditions. 

Flavours of venison and violets. In 2011, that marvellous 

roasted raisins and liquorice nose that draws you in and 

seduces you. So utterly sweet, luscious and embracing. 


609 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £1,500-2,000 

per lot: US$2,200-2,800 

per lot: €1,700-2,200 


Pomerol 

Good level, label very slightly marked and wrinkled 

There is a deeper colour on the 1990 than on the 1989 - 

denser. Incredibly opulent, plummy Pétrus. Very voluptuous. 

Wonderful dried fruit fl avours - almost Napa-like. Mocha 

and mint notes. Extraordinary, ultra-ripe plums and prunes 

taste. Atypical. Sweet aniseed fi nish. The great comparison is 

between this and the 1989. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

610 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £1,800-2,000 

per lot: US$2,600-2,800 

per lot: €2,000-2,200 

Château La Mission Haut Brion 


1971 (2 bts) u. 1t/hs, 1h/ms, labels soiled, 1 slightly nicked, 1 

capsule wrinkled around collar 

1979 (2 bts) u. 1bn, 1vts, labels damp stained and damaged 

1980 (4 bts) u. 4bn, labels damp stained and damaged, 2 

capsules slightly nicked 

611 8 bts (cn) 

per lot: £440-680 

per lot: US$650-1,000 

per lot: €500-780 

Château Latour 


1978 (2 bts) u. 1vts, 1ts, labels damp stained and slightly nicked, 1 

slightly wrinkled 

1981 (1 bt) u. ts, label very slightly soiled 

612 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £380-520 


per lot: €420-580 

MATURE BORDEAUX, RHONE AND PORT 

FROM EXCELLENT PRODUCERS AND STORED 

PROFESSIONALLY SINCE PURCHASE 

Lots 613-624 



RED BORDEAUX 



Excellent levels, labels very lightly soiled 

Tasted from magnum at 28 years old. This has the real stamp 

of its appellation and the roasted berries of 1982. Dense 

liquorice and spicy aromatics with luscious raisins at the end. 

In 2011, a wonderful spicy nose. And a very “oriental” taste, like 

the pagodas of the Château itself! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

613 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £850-1,050 

per lot: US$1,250-1,500 

per lot: €950-1,200 

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u. 4bn, 1ts, labels lightly damp stained, 2 capsules slightly creased 

by dividers 

Very scented violets nose. Lovely, sweet, classy taste. Lacy, 

long fi nish. Very classy overall. Delicious and full of fl avour. 

One of the bargain 1982s. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

614 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £700-900 

per lot: US$1,000-1,300 

per lot: €800-1,000 



u. 3bn, 1vts, 2ts, labels glue striped, 5 nicked, some peeling at 

edges 

615 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £280-340 


per lot: €320-380 

Clos du Marquis 1985 

St. Julien 

The second wine of Château Léoville Lascases 


616 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £360-440 


per lot: €400-500 

Château l’Eglise Clinet 1988 

Pomerol 

u. 1bn, otherwise excellent levels and appearance 

Wonderfully fragrant, cedary nose at 23 years old. Great, 

blackberry and cassis taste. Liquorice, black tea and leather 

fl avours. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

617 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,100 

per lot: US$1,300-1,600 

per lot: €1,000-1,250 



Château Rieussec 1983 


u. 2bn, labels lightly damp stained, 6 detached, rest coming 

loose, 1 capsule nicked 

This was the year that Rieussec was bought by the Lafi te 

Rothschilds and Charles Chevallier arrived with such éclat. 

But this great vintage was made by the outgoing owner, 

Albert Vuillier, and it is a fi ne tribute to his era. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £460-550 


per lot: €520-620 

Château Coutet 1986 

Barsac (Sauternes), 1er Cru Classé 

u. 2bn, excellent levels, labels very lightly damp stained, 6 

capsules showing slight signs of corrosion 

75% Sémillon, 25% Sauvignon. So fresh on the nose. Honied. 

Very voluptuous and richly sweet on the palate. Roasting 

honey on the fi nish, with a touch of tar. Serena Sutcli e, MW 


per lot: £260-320 


per lot: €280-360 

Château Doisy Védrines 1989 

Barsac (Sauternes), 2ème Cru Classé 

Excellent levels, labels lightly damp stained 

Very lemony nose. Very barley sugar taste. Elegant. Rich and 

treacly. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

620 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £320-380 


per lot: €360-420 

RED RHONE 

Côte Rôtie, Brune et Blonde 1979 Guigal 

Excellent levels, 1 label peeling at edge otherwise good 

appearance, 1 capsule slightly corroded 

621 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £300-360 


per lot: €340-400 

Côte Rôtie 1985 Bernard Burgaud 

u. 2x3cm, good appearance, 1 neck label soiled, 2 capsules 

slightly wrinkled 

622 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £240-300 


per lot: €260-340

Cornas 1985 Auguste Clape 

u. 3x3cm, 3x3.5cm, good appearance, 2 capsules very slightly 

corroded, 3 corks very slightly depressed 

623 6 bts (cn) 

per lot: £280-340 


per lot: €320-380 

PORT 

Taylor 1985 

Glass too dark to see levels, labels lightly glue striped and damp 

stained, 1 detached, foil capsules 

Very crimson, deep colour all the way to the rim. Total 

compote of plums nose. Incredibly seductive and comehither. 

A very pure fruit profi le. An amazing taste of red 

fruit, pink roast lamb and cinnamon. Mouth-fi lling, stunningly 

healthy fruit, oozing opulence and beauty. Gloriously ripe, rich 

and sweet. Great liquorice aftertaste. So good at 23 years old, 

it really surprised me. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

624 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £400-500 


per lot: €460-550 

LAFITE 1986 AND OTHER BORDEAUX CRUS FROM 

THE EXCELLENT VINTAGES OF THE LATE 80s 

Lots 625-630 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 2bn, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot. 

I have always been passionate about this wine. A great 

Cabernet Sauvignon year in the Médoc, giving density and 

depth. This now has a formidable aniseed nose – fascinating. 

The exceptional concentration is its ‘leitmotif’, its fl avour dark 

chocolate and mint. At Christmas 2011, it was the star of the 

show, trouncing all-comers with its fabulous complexity and 

in Hong Kong in 2012 it was all deep black fruit. Will last the 

century. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

625 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £7,000-9,000 

per lot: US$10,000-13,000 

per lot: €8,000-10,000 




626 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £300-400 


per lot: €340-460 

Château Prieuré Lichine 1988 


Levels just into neck or better, excellent appearance 

627 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £260-320 


per lot: €280-360 




628 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £260-320 


per lot: €280-360 



u. 1bn, 4vts, labels slightly wrinkled otherwise good appearance 

629 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320 

A MIXED LOT 


Château Mouton Rothschild 1981 (1 bt) 

Château Lafi te 1984 (1 bt) 

Château Margaux 1985 (1 bt) Label slightly scu ed 


Château Margaux 1987 (1 bt) 

Château Mouton Rothschild 1988 (1 bt) 

Château Haut Brion 1992 (1 bt) 

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve 1995 

(1 bt) 

All bottles have good levels, labels slightly bin soiled 

630 9 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,050-1,300 

per lot: US$1,500-1,900 

per lot: €1,200-1,450 

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PALMER 2000 AND OTHER FINE CLARET 

IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND KEPT IN 

PROFESSIONAL CLIMATE CONTROLLED STORAGE 

SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE 

Lots 631-638 


O ered Duty Paid, VAT on hammer 

RED BORDEAUX 




At 12 years old, just so blackberry on the nose - but decant to 

give it maximum air. Real Cabernet backbone - this year the 

Cabernet Sauvignon content was 65% (to 35% Merlot), up 

5% on the usual mix. Absolute succulence behind the severity 

of the vintage, with a totally ‘black’ character. In 2010, this is 

minty, fresh, cedary and with great depth. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

631 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 



Excellent levels, 2 labels very slightly soiled 

Glorious complexity of a great Cabernet Sauvignon wine 

- fi nesse and defi nition. Inky, irony, an absolute long-term 

keeper. Great cassis fi nish. In 2010, a real blueberry nose and 

a huge, black fruit and co ee taste, with lots of glycerol. A 

really big wine, silky and with so much harmony and length on 

the palate. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

632 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 




Last drunk in 2012 from magnum. Pure Cabernet heaven on 

the nose. Voluptuous and full of cassis. Tremendous impact 

and concentration. Still so young, especially in this format. 


633 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £580-750 

per lot: US$850-1,100 

per lot: €650-850 




Good levels, 2 labels slightly soiled 

In 2011, plummy Palmer nose, redolent of Merlot. Damp earth 

tastes – very ‘autumnal’. Like a blueberry compote. Serena 

Sutcli e, MW 

634 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 



1 back label slightly damaged, repacked from damaged owc 

Bloomy, highly attractive nose. Lovely plummy, black fruit 

taste. Excellent. Full and mouth-coating. In 2011, plush, oaky 

and violetty. Almost a walnutty taste, but with real freshness 

too. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

635 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,200-1,500 

per lot: US$1,700-2,200 

per lot: €1,350-1,700 

Château Figeac 2000 


A real ‘grand vin’ nose of class and breed. Glorious cassis 

scent. Fabulous richness and liquorice opulence. So clean 

and crisp with very red fruit. Lovely sweetness at the end. A 

winner for the future. At 10 years old this has a great deep 

colour and a nose and taste that is so cedary – or is it oaky? 

So amazingly sweet on the palate – full of glycerol. This is a 

really superb 2000. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

636 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



An amazing 14% Petit Verdot in this. Lovely, pure, keen cassis 

nose. Great breed and enormous scent. Glorious mocha and 

glycerol, with tremendous purity and line. So well-bred and 

with such a fi ne texture. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

637 6 bts (owc) 

638 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £320-400 


per lot: €360-460

A METHUSELAH OF CRISTAL 2000, RECENTLY 

REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED 

STORAGE 



CHAMPAGNE 

Louis Roederer, Cristal 2000 vintage 1990 

Excellent level, label very slightly soiled, wrapped in orange 

plastic cellophane and packed in presentation owc within original 

carton, accompanied by commemorative booklet and leafl et 

639 1 methuselah (owc) 

per lot: £4,000-5,000 

per lot: US$5,800-7,200 

per lot: €4,600-5,500 

A SMALL BUT ATTRACTIVELY PRICED COLLECTION 

OF FIRST GROWTHS FROM THE 1980s 

Lots 640-646 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. 1bn, 1vts, 1 label very slightly scu ed, two damaged and torn, 

1 coming loose, all vintages legible, 2 capsules slightly corroded 

on top 






640 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,800-3,600 

per lot: US$4,000-5,200 

per lot: €3,200-4,000 



1 level just into neck, rest good levels, 1 label has one small scu , 1 

with 1 small nick, 1 slightly nicked 

This is a total joy, and it always has been. At 24 years old, it 

had a really meaty/plummy nose – it comes out at you like a 

train, which is exciting! Great healthy red fruit on the palate, a 

feature of these lovely 1985s. Immensely satisfying. Perfectly 

composed, as the very best Claret should be. Serena Sutcli e, 

MW 

641 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,000-1,300 

per lot: US$1,450-1,900 

per lot: €1,150-1,450 



Good levels, 1 good label, 5 slightly soiled, 1 slightly scu ed, 

packed in 12 bottle owc 

Smoky, dark fruit bouquet. Just like eating blackberries! 

Crunchy, juicy fruit - so full of health. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

642 6 bts (owc) 

per lot: £1,300-1,700 

per lot: US$1,900-2,400 

per lot: €1,450-1,900 



1 level just into neck, rest excellent, 3 labels faded, of which 2 

slightly scu ed 

Opulent, mocha, smoky nose, with cinnamon and black fruit. 

Blackcurrant fl avour. A wine that is mega-present. In 2010, 

this is really blooming, with great fi nesse of texture and huge 

blackberry fruit. Here, mineral complexity is married to pure 

lusciousness. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

643 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,150-1,500 

per lot: US$1,700-2,200 

per lot: €1,300-1,700 



Excellent levels, 2 labels soiled, rest slightly soiled, 2 slightly 

scu ed 

Lovely blackberry fruit on the nose. So opulent and scented. 

So refreshing and vivacious with glorious fresh acidity. Such a 

seductive silky texture. So complete with red and black fruit in 

abundance. An entrancing wine! Serena Sutcli e, MW 

644 5 bts (cn) 

per lot: £820-1,000 

per lot: US$1,200-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 



u. 3bn, 4vts, labels slightly scu ed, 3 soiled, 3 slightly soiled, of 

which 1 torn at bottom, packed in 12 bottle owc 







Sutcli e, MW 

645 7 bts (owc) 

per lot: £900-1,200 

per lot: US$1,300-1,700 

per lot: €1,000-1,350 

89



Excellent levels, 1 label very slightly scu ed, 1 very slightly 

marked, rest excellent, 1 capsule corroded on top 

Extraordinarily spicy, minerally, Havana nose, with deep spicy 

plums. The extra acidity projects the bouquet in an amazing 

way. Stunning fl avour on the palate. Deep black wine. 

