Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe, estimate $600-$800. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com and Skinner Inc.
For those who cannot attend the auction at Skinner’s Boston gallery at 63 Park Plaza, LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.
The significant volume of impressive large format bottles, from the Pacific Northwest to Bordeaux, Napa, Champagne, and Italy represent generous pours all around.
Bordeaux
Two consignments of great older vintage Bordeaux shine in the sale. From 1959, buyers will delight in lots 169, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, estimated to sell between $1,600-2,400; lot 172 Chateau Margaux, estimated between $600-800; from 1961, lot 108, a bottle of Chateau Ausone, estimated between $400-600; and lot 115, four bottles of Chateau Petrus 1961, estimated between $20,000-30,000. Also of note are a coveted allotment of recent vintage Screaming Eagle and Harlan including lot 247, three bottles of Screaming Eagle 2006, estimated between $3,000-4,500 and lot 182, six bottles of Harlan Estate 2007, estimated between $3,000-4,500.
Champagne, Port and Riesling
Skinner’s fine wine auction will help keep the holidays bubbly, with a wide range of champagne for all budgets and occasions. There is truly something for everyone, from lot 345, six bottles of Moet & Chandon Champagne Cuvee Dom Perignon Rose 1996, estimated between $1,600-2,400 to lot 354, a magnum of Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne Cuvee Belle Epoque 1996, estimated between $200-300. A number of terrific port lots, such as number 81, a bottle of Quinta do Noval Nacional 1931, estimated between $1,200-1,800 will be of interest; and some rare 1976 Rieslings, including lot 735A, Bischoffinger Steinbuck Rulander Trockenberenauslese 1976, estimated between $300-400 and lot 735C, Vereingte Hospitien Wiltinger braune Kupp Sanctus Jacobus Trockenberenauslese 1976, estimated between $200-300, are also ones to watch.
Impressive New England Wine Collections
From an extensive Massachusetts cellar come particularly rare first growth highlights. Maintained in ideal climate-controlled storage, this collection includes lot 197, six bottles of Chateau Cos d’Estournel 1953, estimated between $1,200-1,900; lot 199, 12 bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982, estimated between $35,000-50,000; and lot 205, four bottles of Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945, estimated between $16,000-24,000.
From another large and varied East Coast collection, maintained in a pristine, professional cellar, comes a remarkable collection that is ideal either for holding or drinking. Examples include lot 175, 12 bottles Chateau Beychevelle 2005, estimated between $850-1,200; lot 176, 12 bottles of Chateau Duhart Milon 2005, estimated between $900-1,300; and lot 179, 12 bottles of Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2005, estimated between $900-1,300.
“Given the variety of this sale, from region to vintage, this auction provides buyers an ideal and unique opportunity to round out their cellars in one event,” said Marie Keep, director of Skinner’s Fine Wines Department. “We are pleased to offer our buyers so many rare, vertical lots, which are a true testament to the patient and diligent collecting of the consignors featured in this sale.”
To arrange for a preview, contact Marie Keep at 508 970-3296 or email finewines@skinnerinc.com. Skinner is currently accepting consignments for its spring 2012 auction of Fine Wines and can accept a single noteworthy bottle or an entire collection.
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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2002, Pauillac, 1er Cru Classe, estimate $600-$800. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers.com and Skinner Inc.