Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Time Capsule Collection of Undisturbed Legends of the Côte D’or Total: $1,505,000

Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Time Capsule Collection of Undisturbed Legends of the Côte D’or Total: $1,505,000

Christie’s Americas Wine Department is pleased to share the results of Fine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Time Capsule Collection of Undisturbed Legends of the Côte d’Or. The sale totaled $1,505,000, selling 100% by value, and 113% above its low estimate. The sale saw competitive bidding around the globe with 19 auction records set.

Fine and Rare Wines Online featured one of the most exceptional private collections of Burgundy to appear at auction. From the cellar of an esteemed collector, The Time Capsule Collection is a veritable roll call of great producers, including producers such as Domaines Rousseau, G. Roumier, J.F. Mugnier, Dujac and de Vogüé.

The top lot of the sale was a Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares 1990, which realized $56,250, selling for 161% by its low estimate. Other top lots of the sale include two 1998 Rousseau, Chambertins, each with 12 bottles per lot. Both realized $30,000. Also selling for $30,000, was a 1997 Georges Roumier, Bonnes-Mares, 250% of its low estimate. Many lots sold above their low estimates including a Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1998, which sold 344% by its low estimate, realizing $13,750.

Chris Munro, Head of Department, Wine and Spirits, Christie’s Americas, commented: “A tremendous result to conclude the season for wine in America. Rare Burgundy led the sale with several world records achieved for highly sought after wines from Domaines Dujac and Roumier We were particularly pleased with the exceptional results for The Time Capsule Collection as perfect provenance drew bidders to the auction from around the globe.”

SELECT RESULTS | FINE AND RARE WINES ONLINE: FEATURING THE TIME CAPSULE COLLECTION OF UNDISTURBED LEGENDS OF THE CÔTE D’OR | MAY 31 – JUNE 13

RECORDS – FINE AND RARE WINES ONLINE: FEATURING THE TIME CAPSULE COLLECTION OF UNDISTURBED LEGENDS OF THE CÔTE D’OR

• Lot 42 – 1 bottle – Georges Roumier, Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses 1995 Price Realized $12,500
• Lot 44 – 1 bottle – Georges Roumier, Morey-Saint-Denis, Clos de la Bussière 1989 Price Realized $750
• Lot 52 – 3 bottles – Christophe Roumier, Charmes-Chambertin 1989 Price Realized $3,250
• Lot 62 – 1 magnum – Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis 1995 Price Realized $7,500
• Lot 63 – 4 bottles – Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis 1997 Price Realized $5,625
• Lot 65 – 5 bottles – Dujac, Clos Saint-Denis 1998 Price Realized $7,500
• Lot 69 – 1 magnum – Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1995 Price Realized $6,250
• Lot 71 – 6 bottles – Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1998 Price Realized $8,750
• Lot 72 – 3 magnums – Dujac, Clos de la Roche 1998 Price Realized $13,750
• Lot 81 – 4 bottles – Dujac, Chambolle-Musigny, Les Gruenchers 1998 Price Realized $3,750
• Lot 95 – 2 bottles – Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier, Bonnes-Mares 1997 Price Realized $1,187
• Lot 125 – 1 magnum – Mongeard-Mugneret, Richebourg 1995 Price Realized $3,000
• Lot 128 – 2 bottles – Comtes Lafon, Meursault, Clos de la Barre 1990 Price Realized $1,062.50
• Lot 167 – 6 bottles – Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle-Musigny 2016 Price Realized $812.50
• Lot 172 – 9 bottles – Ghislaine Barthod, Bourgogne, Les Bons Bâtons 2016 Price Realized $625
• Lot 185 – 6 bottles – Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Chassagne-Montrachet, Grande Montagne 2015 Price Realized $2,125
• Lot 338 – 1 jeroboam (L) – Perrier-Jouët, Fleur de Champagne 1978 Price Realized $1,750
• Lot 340 – 2 magnums – Dom Pérignon 1982 Price Realized $5,250
• Lot 341 – 3 bottles – Perrier-Jouët, Fleur de Champagne Rosé 1986 Price Realized $1,375