Minerally and earthy. Sweet fi nish plus leather and iron. This 

is a great buy. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

646 7 bts (cn) 

per lot: £1,300-1,700 

per lot: US$1,900-2,400 

per lot: €1,450-1,900 

RARE BOTTLES OF MOUTON RECENTLY REMOVED 

FROM AN UNDERGROUND CONTINENTAL CELLAR. 

THESE BOTTLES ORIGINALLY CAME FROM FULL 

CASES THAT WERE BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM THE 

CHATEAU AND DELIVERED TO THE VENDOR 

Lots 647-650 



RED BORDEAUX 



u. ms, label very slightly stained otherwise excellent appearance, 


Magical bouquet with haunting fragrance and fi nesse. There 

is almost a taste of rosewater on the palate together with 

heavenly fruit and tremendous persistence. Bach’s welltempered 

clavier in liquid form. Unbelievably this is only 10.9% 

alcohol which proves that a great wine has no need of added 

help to make beautiful old bones. A wine to sip and dream 

over. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

647 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £800-1,000 

per lot: US$1,150-1,450 

per lot: €920-1,150 




u. 1hs, 1h/ms, very good appearance, tissue wrapped 

Spicy nose, a little tired now but nevertheless complex. Lots 

of thick cocoa fl avours on the palate. A very nice ‘lift’ on the 

fi nish. A pretty good bottle. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

648 3 bts (cn) 

per lot: £950-1,400 

per lot: US$1,400-2,000 

per lot: €1,050-1,600 



u. ms, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped 

Such an ethereal scent, a real hallmark of this exquisite 

vintage. Totally enchanting. The epitome of perfect Pauillac. 

Flawless. Extraordinary fruit and unbelievably graceful. So 

sweet and melting, it is sheer heaven. This is Mouton at its 

most incandescent. In magnum, at the Château, an incredible 

bouquet of brambles and undergrowth – pulchritude in the 

glass! So amazing and fruity. Juicy blackcurrants – this was 

the epoch when they were really in evidence at Mouton. 

Divine, luscious, opulent essence. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

649 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £460-600 


per lot: €520-680 



u. 1ts, 1hs, 2h/ms, 2 labels damp stained, 2 good, tissue wrapped 

Quite a sweet bouquet but very acid on the palate. Wet 

washing, damp linen taste. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

650 4 bts (cn) 

per lot: £240-280 


per lot: €260-320

FINE WINE FROM VARIOUS OWNERS INCLUDING A 

BOTTLE OF PETRUS 1982 

Lots 652-656 



RED BORDEAUX 


Pomerol 

Good level, label slightly ragged and slightly wrinkled along 

bottom edge 

Mature colour. A great nose of prunes, spices, huge character 

and “presence”. Liquorice, with sweet, gummy defi nition. 

Some sweet aniseed. A lovely sweet “leather” taste. Now has 

a pruney fi nish, with sweet, soft cinnamon at the end. Really 

mocha as it lingers on the palate. Superb, full, rich, ultradimensional 

taste. Rolls round the mouth. Unbeatable and 

stunning, with great meaty character. Leave it in the glass and 

it opens out gloriously. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

651 1 bt (cn) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 



u. 2bn, 1vts, 8 labels slightly wrinkled and lightly damp stained 

including 2 with small nicks, 4 damp stained, 5 bottles with 

remains of tissue slightly stuck to labels, 1 capsule corroded on 

top, repacked from owc 

Very Cabernet, very complex nose. Lots of fruit and fl esh. 

Not enormous length, easy drinking and relatively light 

textured. Perfectly delicious from magnum in 2012 – this just 

slips down. Serena Sutcli e, MW 

652 12 bts (cn) 

per lot: £2,200-2,800 

per lot: US$3,200-4,000 

per lot: €2,400-3,200 



Levels bn or better, 1 label damp stained, slightly torn and nicked, 

3 lightly damp stained, 1 very slightly nicked, 1 coming loose, rest 

good appearance, 4 capsules corroded on top, 8 bottles tissue 

wrapped, some damaged 






653 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £4,200-5,000 

per lot: US$6,200-7,200 

per lot: €4,800-5,500 



A wonderful intoxicating, exciting nose. It jumps out of the 

glass at you. “Enivrant”. Black wine gums, married to great 

wood. Co ee beans and cassis. Amazing. Pure exuberance. 


654 12 bts (owc) 

655 12 bts (owc) 

per lot: £850-1,050 

per lot: US$1,250-1,500 

per lot: €950-1,200 

RED RHONE 

Côte Rôtie 1994 Michel Ogier 

Excellent levels, 3 labels very slightly marked otherwise excellent 

appearance 

656 12 bts (oc) 

per lot: £160-200 


per lot: €180-220 

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RED BORDEAUX 

1945 

Lafi te 114-115 

1949 

Mouton Rothschild 647 

1950 

Latour 116 

1952 


1953 


1965 


1970 

Cheval Blanc 360 

Haut Brion 602 

Latour 601 

Mouton Rothschild (195), 603 

1971 

La Mission Haut Brion (611) 


1972 


1975 

Latour 605 

Mouton Rothschild 123, (195) 

1976 

Lafi te 606 

Mouton Rothschild (195) 

1978 

Giscours 535 

Latour (612) 


Pape Clément 536 

1979 


Lafi te (393) 

1980 


Latour (630) 

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1981 

Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac 540 

Haut Brion (393) 

Latour (393), (612) 

Léoville Lascases 537-539 

Mouton Rothschild (630) 

Pétrus 607 

1982 

Cantemerle 7 

Cos d’Estournel 1, 613 

Ducru Beaucaillou 4, 541-543 

Grand Puy Ducasse 363 

Grand Puy Lacoste 8 

Gruaud Larose 3 

La Lagune 614 

Lafi te 118-120, 608, 640 

Lanessan 615 

Léoville Barton 361-362 

Léoville Lascases 2 

Lynch Bages 9, 364 


Pétrus 651 

Talbot 5-6 

1983 

Cos d’Estournel 10, 367-368 

Domaine de Chevalier Rouge 14 

Latour 365 

Latour à Pomerol 15 


Lynch Bages 12, (13) 

Mouton Rothschild 126-127, 366 

Pétrus 581 

Trotanoy 16 

1984 

Duhart Milon (70) 

La Cardonne (70) 

Lafi te (70), (630) 

1985 

Beychevelle 371-372 

Clos du Marquis 616 

Fieuzal, Rouge 18 

Figeac 373 


Lafi te 641 

Latour 642 

Lynch Bages 129 

Magdelaine 548-550 

Malescot Saint Exupéry 544-547 

Margaux (630), 643 

Mouton Rothschild 128, 369-370, (394), 

645 

Pape Clément 17, (71) 

Trotanoy 19 

1986 

Angludet 560-564 


Ducru Beaucaillou 374 


Haut Bailly 25 

Haut Brion 20-21 

Lafi te 625 

Latour 551, 652 

Lynch Bages 556-559 

Margaux 130 

Mouton Rothschild 22, 131-132, 653 

Palmer 552-555 

Pape Clément (13), (71) 

Pétrus 26 

Pichon Longueville, Lalande 133 

Rauzan Ségla 23-24 

1987 

Latour (630) 

Margaux (630) 

Pape Clément (71) 

Pétrus 27 

1988 

Chasse Spleen 628 


Eglise Clinet 617 


Haut Brion 28, 646 

La Lagune 626 

Léoville Poyferré 31 

Margaux 582-584 

Mouton Rothschild 29, 136-137, (630) 

Nenin 138 


Prieuré Lichine 627 

Rauzan Ségla 30 

1989 



Cos d’Estournel 585-588 

Gazin 156 

Haut Brion 34 

Issan 152 

La Mission Haut Brion 38 

La Tour de By 153-154 

Lanessan 239, 629 

Lascombes 566 



Margaux 33, 139-140 

Mouton Rothschild 35, 141-151, (394) 


Pétrus 39-42, 609 

Trotanoy 43

1990 

Armailhac 166 

Beychevelle 164 

Chasse Spleen 167, (196), (197) 

Durfort Vivens 160 

Giscours 589 

Guadet St. Julien 169 

Issan 162 

La Conseillante 51 

Lafl eur 52 

Lafon Rochet 163 

Latour 44 

Latour à Pomerol 53 



Malescot Saint Exupéry 386 

Margaux 45-46 

Mouton Rothschild 47, 157-159 



Pétrus 49-50, 610 

Rauzan Gassies 161 


Talbot 165 

Trotanoy 54-55 

1992 

Haut Brion (630) 


1993 

Giscours 389-391 

Haut Marbuzet 175 

Issan (196) 

Lanessan 174 

Langoa Barton 392 

Mouton Rothschild 170-173 

1994 

Durfort Vivens 178 

Haut Marbuzet 182 

Issan 181 

Lafi te 590-591 

Lascombes 179 

Lynch Bages (197) 


Pavie 183 

Pichon Longueville, Baron 180 


1995 


Ducru Beaucaillou 58-59 

Issan 189 


Latour 184 

Le Pin 403 



Mouton Rothschild 56-57, 185-188 

Palmer 190 

Pétrus 62 

1996 


Cos d’Estournel 631 



Le Pin 404 

Léoville Barton 240 



Mouton Rothschild 63, 594 

Pétrus 65 

Pez (74) 

1997 

Certan Giraud 243 

Le Pin 405 

Troplong Mondot 242 

1998 

Barrail du Blanc 246 



Grand Mayne 67 

Gruaud Larose (74) 

Le Pin 406 

Palmer 634 

Pape Clément 66, 72 


Pétrus 69, 595 

2000 

Carruades de Lafi te 248 

Chasse Spleen 203-204 

Figeac 636 


Hosanna 249-250 

Lafi te 596-597 

Latour 598-599 


Palmer 635 

Pétrus 198-202 

2001 

Laforge 251 


Pichon Longueville, Lalande 637-638 

2003 

Duhart Milon 255 

Lascombes 252 



Lynch Bages 525-526, 654-655 


Pontet Canet 256 

2004 

Brane Cantenac 257 

Pétrus 205 

2005 

Batailley 414-418 

Certan de May 208, 419-420 

Duhart Milon 412-413 

Ferrand Lartigue 207 

La Fleur Pétrus 209 

La Lagune 407-411 

Lafl eur Gazin 421-425 

Liversan 206 

Vray Croix de Gay 426 

2006 

Arrosée 436-437 


Bourgneuf Vayron 438-440 

Grand Puy Lacoste 432-435 

La Fleur Pétrus 441-442 

2007 

Fonbadet 443, 528 

La Fleur Pétrus 448, 529 

Lafl eur Gazin 447 

Les Carmes Haut Brion 444-446 

2008 

Batailley 472-474 

Bélair-Monange 478 


Certan-Marzelle 479-481 



Lafl eur Gazin 482-483 

Langoa Barton 457-461 

Le Clarence de Haut Brion 475-477 


Montrose 451-453 


2009 


Cantemerle 492-493 

Certan-Marzelle 498-500 


Fourcas Hosten 212 


Montrose 486-487 

Moulinet Lasserre 501-502 


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DRY WHITE BORDEAUX 

1990 

Fieuzal, Blanc 75 


1948 

Yquem 121 

1953 

Gilette, Crème de Tête 76 

1979 

Raymond Lafon 77 

1980 

Yquem 78 

1983 

Yquem 79-80 

Rieussec 618 

1986 

Yquem 81-82 

Coutet 619 

1988 

Yquem 83 

1989 

Yquem 84-87 

Doisy Védrines 620 

1990 

Yquem 88 

1996 

Climens 89 

1998 

Guiraud 258 

2003 

Rieussec 530 

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RED BURGUNDY 

1970 

Chambertin, Domaine Leroy 567 

1979 

Richebourg, Henri Jayer 350 

1980 

Echézeaux 351 

1982 

Bonnes Mares, Domaine Georges 

Roumier 568 

1986 

Echézeaux, Henri Jayer 353-354 


Vosne Romanée, Cros Parantoux, Henri 

Jayer 355 

1987 

Nuits-Meurgers, Henri Jayer 359 



Jayer 357 

Vosne Romanée, Les Brûlées, Henri 

Jayer 358 

1988 


Jayer 90, (102) 

1989 


Jayer 91-92, (102) 

1990 


Jayer 93, (102) 

1993 


Jayer 94, (102) 

1995 


Jayer 95, (102) 

1996 


Jayer 96-97, (102) 

1997 


Jayer 98, (102) 

1998 


Jayer 99, (102) 

1999 

Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Domaine 

Prieuré Roch 569 

Charmes Chambertin, Domaine Dujac 

213 

Morey Saint Denis, Domaine Dujac 214 


Jayer 100-101, (102) 

2000 

Clos de la Roche, Domaine Dujac 215 


2003 


(579) 

Richebourg, Domaine Anne Gros 570 

2004 

Charmes Chambertin, Domaine Dujac 

217 

Clos de la Roche, Domaine Dujac 218 

Clos Saint Denis, Domaine Dujac 219 

Gevrey Chambertin Au Closeau, 

Drouhin-Laroze 531-533 


2005 

Chambolle Musigny, Dujac Fils et Père 

260 

Mazis Chambertin, Maison Champy 

503-504 

Morey Saint Denis, Dujac Fils et Père 

259 

Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de la 

Maréchale, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 

505-508 

Pernand Vergelesses, Ile de Vergelesses, 

Domaine Chandon de Briailles 509-511 

2006 

Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers, 

Faiveley 512-514 


(579) 

2009 

Beaune, Hospices de Beaune, Cuvée 

Maurice Drouhin, Maison Champy 515- 

517 

Corton, Prince Florent de Mérode, 

Domaine de la Romanée Conti 577 

Echézeaux, Domaine de la Romanée 

Conti 576

Grands Echézeaux, Domaine de la 

Romanée Conti 575 

La Tâche, Domaine de la Romanée 

Conti 572 

Musigny, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Comte 

Georges de Vogüé 578 

Richebourg, Domaine de la Romanée 

Conti 573 

Romanée Conti, Domaine de la 


Romanée Saint Vivant, Domaine de la 


Volnay Santenots, Hospices de Beaune, 

Cuvée Gauvain, Maison Champy 518- 

520 


2005 

Meursault, Sous Le Dos d’Ane, Domaine 

Lefl aive 221 

2009 

Corton Charlemagne, Olivier Lefl aive 

521 

Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée 

Conti 580 

Puligny Montrachet, Les Folatières, 

Olivier Lefl aive 522 

2010 

Puligny Montrachet, Champ Gain, 

Olivier Lefl aive 523-524 

RED RHONE 

1979 

Côte Rôtie, Brune et Blonde, Guigal 621 

1985 

Cornas, Auguste Clape 623 

Côte Rôtie, Bernard Burgaud 622 

1994 

Côte Rôtie, Michel Ogier 656 

1997 

Saint Joseph, Le Grand Pompée, Paul 

Jaboulet Aîné 261 

1998 


Crozes Hermitage, Domaine de 

Thalabert Rouge, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 262 


1999 

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, Delas Frères 

263-264 

Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet 

Aîné 266 

Hermitage, Les Bessards, Delas Frères 

265 

2000 

Côte Rôtie, Tardieu-Laurent 267 

2001 

Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge, Les 

Cailloux, André Brunel 270 

Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, Delas Frères 

268-269 

Le Vieux Donjon, Domaine Lucien 

Michel 271 

2003 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes, 

Paul Avril 274 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvée 

Renaissance, Domaine de Cristia 275 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la 

Vieille Julienne, Réservé 272-273 

2005 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Vieux 

Télégraphe, Brunier 222-223 

Crozes Hermitage, Les Meysonniers, 

Paul Jaboulet Aîné 276 

2007 


WHITE RHONE 

1996 

Hermitage Blanc, Le Chevalier de 

Sterimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 277 

2000 

Condrieu, Georges Vernay 278 

2003 

Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Château La 

Nerthe 279 

2006 

Condrieu, Chapoutier 280 

WHITE ALSACE 

1989 

Riesling, Selection des Grains Nobles, F. 

E. Trimbach 281 

1990 

Riesling, Cuvée Frédéric Emile, 

Vendange Tardive, F. E. Trimbach 282- 

283 

1997 

Riesling, Cuvée Frédéric Emile, F. E. 

Trimbach 284-285 

2000 

Pinot Gris Hommage à Jeanne, F. E. 

Trimbach (286) 

Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives, F. E. 

Trimbach (286) 

CHAMPAGNE (ROSÉ) 

1982 

Dom Pérignon, Rosé 109 

2000 

Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Rosé 108 

CHAMPAGNE 

1976 

Bollinger (122) 

1981 

Bollinger R.D. (111) 

1982 

Dom Pérignon (122) 

Moët & Chandon Vintage (122) 

1985 

Dom Pérignon (110), 395-402 


1990 

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Dîner des 

30 104 

Louis Roederer, Cristal 2000 vintage 639 

1993 

Dom Ruinart, Brut (111) 

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1995 

Dom Pérignon (110) 

Krug Vintage (111) 

1996 


2000 

Dom Pérignon 287-289 

Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut (107) 

2002 

Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut (107) 

GERMAN WHITE 

2003 

Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett, Egon 

Müller 224-225 

ITALIAN RED 

1995 

Barbaresco, Asili, Michele Chiarlo 290 

1997 

Barbaresco, Asili, Michele Chiarlo 292 

Barolo Bussia, Colonnello, Aldo 

Conterno 291 

Brunello di Montalcino, Conti Costanti 

293 

Masseto, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 226 

1998 

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, 

Allegrini 296 

Barbaresco, Violoncello, Bava 294-295 

1999 

Chianti Classico Riserva, Rancia 

Berardenga, Felsina 299 

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Fontodi 300 

Solengo, Argiano 297 

Tignanello, Marchesi Antinori 298 

2000 

Barolo, Prunotto 305 

Barolo, Bric dël Fiasc, Paolo Scavino 303 

Barolo, Cicala, Aldo Conterno 301 

Barolo, Falletto di Serralunga d’Alba, 

Fontanafredda 302 

Brunello di Montalcino, Castello Banfi 

304 

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2001 


Allegrini 308 

Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi 307 

Ornellaia 306 

2002 


2003 


Allegrini 310 

Solengo, Argiano 309 

2004 


Allegrini 311 

Barolo, Massolino 312 

Fontalloro, Felsina 313 

2005 

Tenores, Tenute Dettori 314 

SPANISH RED 

1991 

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva, R. López 

de Heredia 316 

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva, R. López 

de Heredia 315 

1999 

Flor de Pingus, Peter Sisseck 238 

L’Ermita, Alvaro Palacios 228 

2000 



2001 

Pagos Viejos, Artadi 317 

2002 

Vega Sicilia, Pintia 318 

2004 



Pagos Viejos, Artadi 319 

2005 


SPANISH WHITE 

1991 

Viña Tondonia Blanco, Gran Reserva, 

R. López de Heredia 320 


1991 

Dominus, Christian Moueix 112 

1994 


1995 

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, 

Private Reserve (630) 


1997 

Dominus 234 

2001 

Ridge, Home Ranch, Santa Cruz 

Mountains 323 

2005 

Ridge, Montebello 235 

AUSTRALIAN RED 

1990 


1992 


1993 

Grange Bin 95 326-327 

1994 


Wynns, Coonawarra, Michael Shiraz 340 

1995 


Jim Barry, The Armagh Shiraz 341 

1996 

Grange Bin 95 330

1997 


Wynns, Coonawarra, John Riddoch 

Cabernet Sauvignon 342 

1998 


Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz 343 

1999 


Parker Coonawarra Estate, Terra Rossa 

First Growth 236-237 

2000 


2001 


2002 

Amon-Ra Shiraz, Ben Glaetzer 344 

2003 


2004 


2005 


2007 


2008 



PORT 

1985 

Taylor 624 

ARMAGNAC 

NV 

Lafi te Armagnac, Très Vieille Réserve 113 

WHISKY 

1962 

The Macallan 349 

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98 

HALF-BOTTLE 


1983 

Rieussec 618 

1986 

Coutet 619 

1998 

Guiraud 258 

SPECIAL FORMAT INDEX see also MAIN INDEX 

MAGNUM 

RED BORDEAUX 

1972 


1975 


1984 

Duhart Milon (70) 

La Cardonne (70) 

Lafi te (70) 

1985 


Magdelaine 548-550 


1986 



Pichon Longueville, Lalande 133 

1987 


Pétrus 27 

1988 

Haut Brion 28 


1989 

Gazin 156 

Issan 152 



1990 

Chasse Spleen 167, (197) 

Malescot Saint Exupéry 386 


Pétrus 50 

Trotanoy 55 

1993 

Issan (196) 

1994 


1995 


1996 


2003 


2005 

Batailley 417 

Certan de May 420 


La Lagune 410 


2006 

Arrosée 437 


Bourgneuf Vayron 440 


2007 

Fonbadet 443 

Les Carmes Haut Brion 445 

2009 


Moulinet Lasserre 502 


1979 

Raymond Lafon 77 

RED BURGUNDY 

2005 

Nuits Saint Georges, Clos de la 

Maréchale, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier 

507-508 

2006 

Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers, 

Faiveley 514 

2009 

Beaune, Hospices de Beaune, Cuvée 

Maurice Drouhin, Maison Champy 516- 

517 

Volnay Santenots, Hospices de Beaune, 

Cuvée Gauvain, Maison Champy 519- 

520

RED RHONE 

1998 


2003 

Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes, 

Paul Avril 274 

2007 


CHAMPAGNE 

1982 

Moët & Chandon Vintage (122) 

1990 

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Dîner des 

30 104 

ITALIAN RED 

2001 

Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi 307 

2002 


MARIE-JEANNE 

RED BORDEAUX 

1986 



DOUBLE MAGNUM 

RED BORDEAUX 

1983 


1986 



1989 


Margaux 140 


1990 


Chasse Spleen (196) 


1993 


1995 

Latour 184 


1998 

Gruaud Larose (74) 

Pape Clément 72 

2005 

Batailley 418 


La Lagune 411 


2006 


Bourgneuf Vayron 440 

Arrosée 437 


2007 

Fonbadet 528 

Les Carmes Haut Brion 446 


1989 

Yquem 86 

JEROBOAM 

RED BORDEAUX 

1989 

La Tour de By 153-154 


1983 

Yquem 80 

RED BORDEAUX 

1989 


1993 


1998 

Grand Mayne 67 


1989 

Yquem 87 

99

100 

IMPERIAL 

RED BORDEAUX 

1988 


1994 


1995 


1996 


Pez (74) 


METHUSELAH 

CHAMPAGNE 

1990 

Louis Roederer, Cristal 2000 vintage 639

AftEr Sir AntHonY vAn dYck 

Portrait of King Charles i (1600–1649); togEtHEr witH a Portrait of Queen henrietta Maria (1609–1669). 

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9/12 WINE_GLOSSARY 

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS 

Ullages (Level of Wine) 

For Bordeaux, Port and other wines in bottles with defi ned shoulders the ullage/level is shown, if relevant, by its relevant position in 

the bottle. Our interpretations are as follows: 

Cautionary Notes 

u. - ullage/ullages (levels) 

n. - within neck; the normal level of young wines 

bn. - bottom neck; completely acceptable for any age of wine 

vts. - very top shoulder; completely acceptable for any age of wine 

ts. - top shoulder; usual level for wines over 15 years old 

hs. - high shoulder; typical reduction through the cork, usually no problem 

ms. - mid shoulder; usually some deterioration of the cork and therefore some variation 

Example: (u. 3hs) means 3 bottles ullaged to high shoulder. 

For Burgundy, German and other wines in bottles with sloping necks the ullage is shown in centimetres, 

measured from the base of the cork. 

Example: (u. 2x5cm) means 2 bottles ullaged 5 centimetres. 

1 Whilst we do all that is possible to indicate accurately the levels of older wines, such levels may change between cataloguing and sales. This may be caused by the 

ageing of the cork or by a change in the temperature of the storage conditions or the shipment of the wine. 

2 There is a risk of cork failure in old wines which must be taken into account by the potential buyer. 

3 Sotheby’s will not entertain any price negotiation or credit after the delivery is made and returns will not be accepted. 

4 Under no circumstances will substitutes be provided by Sotheby’s; for example in the case of breakage, or error of description. 

5 Labels may be stained where wines have been stored in damp conditions. It should be noted that such storage conditions are generally benefi cial. 

BOTTLE SIZES - Quantity of litres per bottle size 

Packing 

(oc) original carton 

(owc) original wooden case 

(wc) wooden case 

(sc) Sotheby’s carton 

(cn) carton 

General 

[ ] believed e.g. [1970] believed 1970 

cm. centimetres 

bt(s) bottle(s) 

hf.bt. - half bottle 

imp.pt. - imperial pint 

hf.ltr. - half litre 

bt(s). - bottle(s) 

ltr. - litre 

mag. - magnum 

m-j. - marie-jeanne 

d.mag. - double magnum 

jero. - jeroboam 

reho. - rehoboam 

imp. - imperial 

meth. - methuselah 

salm. - salmanazar 

balth. - balthazar 

nebu. - nebuchadnezzar 

melr. - melchior 

BURGUNDY 

0.375 

0.568 

0.5 

0.75 

1 

1.5 

— 

— 

3 

— 

— 

6 

— 

— 

— 

— 

BORDEAUX 

0.375 

0.568 

0.5 

0.75 

1 

1.5 

2.25 

3 

5* 

— 

6 

— 

9 

12 

15 

18 

CHAMPAGNE 

0.375 

0.568 

0.5 

0.75 

1 

1.5 

— 

— 

3 

4.5 

— 

6 

9 

12 

15 

— 

PORT 

0.375 

0.568 

0.5 

0.75 

1 

1.5 

— 

3 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

The above table is a guide to the litres of wine per bottle size. Where relevant the fi gures have been taken from 

the EU prescribed litreage for light still wine, sparkling wine and liqueur wine. The di erent categories have 

separate implementation dates which, when combined with past variances in bottling quantities of some bottle 

sizes, means that this should be treated purely as a guide. Should you require the litreage capacity of the wine in 

any lot, please contact the Wine Department. 

* up to 1978 Jeroboams were generally bottled in 4.5 litre bottles rather than 5 litre bottles. 

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BIDDING 

By £10 on lots up to £200 then increments or as the auctioneer shall in his absolute discretion direct. 

£ £ £ £ 

200 340 480 650 820 1000 1350 1900 

220 360 500 680 850 1050 1400 2000 

240 380 520 700 880 1100 1450 2200 

260 400 550 720 900 1150 1500 2400 

280 420 580 750 920 1200 1600 2600 

300 440 600 780 950 1250 1700 2800 

320 460 620 800 980 1300 1800 3000 

EXCISE DUTY RATES 

and so on at the 

auctioneer’s discretion 

Type of wine(s) Bottle No. Bottles No. Litres £ Duty 

Size Per Case Per Case Per Case 

Table Wine of EU origin not exceeding 15% vol. 75 cl 12 9.00 22.81 

70 cl 12 8.40 21.28 

Champagne & Sparkling Wine of EU origin 75 cl 12 9.00 29.21 

not exceeding 15% vol. 

Sherry, Port & Madeira exceeding 15% vol. but not 22% vol. 75 cl 12 9.00 30.40 

70 cl 12 8.40 28.38 

Spirits at 40% vol. 70 cl 12 8.40 90.08 

Customs Duty (Common Customs Tari ), usually varying between 60p and £1.30 per case may be payable on certain wines imported from outside the EU. 

The above rates are correct at the time of going to press. 

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3/12 WINE_BID DUTY

3/12 WINE_EX 

A BREAKDOWN OF THE COSTS OF BUYING WINE AT SOTHEBY’S 

In Bond Only 

Hammer Price Duty Buyer’s Premium Delivery 

100.00 

200.00 

220.00 

240.00 

260.00 

280.00 

300.00 

320.00 

Not Applicable 

In Bond, but available Duty Paid - Taken In Bond 

17.50 

35.00 

38.50 

42.00 

45.50 

49.00 

52.50 

56.00 

In Bond, but available Duty Paid - Taken Duty Paid Delivered 

Not 

Available 

Hammer Price Duty Buyer’s Premium Delivery 

100.00 

200.00 

220.00 

240.00 

260.00 

280.00 

300.00 

320.00 


Duty Paid and Daggered - VAT is payable on the hammer price, delivery included 

Duty Paid without dagger - Delivery included 

17.50 

35.00 

38.50 

42.00 

45.50 

49.00 

52.50 

56.00 

Hammer Price Duty Buyer’s Premium Delivery * 

100.00 

200.00 

220.00 

240.00 

260.00 

280.00 

300.00 

320.00 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

22.81 

17.50 

35.00 

38.50 

42.00 

45.50 

49.00 

52.50 

56.00 

Please note the examples referring to bidding opposite. 

Buyers Premium - 17.5% plus VAT. 

Duty - per bottles table wine of EU origin not exceeding 15% vol. 

* Delivery - £7.50 per case or part case plus VAT, minimum charge £25 + VAT per delivery address 

VAT - 20% 

** Please contact the Wine Department regarding delivery of wine in bond. 

(Please see VAT Information for Wine Buyers & Sellers for more information). 

* * 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 


100.00 

200.00 

220.00 

240.00 

260.00 

280.00 

300.00 

320.00 


17.50 

35.00 

38.50 

42.00 

45.50 

49.00 

52.50 

56.00 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 


100.00 

200.00 

220.00 

240.00 

260.00 

280.00 

300.00 

320.00 


17.50 

35.00 

38.50 

42.00 

45.50 

49.00 

52.50 

56.00 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

7.50 

VAT/Amount 

in lieu 

3.50 

7.00 

7.70 

8.40 

9.10 

9.80 

10.50 

11.20 

VAT/Amount 

in lieu 

3.50 

7.00 

7.70 

8.40 

9.10 

9.80 

10.50 

11.20 

VAT/Amount 

in lieu 

29.56 

53.06 

57.76 

62.46 

67.16 

71.86 

76.56 

81.26 

VAT/Amount 

in lieu 

25.00 

48.50 

53.20 

57.90 

62.60 

67.30 

72.00 

76.70 

VAT/Amount 

in lieu 

5.00 

8.50 

9.20 

9.90 

10.60 

11.30 

12.00 

12.70 

Total 

Payable per case 

121.00 

242.00 

266.62 

290.40 

314.60 

338.80 

363.00 

387.20 

Total 


121.00 

242.00 

266.62 

290.40 

314.60 

338.80 

363.00 

387.20 

Total 


177.37 

318.37 

346.57 

374.77 

402.97 

431.17 

459.37 

487.57 

Total 


150.00 

291.00 

319.20 

347.40 

375.60 

403.80 

432.00 

460.20 

Total 


130.00 

251.00 

275.20 

299.40 

323.60 

347.80 

372.00 

396.20 

Total 

Payable per bottle 

10.08 

20.17 

22.18 

24.20 

26.22 

28.23 

30.25 

32.27 

Total 


10.08 

20.17 

22.18 

24.20 

26.22 

28.23 

30.25 

32.27 

Total 


14.78 

26.53 

28.88 

31.23 

33.58 

35.93 

38.28 

40.63 

Total 


12.50 

24.25 

26.60 

28.95 

31.30 

33.65 

36.00 

38.35 

Total 


10.83 

20.92 

22.93 

24.95 

26.97 

28.98 

31.00 

33.02 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

FOR BUYERS AT WINE SALES 

Bidding per Lot Bidding is per lot. Where a lot 

contains more or less than a case, the estimate has 

been altered on a pro rata basis. 

Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium of 17.5% 

plus VAT will be added to the hammer price. 

VAT Please see the page ‘VAT and Other Tax 

Information for Buyers at Wines Sales’. 

Wines o ered Duty Paid Except where otherwise 

stated, all lots are o ered duty paid and bidding 

is at duty paid prices 

Options A parcel is a group of lots of the same 

type and quantity of wine. There may be some 

discrepancies between the di erent lots in a parcel 

with respect to level, condition or otherwise, as 

set forth in the catalogue descriptions for each lot. 

At the auctioneer’s discretion, the successful bidder 

of the fi rst lot in a parcel shall have the option, 

but not the obligation, to purchase in consecutive 

order one or more of the remaining lots in the parcel, 

each at the same successful bid price as the 

fi rst lot. If any lots in the parcel are not purchased, 

the auctioneer will open the bidding on the next 

unsold lot in the parcel and the successful bidder 

of that lot shall have the option, but not the obligation, 

to purchase in consecutive order one or more, 

if any, of the remaining lots in the parcel, each at 

the newly established successful bid price.. 

Estimates Pre-sale estimates are intended as a 

guide for prospective buyers. Any bid between 

the high and low pre-sale estimates would, in our 

opinion, o er a chance of success. However, all 

lots can realise prices above or below the pre-sale 

estimates. 

It is advisable to consult us nearer the time of 

sale as estimates can be subject to revision. The 

estimates printed in the auction catalogue do not 

include the buyer’s premium. 

Cataloguing of old wines Wines are catalogued 

as accurately as possible at the time of going to 

press. However, purchasers must take into consideration 

the natural variations and conditions of 

cases, labels, ullages, corks and wines. Sotheby’s 

are unable to accept returns. 

Wines o ered ex-cellars or fob This applies 

only to wines lying abroad. Bidding is at ex-cellars 

or FOB prices as appropriate. 

SYMBOLS 

The following key explains the symbols you may 

see inside this catalogue. 

Guaranteed Property 

The seller of lots with this symbol has been guaranteed 

a minimum price from one auction or a series 

of auctions. This guarantee may be provided by 

Sotheby’s or jointly by Sotheby’s and a third party. 

Sotheby’s and any third parties providing a guarantee 

jointly with Sotheby’s benefi t fi nancially if a 

guaranteed lot is sold successfully and may incur 

a loss if the sale is not successful. If every lot in a 

catalogue is guaranteed, the Important Notices in 

the sale catalogue will so state and this symbol will 

not be used for each lot. 

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Property in which Sotheby’s has an Ownership 

Interest 

Lots with this symbol indicate that Sotheby’s owns 

the lot in whole or in part or has an economic interest 

in the lot equivalent to an ownership interest. 

Irrevocable Bids 

Lots with this symbol indicate that a party has provided 

Sotheby’s with an irrevocable bid on the lot 

that will be executed during the sale at a value that 

ensures that the lot will sell. The irrevocable bidder, 

who may bid in excess of the irrevocable bid, will 

be compensated based on the fi nal hammer price 

in the event he or she is not the successful bidder. 

If the irrevocable bidder is the successful bidder, 

he or she will be required to pay the full Buyer’s 

Premium and will not be otherwise compensated. 

If the irrevocable bid is not secured until after the 

printing of the auction catalogue, a pre-lot announcement 

will be made indicating that there is 

an irrevocable bid on the lot. 

Interested Parties 

Lots with this symbol indicate that parties with a 

direct or indirect interest in the lot may be bidding 

on the lot, including (i) the benefi ciary of an estate 

selling the lot, or (ii) the joint owner of a lot. If 

the interested party is the successful bidder, they 

will be required to pay the full Buyer’s Premium. 

In certain instances, interested parties may have 

knowledge of the reserve. In the event the interested 

party’s possible participation in the sale is 

not known until after the printing of the auction 

catalogue, a pre-lot announcement will be made 

indicating that interested parties may be bidding 

on the lot. 

No Reserve 

Unless indicated by a box (), all lots in this catalogue 

are o ered subject to a reserve. A reserve 

is the confi dential hammer price established between 

Sotheby’s and the seller and below which a 

lot will not be sold. The reserve is generally set at a 

percentage of the low estimate and will not exceed 

the low estimate for the lot. If any lots in the catalogue 

are o ered without a reserve, these lots are 

indicated by a box (). If all lots in the catalogue 

are o ered without a reserve, a Special Notice will 

be included to this e ect and the box symbol will 

not be used. 

Wines o ered in bond available duty paid 

Lots marked are in bond, available duty paid. 

Please refer to the section entitled ‘VAT and 

Other Tax Information for Buyers at Wines Sales’ 

for further information on such lots. 

Wines o ered in bond only 

Lots marked are sold in bond only. Please refer 

to the section entitled ‘VAT and Other Tax Information 

for Buyers at Wines Sales’ for further 

information on such lots. 

Bidding by Noortman Master Paintings 

Noortman Master Paintings, an independently 

managed subsidiary of Sotheby’s, may bid for and/ 

or purchase any lot. Sotheby’s accepts no responsibility 

to other bidders in connection with permitting 

Noortman to bid and/or purchase any lot. 

2. BIDDING IN THE SALE 

Bidding at Auction Bids may be executed in 

person by paddle during the auction, in writing 

prior to the sale, by telephone or online. 

Auction speeds vary, but average between 

50 and 200 lots per hour. The bidding steps are 

generally in increments of approximately 10% of 

the previous bid. 

Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the 

Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in this 

catalogue. 

Options 

A parcel is a group of lots of the same type and 

quantity of wine. There may be some discrepancies 

between the di erent lots in a parcel with respect 

to level, condition or otherwise, as set forth 

in the catalogue descriptions for each lot. At the 

auctioneer’s discretion, the successful bidder of the 

fi rst lot in a parcel shall have the option, but not the 

obligation, to purchase in consecutive order one 

or more of the remaining lots in the parcel, each at 

the same successful bid price as the fi rst lot. If any 

lots in the parcel are not purchased, the auctioneer 

will open the bidding on the next unsold lot in the 

parcel and the successful bidder of that lot shall 

have the option, but not the obligation, to purchase 

in consecutive order one or more, if any, of 

the remaining lots in the parcel, each at the newly 

established successful bid price. 

Please refer to Conditions 5 and 6 of the 


catalogue. 

Bidding in Person To bid in person, you will 

need to register for and collect a numbered paddle 

before the auction begins. Proof of identity will 

be required. If you have a Sotheby’s Identifi cation 

Card, it will facilitate the registration process. 

Should you be the successful buyer of a lot, 

please ensure that your paddle can be seen by 

the auctioneer and that it is your number that is 

called out. Should there be any doubts as to price 

or buyer, please draw the auctioneer’s attention to 

it immediately. 

All lots sold will be invoiced to the name and 

address in which the paddle has been registered 

and cannot be transferred to other names and addresses. 

Please do not mislay your paddle; in the event 

of loss, inform the Sales Clerk immediately. At the 

end of the sale, please return your paddle to the 

registration desk. 

Absentee Bids If you cannot attend the auction, 

we will be happy to execute written bids on 

your behalf. A bidding form can be found at the 

back of this catalogue. This service is free and 

confi dential. Lots will always be bought as cheaply 

as is consistent with other bids, the reserves and 

Sotheby’s commissions. In the event of identical 

bids, the earliest received will take precedence. 

Always indicate a “top limit” - the hammer price 

to which you would bid if you were attending the 

auction yourself. “Buy” and unlimited bids will not 

be accepted. Please refer to Condition 5 of the 


catalogue. 

Telephoned absentee bids must be confi rmed 

before the sale by letter or fax. Fax number for bids 

only: +44 (0)20 7293 6255. 

To ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure 

that we receive your bids at least 24 hours before 

the sale. 

Bidding by Telephone If you cannot attend the 

wine auction, it is possible to bid on the telephone 

on lots with a minimum low estimate of £1,000. 

As the number of telephone lines is limited, it is 

necessary to make arrangements for this service 

24 hours before the sale. 

We also suggest that you leave a maximum 

bid which we can execute on your behalf in the 

event we are unable to reach you by telephone. 

Multi-lingual sta are available to execute bids for 

you. Please refer to Condition 5 of the Conditions 

of Business for Buyers printed in this catalogue. 

Online Bidding If you cannot attend the auction, 

it is possible to bid online. A registration form 

for online bidding can be found at sothebys.com/ 

wine. This service is free and confi dential. To 

ensure a satisfactory service, please ensure that 

we receive your registration form at least 24 hours 

before the sale. Please refer to the Conditions for 

Live Online Bidding at sothebys.com/wine. 

Employee Bidding Sotheby’s employees may 

bid only if the employee does not know the reserve 

and fully complies with Sotheby’s internal 

rules governing employee bidding. 

Bidding by Noortman Master Paintings 

Noortman Master Paintings, an independently 

managed subsidiary of Sotheby’s in the USA, may 

bid for and/or purchase any lot. Sotheby’s accepts 

no responsibility to other bidders in connection 

with permitting Noortman to bid and/or purchase 

any lot. 

US Economic Sanctions The United States 

maintains economic and trade sanctions against 

targeted foreign countries, groups and organisations. 

US buyers will please note that US persons 

are generally prohibited from selling, buying or 

otherwise dealing with property belonging to 

members, residents, nationals or the governments 

of these countries, organisations or groups. 

3. THE AUCTION 

Conditions of Business The auction is governed 

by the Conditions of Business for Sellers and 

Buyers and the Authenticity Guarantee. These 

apply to all aspects of the relationship between 

Sotheby’s and actual and prospective bidders and 

buyers. Anyone considering bidding in the auction 

should read them carefully. They may be amended 

by way of notices posted in the saleroom or by way 

of announcement made by the auctioneer. 

Interested Parties Announcement In situations 

where a person who is allowed to bid on a lot has 

a direct or indirect interest in such lot, such as the 

benefi ciary or executor of an estate selling the lot, 

a joint owner of the lot, or a party providing or 

participating in a guarantee of the lot, Sotheby’s 

will make an announcement in the sale room that 

interested parties may bid on the lot. 

Consecutive and Responsive Bidding The 

auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by 

placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer 

may further bid on behalf of the seller, up to 

the amount of the reserve, by placing consecutive 

or responsive bids for a lot. Please refer to Condition 

6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers 

printed in this catalogue. 

4. AFTER THE AUCTION 

Payment Payment is due immediately after the 

sale and may be made by the following methods: 

sterling cash, sterling travellers cheque, sterling 

cheque, wire transfer in sterling, Visa, Mastercard, 

Eurocard, American Express and debit card (Visa 

Debit, Connect or Maestro). 

It is against Sotheby’s general policy to accept 

single or multiple related payments in the form 

of cash or cash equivalents in excess of the local 

currency equivalent of US$10,000. It is Sotheby’s 

policy to request any new clients or buyers preferring 

to make a cash payment to provide proof of 

identity (by providing some form of government 

issued identifi cation containing a photograph, such 

as a passport, identity card or driver’s licence) and 

confi rmation of permanent address. Thank you 

for your co-operation.

Cheques should be made payable to Sotheby’s. 

Although personal and company cheques 

drawn in pounds sterling on UK banks are accepted, 

you are advised that property will not be 

released until such cheques have cleared unless 

you have a pre-arranged Cheque Acceptance 

Facility. Forms to facilitate this are available from 

the Post Sale Service Group. 

Bank transfers Our bank account details are 

shown on our invoices. Please include your name, 

Sotheby’s account number and invoice number 

with your instructions to your bank. Please note 

that we reserve the right to decline payments 

received from anyone other than the buyer of 

record and that clearance of such payments will 

be required. Please contact our Post Sale Services 

Department if you have any questions concerning 

clearance. 

Payment by Mastercard, Visa, Eurocard and 

American Express will be subject to a 1.75% administrative 

fee. Payments exceeding £20,000 

can only be made by the cardholder in person. For 

absentee payments below £20,000 please contact 

the Post Sale Service Group on +44 (0)20 7293 

5220. 

We reserve the right to seek identifi cation of 

the source of funds received. 

The Conditions of Business require buyers to 

pay immediately for their purchases. However, in 

limited circumstances and with the seller’s agreement, 

Sotheby’s may o er buyers it deems creditworthy 

the option of paying for their purchases 

on an extended payment term basis. Generally 

credit terms must be arranged prior to the sale. 

In advance of determining whether to grant the 

extended payment terms, Sotheby’s may require 

credit references and proof of identity and residence. 

Loss or Damage Buyers are reminded that Sotheby’s 

accepts liability for loss or damage to lots 

for a maximum period of fi ve (5) days after the 

date of the auction. Please refer to Condition 7 of 

the Conditions of Business for Buyers printed in 

this catalogue. 

2/12 WINE_BUYERS 

IMPORTANT NOTICES 

ESTIMATES IN US DOLLARS AND EUROS 

As a guide to potential buyers, estimates for this 

sale are also shown in US Dollars and Euros. The 

estimates printed in the catalogue in Pounds 

Sterling have been converted at the following 

rate, which was current at the time of printing. 

These estimates may have been rounded: 

£1 = US$1.49 £1 = €1.15 

By the date of the sale this rate is likely to 

have changed, and buyers are recommended to 

check before bidding. 

During the sale Sotheby’s may provide a 

screen to show currency conversions as bidding 

progresses. This is intended for guidance only and 

all bidding will be in Pounds Sterling. Sotheby’s is 

not responsible for any error or omissions in the 

operation of the currency converter. 

Payment for purchases is due in Pounds 

Sterling, however the equivalent amount in 

any other currency will be accepted at the rate 

prevailing on the day that payment is received in 

cleared funds. 

Settlement is made to vendors in the 

currency in which the sale is conducted, or in 

another currency on request at the rate prevailing 

on the day that payment is made by Sotheby’s. 

SOTHEBY’S AUTHENTICITY 

GUARANTEE 

If Sotheby’s sells any wine which the Buyer subsequently 

shows to Sotheby’s reasonable satisfaction 

to be a “counterfeit”, subject to the terms 

below, Sotheby’s will set aside the sale and refund 

to the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer 

to Sotheby’s for such wine, in the currency of the 

original sale. 

For these purposes, “counterfeit” means a 

wine that in Sotheby’s reasonable opinion is an 

imitation created to deceive as to producer and 

vintage, where the correct description of the producer 

and vintage is not refl ected by the description 

in the catalogue. 

The Guarantee is provided for a period of 

twenty one (21) days from the date of the relevant 

auction, is solely for the benefi t of the original 

Buyer of record and may not be transferred to any 

third party. 

To be able to claim under this Guarantee, the 

Buyer must: 

(i) notify Sotheby’s in writing within such 21 day 

period of the reasons for believing the wine to be 

counterfeit, specifying the lot number, date of the 

auction at which it was purchased; and 

(ii) return the item to Sotheby’s at the original selling 

location in the same condition as at the date of 

sale to the Buyer and be able to transfer good title 

to the lot, free from any third party claims arising 

after the date of the sale. 

Sotheby’s has discretion to waive any of the 

above requirements. Sotheby’s may require the 

Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s cost the reports of 

two independent and recognised experts in the 

fi eld, mutually acceptable to Sotheby’s and the 

Buyer. Sotheby’s shall not be bound by any reports 

produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to 

seek additional expert advice at its own expense. 

In the event Sotheby’s decides to rescind the sale 

under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer 

the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved 

independent expert reports. 

Subject to the above, in the event that Sotheby’s 

determines that the Property is “counterfeit”, 

as the Buyer’s sole remedy Sotheby’s will rescind 

the sale and the seller will return the purchase price 

for the lot to the Buyer. Neither Sotheby’s nor the 

seller shall be liable for any incidental or consequential 

damages incurred or claimed, including 

without limitation, loss of profi ts or interest. 

9/09 WINE_GUARANTEE 

LOCATION, STORAGE, 

COLLECTION AND DELIVERY 

OF WINES 

Wines charges relating to wines in bond 

Please note that there may be an administration 

charge made by the warehouse for processing 

export paperwork for wine being exported under 

bond. Any such charge is the sole responsibility of 

the buyer and is a matter between the warehouse 

and the buyer or their agent. 

Release of Lots Authority for the release of lots 

to the buyer will be a Release Order signed by Sotheby’s 

which will be issued only after full payment 

has been received and appropriate identifi cation 

has been provided. Supply of a Release Order 

constitutes delivery by Sotheby’s. 

Delivery Wines sold or taken duty paid will be 

delivered to addresses on the mainland of the UK 

unless Sotheby’s have been notifi ed, at the time of 

sale, that the purchaser wishes to collect the wines. 

Please note that for any lots which are sold lying at 

Sotheby’s Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facil- 

ity, we are unable to o er delivery to addresses in 

Scotland, Wales, and the following areas of England: 

north of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Norfolk and 

west of Exeter. The carriage charge for deliveries 

will be £7.50 per case or part case plus VAT, with 

a minimum charge of £25 plus VAT per delivery 

address. A lot can only be delivered to one address 

(it is not possible to split a lot for delivery to 

more than one address). Clients (or their agents) 

must examine all purchases or consignments in the 

presence of the carrier on arrival. Please contact 

the Wine Department regarding delivery of wine 

in bond. 

Non-arrival, loss, breakage and shortage Loss, 

breakage and shortage should be notifi ed to Sotheby’s 

and the seller/consignor in writing within 

three days of delivery in the UK of the consignment, 

which must be examined in the presence of 

the carrier on arrival. In the event of non-arrival, the 

buyer must inform both Sotheby’s and the seller/ 

consignor in writing within 21 days of the date of 

the Release Order. 

Collections Buyers wishing to collect must inform 

the Wine Department at the time of sale. 

Collection will be by appointment only with the 

seller/consignor or seller’s agent as nominated on 

the Release Order, who may be Sotheby’s. At 

least 24 hours notice must be given. All clients (or 

their agents e.g. shippers) must examine all purchases 

or consignments in the presence of sta of 

the warehouse from which purchases or consignments 

are collected. 

Sotheby’s Greenford Park Fine Art Storage Facility 

Opening hours: 

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm 

Sotheby’s Greenford Park, 13 Ockham Drive, 

Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0FD 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7293 5600 

Fax: +44 (0)20 7293 5625 

Route guidance to Sotheby’s Greenford Park 

Fine Art Storage Facility From Bond Street head 

towards Regents Park, take the A40 Marylebone 

Road to Western Avenue. Take the exit o the 

A40 signposted Greenford A4127. At the roundabout 

take the third exit signposted Harrow and 

Sudbury, A4127 onto Greenford Road. Go under 

the railway bridge and at the tra c lights turn fi rst 

left into Rockware Avenue. At the T Junction turn 

right onto Oldfi eld Lane North and then left into 

Ockham Drive. Stop at the security barrier and say 

you are visiting Sotheby’s. Once cleared, travel 300 

yards down the road and Unit 13 is situated on the 

left hand side. 

Deliveries Overseas Sotheby’s cannot arrange 

nor take responsibility for shipments to non-UK 

buyers, but will be pleased to introduce them to a 

forwarding agent. Where it is necessary to have a 

licence to import wines, procural of the licence shall 

be the sole responsibility of the buyer. All agents/ 

shippers, collecting wine on behalf of buyers for 

non-UK shipments, must examine consignments in 

the presence of sta of the warehouse from which 

wine is collected. Sotheby’s will not refund any shipping 

charges under any circumstances. 

Storage Sotheby’s will provide storage free of 

charge (either on their own premises or elsewhere) 

for purchased lots for four weeks from the date of 

sale. If by that date collection has not taken place 

or Sotheby’s have not received full payment together 

with valid delivery instructions, storage will 

be charged at the rate of £2.00 per case or part 

case per week. No lot will be released until all outstanding 

charges have been paid. 

Loss or Damage Buyers are reminded that So- 

theby’s accepts liability for loss or damage to lots 

for a maximum period of fi ve days after the date 

of the auction. Please refer to Condition 7 of the 

Conditions of Business for Buyers. 

3/11 WINE_GP_STORAGE 

VAT AND OTHER TAX 

INFORMATION FOR BUY- 

ERS AT WINE SALES 

The following paragraphs are intended to give 

general guidance to buyers on the VAT and certain 

other potential tax implications of purchasing 

at Sotheby’s Wine Department sales. The information 

concerns the most usual circumstances 

and is not intended to be complete. In all cases 

the relevant tax legislation takes precedence and 

the VAT rates in e ect on the day of the auction 

will be the rates charged. It should be noted that, 

for VAT purposes only, Sotheby’s is not usually 

treated as an agent and most property is sold as if 

it is the property of Sotheby’s. 

In the following paragraphs, reference to 

VAT symbols shall mean those symbols located 

beside the lot number or the pre-sale estimates in 

the catalogue (or amending sale room notice). 

Please also refer to ‘A Breakdown of the 

Costs of Buying Wine at Sotheby’s’ in this Catalogue 

for further information. 

1. PROPERTY WITH NO VAT SYMBOL 

Where there is no VAT symbol, Sotheby’s is 

able to use the Auctioneer’s Margin Scheme 

and VAT will not normally be charged on the 

hammer price. 

Sotheby’s must bear VAT on the buyer’s 

premium and hence will charge an amount in lieu 

of VAT at the standard rate on this premium. 

This amount will form part of the buyer’s 

premium on our invoice and will not be separately 

identifi ed. 

Please see ‘Exports from the European 

Union’ for the conditions to be fulfi lled before the 

amount in lieu of VAT in the buyer’s premium 

may be refunded. 

(VAT-registered buyers from within the 

European Union (EU) should note that the 

amount in lieu of VAT contained within the 

buyer’s premium cannot be cancelled or refunded 

by Sotheby’s or HM Revenue and Customs.) 

(VAT-registered buyers from within the 

EU requiring an invoice under the normal VAT 

rules, instead of a margin scheme invoice, should 

notify the Post Sale Service Group or the Client 

Accounts Department on the day of the auction 

and an invoice with VAT on the hammer price 

will be raised. Buyers requiring reinvoicing under 

the normal VAT rules subsequent to a margin 

scheme invoice having been raised should 

contact the Client Accounts Department for 

assistance.) 

2. PROPERTY WITH A SYMBOL 

These items will be sold under the normal UK 

VAT rules and VAT will be charged at the 

standard rate on both the hammer price and 

buyer’s premium. 

Please see ‘Exports from the European 

Union’ for the conditions to be fulfi lled before 

the VAT charged on the hammer price may be 

refunded. 

(VAT-registered buyers from other EU 

countries may have the VAT cancelled or 

refunded if they provide Sotheby’s with their 

VAT registration number and evidence that the 

property has been removed from the UK within 

three months of the date of sale. The evidence of 

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emoval required is a certifi cate of shipment or, if 

the lots were carried by hand, proof of travel and 

completion of a form available from the Post Sale 

Service Group.) 

3. PROPERTY WITH ASYMBOL 

These items are in bond. The buyer has a choice 

of taking the item in bond (with the sale being 

made in bond) or taking the item duty paid. 

Bidding is at in bond prices. 

If taken in bond, VAT will not be charged on 

the hammer price. VAT will be charged at the 

standard rate on the buyer’s premium. 

If taken duty paid, duty at the current rate 

and bond clearance charges, equivalent to the 

standard rate of VAT on the hammer price 

plus duty, will be added to the buyer’s invoice. 

Unless notifi ed otherwise at the time of sale, 

EU residents will receive a duty paid invoice. 

Buyers requiring their wine in bond must arrange 

collection of their wine either by a shipper with a 

bond movement guarantee or by a registered tax 

warehouse if the wine is to remain in the UK. If the 

buyer subsequently removes the wine from bond 

the buyer will be responsible for duty, clearance, 

delivery, VAT and any other charges that may 

apply from the date of the sale. 

If taken duty paid, when Sotheby’s releases 

the property to buyers in the UK, the buyer must 

pay Sotheby’s duty at the current rate and import 

VAT at the standard rate on the hammer price + 

duty which may not be cancelled or refunded by 

Sotheby’s. VAT will be charged at the standard 

rate on the buyers premium. 

(VAT - registered buyers from the UK 

should note that the invoice issued by Sotheby’s 

showing import VAT payable, is not suitable 

evidence for recovering that VAT. In order to 

recover this as input tax, a VAT registered buyer 

must purchase the wine in bond and clear it under 

his own name and VAT number. HM Revenue 

and Customs will then issue a Form C79 which is 

acceptable evidence for recovering the VAT as 

input tax subject to the normal rules.) 

(All business buyers from outside the UK 

should refer to ‘VAT Refunds from HM Revenue 

and Customs’ for information on how to recover 

VAT incurred on the buyer’s premium). 

4. PROPERTY SOLD WITH ASYMBOL 

These lots will be sold in bond. VAT will not 

be charged on the hammer price. VAT will 

be charged at the standard rate on the buyer’s 

premium. 

Wines will be transferred in bond to the 

purchaser upon payment. Sotheby’s do not o er 

the facility of clearing the wines to duty paid. 

Delivery is not available. 

(All business buyers from outside the UK 

should refer to ‘VAT Refunds from HM Revenue 

and Customs’ for information on how to recover 

VAT incurred on the buyer’s premium.) 

5. EXPORTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION 

The following amounts of VAT may be cancelled 

or refunded provided Sotheby’s receive the 

appropriate export documents within the time 

limits stated: 

Property with no VAT symbol (see paragraph 1) 

The amount in lieu of VAT charged on 

Buyers Premium may be refunded provided the 

purchaser resides outside of the United Kingdom 

and the property is exported from the EU within 

3 months of the sale. Sotheby’s must be provided 

with the appropriate proof of export immediately 

after export of the goods. 

Property with a † symbol 

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The amount of VAT charged upon the 

hammer price may be refunded provided the 

purchaser resides outside of the United Kingdom 

and the property is exported from the EU within 

3 months of the sale. Sotheby’s must be provided 

with the appropriate proof of export immediately 

after export of the goods. 

• Sotheby’s is not able to cancel or refund any 

VAT charged on sales made to UK or EU private 

residents. 

• any refund of VAT is subject to a minimum of 

£50 per shipment and a processing charge of £20. 

Please note that where wine is o ered in bond 

the only way to avoid paying UK VAT on the 

hammer price is to export the wine under bond. 

6. VAT REFUNDS FROM HM REVENUE AND 

CUSTOMS 

Where VAT charged cannot be cancelled or 

refunded by Sotheby’s, it may be possible to seek 

repayment from HM Revenue and Customs. 

Repayments in this manner are limited to 

businesses located outside the UK. 

Claim forms are available from: 

HM Revenue and Customs 

VAT Overseas Repayments Unit 

PO Box 34, Foyle House 

Duncreggan Road, Londonderry 

Northern Ireland, BT48 7AE 

Tel: +44 (0)2871 305100 

Fax: +44 (0)2871 305101 

enq.oru.ni@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk 

7. SALES AND USES TAXES 

Buyers from outside the UK should note that 

local sales taxes or use taxes may become 

payable upon import of items following purchase 

(for example, the Use Tax payable on import of 

purchased items to certain states of the USA). 

Buyers should obtain their own advice in this 

regard. 

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CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS 

FOR BUYERS 

The nature of the relationship between Sotheby’s, 

Sellers and Bidders and the terms on which Sotheby’s 

(as auctioneer) and Sellers contract with 

Bidders are set out below. 

Bidders’ attention is specifi cally drawn to 

Conditions 3 and 4 below, which require them to 

investigate lots prior to bidding and which contain 

specifi c limitations and exclusions of the legal liability 

of Sotheby’s and Sellers. The limitations 

and exclusions relating to Sotheby’s are consistent 

with its role as auctioneer of large quantities 

of goods of a wide variety. Bidders should pay 

particular attention to these Conditions. 

1. INTRODUCTION 

(a) Sotheby’s and Sellers’ contractual relationship 

with prospective Buyers is governed by: 

(i) these Conditions of Business; 

(ii) the Conditions of Business for Sellers 

displayed in the saleroom and which are 

available on request from Sotheby’s UK 

salerooms or by telephoning +44 (0)20 7293 

6152; 

(iii) Sotheby’s Authenticity Guarantee as 

printed in the sale catalogue; and 

(iv) any additional notices and terms printed 

in the sale catalogue including the Guide for 

Prospective Buyers; and 

(v) in respect of online bidding via the 

internet, the Conditions for Live Online Bidding, 

in each case as amended by any saleroom notice 

or auctioneer’s announcement at the auction. 

(b) As auctioneer, Sotheby’s acts as agent for the 

Seller. A sale contract is made directly between 

the Seller and the Buyer. However, Sotheby’s 

may own a lot (and in such circumstances acts in 

a principal capacity as Seller) and/or may have a 

legal, benefi cial or fi nancial interest in a lot as a 

secured creditor or otherwise. 

2. COMMON TERMS 

In these Conditions of Business:: 

Bidder is any person considering, making or 

attempting to make a bid, by whatever means, 

and includes Buyers; 

Buyer is the person who makes the highest bid or 

o er accepted by the auctioneer, and includes 

such person’s principal when bidding as agent; 

Buyer’s Expenses are any costs or expenses due 

to Sotheby’s from the Buyer and any Artist’s 

Resale Right levy payable in respect of the sale of 

the Property, including an amount in respect of 

any applicable VAT thereon; 

Buyer’s Premium is the commission payable by 

the Buyer on the Hammer Price at the rates set 

out in the Breakdown of Costs; 

Counterfeit is as defi ned in Sotheby’s 

Authenticity Guarantee; 

Hammer Price is the highest bid accepted by 

the auctioneer by the fall of the hammer, as 

apportioned pro-rata by reference to the number 

of separately identifi ed items in that lot, or in the 

case of a post-auction sale, the agreed sale price; 

Noortman is Noortman Master Paintings BV, an 

independently managed subsidiary of Sotheby’s 

in the USA; 

Purchase Price is the Hammer Price and 

applicable Buyer’s Premium and VAT; 

Reserve is the (confi dential) minimum Hammer 

Price at which the Seller has agreed to sell a lot; 

Seller is the person o ering a lot for sale 

(including their agent (other than Sotheby’s), 

executors or personal representatives); 

Sotheby’s means Sotheby’s, the unlimited 

company which has its registered o ce at 34-35 

New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA; 

Sotheby’s Company means both Sotheby’s in 

the USA and any of its subsidiaries (including 

Sotheby’s) and Sotheby’s Diamonds S.A. and 

its subsidiaries (in each case “subsidiary” having 

the meaning of Section 736 of the Companies 

Act 1985); 

VAT is Value Added Tax at the prevailing rate. 

Further information is contained in the VAT and 

Other Tax Information for Buyers at Wine Sales. 

3. DUTIES OF BIDDERS AND OF 

SOTHEBY’S IN RESPECT OF ITEMS FOR SALE 

(a) Sotheby’s knowledge in relation to each lot 

is partially dependent on information provided 

to it by the Seller, and Sotheby’s is not able to 

and does not carry out exhaustive due diligence 

on each lot. Bidders acknowledge this fact and 

accept responsibility for carrying out inspections 

and investigations to satisfy themselves as to the 

lots in which they may be interested. 

(b) Each lot o ered for sale at Sotheby’s is 

available for inspection by Bidders prior to the 

sale. Sotheby’s accepts bids on lots solely on the 

basis that Bidders (and independent experts on 

their behalf, to the extent appropriate given the 

nature and value of the lot and the Bidder’s own 

expertise) have fully inspected the lot prior to 

bidding and have satisfi ed themselves as to both 

the condition of the lot and the accuracy of its 

description. 

(c) Bidders acknowledge that many lots are 

of an age and type which means that they are 

not in perfect condition. All lots are o ered 

for sale in the condition they are in at the time 

of the auction (whether or not Bidders are in 

attendance at the auction). Condition reports 

may be available to assist when inspecting lots. 

Catalogue descriptions and condition reports 

may on occasions make reference to particular 

imperfections of a lot, but Bidders should note 

that lots may have other faults not expressly 

referred to in the catalogue or condition report. 

Illustrations are for identifi cation purposes only 

and will not convey full information as to the 

actual condition of lots. 

(d) Information provided to Bidders in respect 

of any lot, including any estimate, whether 

written or oral and including information in any 

catalogue, condition or other report, commentary 

or valuation, is not a representation of fact but 

rather is a statement of opinion genuinely held 

by Sotheby’s. Any estimate may not be relied 

on as a prediction of the selling price or value of 

the lot and may be revised from time to time in 

Sotheby’s absolute discretion. 

(e) No representations or warranties are made 

by Sotheby’s or the Seller as to whether any lot 

is subject to copyright or whether the Buyer 

acquires copyright in any lot. 

(f) Subject to the matters referred to at 3(a) 

to 3(e) above and to the specifi c exclusions 

contained at Condition 4 below, Sotheby’s shall 

exercise such reasonable care when making 

express statements in catalogue descriptions 

or condition reports as is consistent with its 

role as auctioneer of lots in the sale to which 

these Conditions relate, and in the light of (i) 

the information provided to it by the Seller; (ii) 

scholarship and technical knowledge; and (iii) 

the generally accepted opinions of relevant 

experts, in each case at the time any such express 

statement is made. 

(g) Bidders agree that Noortman may bid for 

and/or purchase any lot. 

4. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF 

LIABILITY TO BUYERS 

(a) Sotheby’s shall refund the Purchase Price to 

the Buyer in circumstances where it deems that 

the lot is a Counterfeit and each of the conditions 

of the Authenticity Guarantee has been satisfi ed. 

(b) In the light of the matters in Condition 3 

above and subject to Conditions 4(a) and 4(e), 

neither any Sotheby’s Company nor the Seller: 

(i) is liable for any errors or omissions in 

information provided to Bidders by Sotheby’s (or 

any Sotheby’s Company), whether orally or in 

writing, whether negligent or otherwise, except as 

set out in Condition 3(f) above; 

(ii) gives any guarantee or warranty to Bidders 

and any implied warranties and conditions are 

excluded (save in so far as such obligations 

cannot be excluded by law) other than the 

express warranties given by the Seller to the 

Buyer in Condition 2 of the Sellers’ Conditions of 

Business; 

(iii) accepts responsibility to any Bidders in 

respect of acts or omissions (whether negligent 

or otherwise) by Sotheby’s in connection with the 

conduct of auctions or for any matter relating to 

the sale of any lot (including the act of permitting 

Noortman to bid for and/or purchase any lot).

(c) Unless Sotheby’s owns a lot o ered for 

sale, it is not responsible for any breach of these 

conditions by the Seller; 

(d) Without prejudice to Condition 4(b), any 

claim against Sotheby’s or the Seller by a Bidder 

is limited to the Purchase Price with regard to that 

lot. Neither Sotheby’s nor the Seller shall under 

any circumstances be liable for any consequential 

losses. 

(e) None of this Condition 4 shall exclude or limit 

Sotheby’s liability in respect of any fraudulent 

misrepresentation made by Sotheby’s or the 

Seller, or in respect of death or personal injury 

caused by the negligent acts or omissions of 

Sotheby’s or the Seller. 

5. BIDDING AT AUCTION 

(a) Sotheby’s has absolute discretion to refuse 

admission to the auction. Bidders must complete 

a Paddle Registration Form and supply such 

information and references as required by 

Sotheby’s. Bidders act as principal unless they 

have Sotheby’s prior written consent to bid as 

agent for another party. Bidders are personally 

liable for their bid and are jointly and severally 

liable with their principal if bidding as agent. 

(b) Sotheby’s advises Bidders to attend the 

auction but will seek to carry out absentee written 

bids which are in pounds sterling and, in Sotheby’s 

opinion, clear and received su ciently in advance 

of the sale of the lot, endeavouring to ensure 

that the fi rst received of identical written bids has 

priority. 

(c) Where available, written, telephone and 

online bids are o ered as an additional service 

for no extra charge, at the Bidder’s risk and shall 

be undertaken with reasonable care subject to 

Sotheby’s other commitments at the time of 

the auction, Sotheby’s therefore cannot accept 

liability for failure to place such bids save where 

such failure is unreasonable. Telephone and 

online bids may be recorded. Online bids are 

made subject to the Conditions for Live Online 

Bidding available on Sotheby’s website or upon 

request. The Conditions for Live Online Bidding 

apply in relation to online bids, in addition to 

these Conditions of Business. 

6. CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION 

(a) Unless otherwise specifi ed, all lots are o ered 

subject to a Reserve, which shall be no higher than 

the low presale estimate at the time of the auction. 

(b) The auctioneer has discretion at any time to 

refuse any bid, withdraw any lot, re-o er a lot for 

sale (including after the fall of the hammer) if he 

believes there may be error or dispute, and take 

such other action as he reasonably thinks fi t. 

(c) The auctioneer will commence and advance 

the bidding at levels and in increments he 

considers appropriate and is entitled to place a 

bid or series of bids on behalf of the Seller up 

to the Reserve on the lot, without indicating he 

is doing so and whether or not other bids are 

placed. 

(d) Subject to Condition 6(b), the contract 

between the Buyer and the Seller is concluded 

on the striking of the auctioneer’s hammer, 

whereupon the Buyer becomes liable to pay the 

Purchase Price. 

(e) Any post-auction sale of lots o ered at 

auction shall incorporate these terms as if sold in 

the auction. 

7. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION 

(a) Unless otherwise agreed, payment of the 

Purchase Price for a lot and any Buyer’s Expenses 

are due by the Buyer in Pounds Sterling 

immediately on conclusion of the auction (the 

“Due Date”) notwithstanding any requirements 

for export, import or other permits for such lot. 

(b) Title in a purchased lot will not pass until 

Sotheby’s has received the Purchase Price 

and Buyer’s Expenses for that lot in cleared 

funds. Sotheby’s is not obliged to release a lot 

to the Buyer until title in the lot has passed and 

appropriate identifi cation has been provided, and 

any earlier release does not a ect the passing of 

title or the Buyer’s unconditional obligation to 

pay the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses. 

(c) The Buyer is obliged to arrange collection of 

purchased lots no later than thirty (30) calendar 

days after the date of the auction. Purchased 

lots are at the Buyer’s risk (and therefore their 

sole responsibility for insurance) from the earliest 

of i) collection or ii) the thirty-fi rst calendar day 

after the auction. Until risk passes, Sotheby’s will 

compensate the Buyer for any loss or damage 

to the lot up to a maximum of the Purchase 

Price paid. Buyers should note that Sotheby’s 

assumption of liability for loss or damage is 

subject to the exclusions set out in Condition 6 of 

the Conditions of Business for Sellers. 

(d) For all items stored by a third party and not 

available for collection from Sotheby’s premises, 

the supply of authority to release to the Buyer 

shall constitute collection by the Buyer. 

(e) All packing and handling is at the Buyer’s 

risk. Sotheby’s will not be liable for any acts or 

omissions of third party packers or shippers. 

8. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT 

Without prejudice to any rights the Seller may 

have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails 

to make payment for the lot within fi ve days of 

the auction, Sotheby’s may in its sole discretion 

(having informed the Seller) exercise one or more 

of the following remedies: 

(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at 

the Buyer’s sole risk and expense; 

(b) cancel the sale of the lot; 

(c) set o any amounts owed to the Buyer by a 

Sotheby’s Company against any amounts owed 

to Sotheby’s by the Buyer in respect of the lot; 

(d) apply any payments made to Sotheby’s 

by the buyer as part of the Purchase Price and 

Buyer’s expenses towards that or any other lot 

purchased by the Buyer, or to any shortfall on the 

resale of any lot pursuant to paragraph (h) below, 

or to any damages su ered by Sotheby’s as a 

result of breach of contract by the Buyer; 

(e) reject future bids from the Buyer or render 

such bids subject to payment of a deposit; 

(f) charge interest at 6% per annum above 

HSBC Bank plc Base Rate from the Due Date to 

the date the Purchase Price and relevant Buyer’s 

Expenses are received in cleared funds; 

(g) exercise a lien over any of the Buyer’s 

property which is in the possession of a Sotheby’s 

Company. Sotheby’s shall inform the Buyer of 

the exercise of any such lien and within 14 days of 

such notice may arrange the sale of such property 

and apply the proceeds to the amount owed to 

Sotheby’s; 

(h) resell the lot by auction or private sale, with 

estimates and reserves at Sotheby’s discretion. In 

the event such resale is for less than the Purchase 

Price and Buyer’s Expenses for that lot, the Buyer 

will remain liable for the shortfall together with all 

costs incurred in such resale; 

(i) commence legal proceedings to recover the 

Purchase Price and Buyer’s Expenses for that 

lot, together with interest and the costs of such 

proceedings on a full indemnity basis; or 

(i) release the name and address of the Buyer 

to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence 

legal proceedings to recover the amounts due 

and legal costs. Sotheby’s will take reasonable 

steps to notify the Buyer prior to releasing such 

details to the Seller. 

9. FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES 

(a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price and 

Buyer’s Expenses but fails to collect a purchased 

lot within thirty (30) calendar days of the auction, 

the lot will be stored at the Buyer’s risk and 

expense at Sotheby’s or with a third party. 

(b) If a purchased lot is paid for but not collected 

within six months of the auction, the Buyer 

authorises Sotheby’s, having given notice to the 

Buyer to arrange a resale of the item by auction 

or private sale, with estimates and reserves at 

Sotheby’s discretion. The proceeds of such 

sale, less all costs incurred by Sotheby’s, will be 

forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within two 

years of the original auction. 

10. EXPORTS AND PERMITS 

It is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to obtain any 

necessary export, import, fi rearm, endangered 

species or other permit for the lot. Any symbols 

or notices in the sale catalogue refl ect Sotheby’s 

reasonable opinion at the time of cataloguing 

and o er Bidders general guidance only. 

Without prejudice to Conditions 3 and 4 above, 

Sotheby’s and the Seller make no representations 

or warranties as to whether any lot is subject to 

export or import restrictions or any embargoes. 

The denial of any permit or licence shall not justify 

cancellation or rescission of the sale contract or 

any delay in payment. 

11. GENERAL 

(a) All images and other materials produced for 

the auction are the copyright of Sotheby’s, for use 

at Sotheby’s discretion. 

(b) Notices to Sotheby’s should be in writing and 

addressed to the department in charge of the 

sale, quoting the reference number specifi ed at 

the beginning of the sale catalogue. Notices to 

Sotheby’s clients shall be addressed to the last 

address formally notifi ed by them to Sotheby’s. 

(c) Should any provision of these Conditions of 

Business be held unenforceable for any reason, 

the remaining provisions shall remain in full force 

and e ect. 

(d) These Conditions of Business are not 

assignable by any Buyer without Sotheby’s prior 

written consent, but are binding on Buyers’ 

successors, assigns and representatives. No act, 

omission or delay by Sotheby’s shall be deemed a 

waiver or release of any of its rights. 

(e) The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 

1999 is excluded by these Conditions of Business 

and shall not apply to any contract made pursuant 

to them. 

(f) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) above 

set out the entire agreement and understanding 

between the parties with respect to the subject 

matter hereof. It is agreed that, save in respect of 

liability for fraudulent misrepresentation, no party 

has entered into any contract pursuant to these 

terms in reliance on any representation, warranty 

or undertaking which is not expressly referred to 

in such materials. 

12. DATA PROTECTION 

In connection with the management and 

operation of our business and the marketing and 

supply of Sotheby’s Companies’ services, or as 

required by law, we may ask clients to provide 

personal information about themselves or obtain 

information about clients from third parties (e.g. 

credit information). If clients provide Sotheby’s 

with information that is defi ned by law as 

“sensitive”, they agree that Sotheby’s Companies 

may use it for the above purposes. Sotheby’s 

Companies will not use or process sensitive 

information for any other purpose without the 

client’s express consent. 

If you would like further information on 

Sotheby’s policies on personal data, or to make 

corrections to your information, please contact us 

on +44 (0)20 7293 6667. 

If you would prefer not to receive details of 

future events please call the above number. 

In order to fulfi l the services clients have 

requested, Sotheby’s may disclose information to 

third parties (e.g. shippers). Some countries do 

not o er equivalent legal protection of personal 

information to that o ered within the EU. It is 

Sotheby’s policy to require that any such third 

parties respect the privacy and confi dentiality 

of our clients’ information and provide the same 

level of protection for clients’ information as 

provided within the EU, whether or not they are 

located in a country that o ers equivalent legal 

protection of personal information. By agreeing 

to these Conditions of Business, clients agree to 

such disclosure. 

Clients will please note that for security 

purposes, Sotheby’s premises are subject to video 

recording. Telephone calls e.g. telephone and 

internet bidding/voicemail messages may also be 

recorded. 

13. LAW AND JURISDICTION 

Governing Law These Conditions of Business 

and all aspects of all matters, transactions or 

disputes to which they relate or apply (including 

any online bids in the sale to which these 

Conditions apply) shall be governed by and 

interpreted in accordance with English law. 

Jurisdiction For the benefi t of Sotheby’s, all 

Bidders and Sellers agree that the Courts of 

England are to have exclusive jurisdiction to settle 

all disputes arising in connection with all aspects 

of all matters or transactions to which these 

Conditions of Business relate or apply. All parties 

agree that Sotheby’s shall retain the right to bring 

proceedings in any court other than the Courts 

of England. 

Service of Process All Bidders and Sellers 

irrevocably consent to service of process or any 

other documents in connection with proceedings 

in any court by facsimile transmission, personal 

service, delivery by mail or in any other manner 

permitted by English law, the law of the place 

of service or the law of the jurisdiction where 

proceedings are instituted, at the last address of 

the Buyer or Seller known to Sotheby’s or any 

other usual address. 

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ABSENTEE BID FORM 

Sotheby’s 

34-35 New Bond Street 

London W1A 2AA 

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Email bids.london@sothebys.com 

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Sale Title Finest and Rarest Wines 

Featuring a Superb Collection of Great French Classics 

Date 17 April 2013 

Absentee bids must be received 

at least 24 hours before the sale 

Code “DRAGON” L13704 

Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) mentioned below. These bids are to be executed as cheaply 

as is permitted by other bids or reserves and in an amount up to but not exceeding the specifi ed amounts. 

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I agree to be bound by the Conditions of Business. If any bid is successful, I agree that a buyer’s premium on the hammer price at the rate stated in the Important Information for Buyers in 

Sotheby’s catalogues is payable by me. VAT is charged in accordance with the terms in VAT Information for Wine Buyers. 

I require these lots 

(where no option is indicated lots will be invoiced duty paid) IN BOND DUTY PAID 

I require these lots 

(where no option is indicated duty paid lots will be delivered) *DELIVERED COLLECTED 

* PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE TO UK MAINLAND ADDRESSES ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT THE WINE DEPARTMENT REGARDING DELIVERY OF WINE IN BOND. 

OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE DETAILS ON PAGE 2 REGARDING COLLECTION OF THEIR WINE. 

Please print legibly and place lots in sequential order 

BIDDING IS PER LOT. WHERE A LOT CONTAINS MORE OR LESS THAN A 

CASE THE ESTIMATE HAS BEEN ALTERED ON A PRO RATA BASIS. 

LOT NOS. 

See page 2 for payment details and shipping 

Please quote your Sotheby’s Client Account Number 

NO. OF LOTS £ BID PRICE 

REQUIRED (excluding premium) 

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ADDITIONAL WINE BIDS / DELIVERY ADDRESS 

Absentee bids must be received 

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at least 24 hours before the sale 

Sotheby’s 

34-35 New Bond Street 

Sale Title Finest and Rarest Wines 

London W1A 2AA 

Featuring a Superb Collection of Great French Classics 

For Bids only: Tel +44 (0)20 7293 5283 

Fax +44 (0)20 7293 6255 

Date 17 April 2013 

Email bids.london@sothebys.com 

Code “DRAGON” L13704 

THIS PAGE MUST ONLY BE COMPLETED AND SENT TO SOTHEBY’S WITH PAGE 1 

Methods of Payment 

Sotheby’s requires the following methods of payment, most of which will facilitate 

immediate release of your purchases. 

It is against Sotheby’s general policy to accept single or multiple related payments in the 

form of cash or cash equivalents in excess of the local currency equivalent of US$10,000. 

It is Sotheby’s policy to request any new clients or purchasers preferring to make a cash 

payment to provide proof of identity (by providing some form of government issued 

identifi cation containing a photograph, such as a passport, identity card or driver’s 

licence) and confi rmation of permanent address. Sotheby’s reserves the right to seek 

identifi cation of the source of the funds received. Thank you for your co-operation. 

Wire Transfer to our Bank 

HSBC Bank plc, 129 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2JA 

Sort Code: 40-05-01 Account No. 31520105 

Swift Code: MIDLGB22 Account Name: Sotheby’s Wine 

IBAN No: GB16MIDL40050131520105 

Sterling Cash (up to the equivalent of US$10,000) 

Sterling Bankers Draft (Drawn on a recognised UK bank) 

Sterling Cheque 

Although personal and company cheques drawn in pounds sterling on UK banks 

are accepted, you are advised that property will not be released until such cheques 

have cleared unless you have a pre-arranged Cheque Acceptance Facility. Forms to 

facilitate this are available from the Post Sale Service Group. 

UK Debit Cards 

Visa Debit, Connect or Maestro. 

Credit Cards & Non-UK Debit Cards 

Mastercard, Visa, American Express (Subject to 1.75% service charge) 

Please charge my Credit/Debit card for my purchases in this sale 

Name on Card _______________________________________________ 

Type of Card ________________________________________________ 

Card Number _______________________________________________ 

Start Date ____ /____ Expiry Date ____ /____ Issue No ______ 

Last 3 digits of security code on signature strip_________________ (last 4 digits 

for American Express) 

Payments exceeding £20,000 can only be made by the cardholder in person. 

Overseas Buyers 

I appoint as my shipping agent: ________________________________ OR 

Please contact me to give advice on shipping my wine. OR 

My wine will be delivered to a UK address as shown on page 1 

EU VAT Number ____________________________________________ 

Please print legibly and place lots in sequential order 

BIDDING IS PER LOT. WHERE A LOT CONTAINS MORE OR LESS THAN 

A CASE THE ESTIMATE HAS BEEN ALTERED ON A PRO RATA BASIS. 

LOT NOS. 

See over for example of how to use the Absentee Bid Form 

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GUIDE FOR ABSENTEE BIDDERS 

ABSENTEE BIDS 

If you are unable to attend an auction in person, you may give Sotheby’s Bid 

Department instructions to bid on your behalf. We will then try to purchase 

the lot or lots of your choice for the lowest price possible, and never for more 

than the top amount you indicate. This service is free and confi dential. Please 

note: although we will make every e ort, Sotheby’s will not be responsible for 

error or failure to execute bids. Absentee bids, when placed by telephone, are 

accepted only at the caller’s risk and must be confi rmed by letter or fax. Fax 

number for bids only: +44 (0)20 7293 6255. 

USING THE ABSENTEE BID FORM 

Please use the form provided and be sure to record accurately the lot 

numbers, descriptions and the top hammer price you are willing to pay for 

each lot. “Buy” or unlimited bids will not be accepted. Alternative bids can be 

placed by using the word “OR” between lot numbers. Bids must be placed in 

the same order as the lots appear in the catalogue. 

Each absentee bid form should contain bids for one sale only; the sale number 

and code name should appear at the top of the form. Please place your bids 

as early as possible. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received will take 

precedence. Where appropriate your bids will be rounded down to the nearest 

amount consistent with the Auctioneer’s bidding increments. 

SUCCESSFUL BIDS 

Successful bidders will receive an invoice detailing their purchases and giving 

instructions for payment and clearance of goods. 

Please note that we may contact new clients to request a bank reference. 

Sotheby’s will require sight of Government issued I.D. and proof of address 

prior to collection of purchases (do not send originals). 

EXAMPLE OF HOW TO USE THE ABSENTEE BID FORM 

You wish to purchase 

12 bottles of Château X 1986. 

Five cases are available, o ered in a 

parcel from lots 1 through to 5. 

Château X 1986 CB 

Pauillac. 1er Cru Classé 

1 12 bts. (owc) 

2 12 bts. (owc) 

3 12 bts. (owc) 

4 12 bts. (owc) 

5 12 bts. (owc) 

per lot: £500-600 

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TELEPHONE AND WRITTEN BIDS 

Bids, when placed by telephone, are accepted only at the caller’s risk, and 

should be confi rmed by letter or fax. 

Bids by letter must be received at least 24 hours before the sale. Bids received 

by telephone, fax or otherwise on the day of the sale cannot be executed. 

DATA PROTECTION ACT 

In connection with the management and operation of our business and the 

marketing and supply of Sotheby’s Companies’ services, or as required by 

law, we may ask clients to provide personal information about themselves or 

obtain information about clients from third parties (e.g. credit information). If 

clients provide Sotheby’s with information that is defi ned by law as “sensitive”, 

they agree that Sotheby’s Companies may use it for the above purposes. 

Sotheby’s Companies will not use or process sensitive information for any 

other purpose without the client’s express consent. If you would like further 

information on Sotheby’s policies on personal data, or to make corrections to 

your information, please contact us on +44 (0)20 7293 6667. 

In order to fulfi l the services clients have requested, Sotheby’s may disclose 

information to third parties (e.g. shippers). Some countries do not o er 

equivalent legal protection of personal information to that o ered within the 

EU. It is Sotheby’s policy to require that any such third parties respect the 

privacy and confi dentiality of our clients’ information and provide the same 

level of protection for clients’ information as provided within the EU, whether 

or not they are located in a country that o ers equivalent legal protection of 

personal information. By signing this Absentee Bid Form you agree to such 

disclosure. Clients will please note that for security purposes, Sotheby’s 

premises are subject to video recording. Telephone calls e.g. telephone 

bidding/voicemail messages may also be recorded. 

LOT NOS. NO. OF LOTS £ BID PRICE 


1-5 1 £ Your maximum bid price 

If you are bidding on a wine which is not part of a parcel, simply enter the lot number and your bid price 

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2/13 NBS_BOD 

SOTHEBY’S EUROPE 

EUROPEAN 

CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE 

Henry Wyndham 

Chairman 

Melanie Clore 

Chairman 

Dr. Philipp Herzog von Württemberg 

Chairman 

Oliver Barker 

Deputy Chairman 

Guillaume Cerutti 


Claudia Dwek 


Tobias Meyer 


Lord Poltimore 


Mario Tavella 


UK CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE 

Lord Dalmeny 

Chairman, UK 

David Moore-Gwyn 

Deputy Chairman, UK 

Arabella Bishop 

Patrick Dingwall 

William Lucy 

Alexander Russell 

Anthony Weld Forester 

Simon Howard 

Consultant 

Alexander Russell 

Consultant 

Alex Bell 

David Bennett 

George Gordon 

Philip Hook 

Helena Newman 

Dr. Stephen Roe 

Heinrich Graf v. Spreti 

Serena Sutcli e, M.W. 

Cheyenne Westphal 

Patricia Wong 

SENIOR DIRECTORS 

Nisha Amin 

Mark Armstrong 

Roger Bell-Ogilby 

Adrian Biddell 

Grégoire Billault 

Michael Bing 

Guenther Boehmisch 

Alexander Branczik 

Monique Brehier 

Nina Buhne 

Adrian Burke 

Arabella Chandos 

Richard Charlton-Jones 

Tom Christopherson 

Cyrille Cohen 

Jackie Coulter 

Patrick van Maris van Dijk 

Jeremy Durack 

Iain Fleming 

Brice Foisil 

Grant Ford 

Maxine Fox 

Constantine Frangos 

Jean Fritts 

Edward Gibbs 

Dr. David Goldthorpe 

Roger Gri ths 

Mark Grol 

Emmeline Hallmark 

Michael Hart 

Anne Heilbronn 

Maureen Hooft 

Graafl and 

Robin Woodhead 

Chairman, 

Sotheby’s International 

George Bailey 

Chairman, 

Business Development 

Clive Lord 

Chief Operating O cer 

Henry House 

Karen Hubbard 

Saul Ingram 

Peder Isacson 

Andrea Jungmann 

Alexander Kader 

Mikhail Kamensky 

Maria Kelly 

Thierry de Lachaise 

Caroline Lang 

Patrick Leperlier 

Marcus Linell 

Filippo Lotti 

William Lucy 

James Macdonald 

Nick Mackay 

Georgina Macpherson 

Daniela Mascetti 

Jonathan Massey 

Patrick Masson 

Kevin McGuire 

Marc Michel-Amadry 

Sigal Mordechai 

Stefano Moreni 

Pierre Mothes 

Stephen Mould 

Ursula Niggemann 

Eveline van Oirschot 

Isabelle Paagman 

Pascale Pavageau 

Wendy Philips 

Claude Piening 

Alexander Platon 

Richard Purchase 

James Rawlin 

Alexandra Rhodes 

Charles Rolandi 

Cristiana Romalli 

Gregory Rubinstein 

Laura Russo 

Marguerite de Sabran 

Rivka Saker 

Peter Selley 

Antonia Serra 

Hélène Marie Shafran 

Andrew Strauss 

Katja Suess-Nimeh 

Matthew Taylor 

Russell Toone 

Letizia Treves 

Samuel Valette 

Cecile Verdier 

Albertine Verlinde 

Joanna Vickery 

Sara Webb 

Matthew Weigman 

Justin Weller 

Dr. Katharina Prinzessin 

zu Sayn-Wittgenstein 

Karen Young 

Aurora Zubillaga 

SOTHEBY’S 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

William F. Ruprecht 

Chairman, President and 

Chief Executive O cer 

The Duke of Devonshire 


Steven B. Dodge 

Lead Independent Director 

John M. Angelo 

The Viscount Blakenham 

Daniel Meyer 

Allen Questrom 

Marsha E. Simms 

Michael I. Sovern 

Robert S. Taubman 

Diana L. Taylor 

Dennis M. Weibling 

ADVISORY BOARD 

Beatrice Stern 

Chairman 

Ambassador Walter J. P. Curley 

Honorary Chairman 

C. Hugh Hildesley 

Vice Chairman 

Alexis Gregory 


Juan Abelló 

Nicolas Berggruen 

Lavinia Borromeo 

Dr. Alice Y.T. Cheng 

Halit Cingillioğlu 

Henry Cornell 

Michel A. David-Weill 

Ulla Dreyfus-Best 

Frederik J. Duparc 

Jean Marc Etlin 

Serge de Ganay 

Charles de Gunzburg 

Tom Ford 

Ann Getty 

Ronnie F. Heyman 

Pansy Ho 

Prince Amyn Aga Khan 

John L. Marion 

Dimitri Mavrommatis 

Carlo Perrone 

Donna Patrizia Memmo 

dei Principi Ruspoli 

Rolf Sachs 

The Hon. Hilary Weston, 

C.M., O.Ont.

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In recognition of the high standards of business 

administration and our compliance with all required 

customs protocols and procedures, Sotheby’s UK 

has been awarded the European Union Authorised 

Economic Operator status by Her Majesty’s 

Revenue and Customs. 

Sotheby’s UK is committed to improving its 

sustainability, conserving resources and reducing 

the environmental impact of its various 

operations. A copy of Sotheby’s Environmental 

Policy is available on request. Main Enquiries: 

+44 (0)20 7293 5000. 

The paper used in this catalogue was 

manufactured at a mill that has been awarded 

the ISO 14001 and the Eco Management 

Audit Scheme certifi cates for environmental 

management. 

Photography 

Barnaby Hindle 

Malcolm Smith 

Catalogue Designer 

Lynne Sellers 

Colour Editor 

James Stabler 

Production Controller 

Victoria Ling 

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