Highlights of Christie’s HK sale

Christie’s first Hong Kong sale of 2016 is awash with top Burgundy and Bordeaux – here is a selection of the best lots on offer.

Coinciding with Christie’s 30th anniversary, the first fine wine sale of 2016 is awash with an impressive line-up of Latour, Pétrus, Le Pin, Henri Jayer, and Domaine de la Romanée Conti which hail from Peter Chu’s private collection and also Christie’s third installment of its Esteemed Connoisseur’s Private Collection – the first and second parts of which featured in previous sales in 2014 and 2015.

Tim Triptree, head of wine for Christie’s commented: “We are particularly excited to be offering Part III of an Esteemed Connoisseur’s Private Collection, a continuation of the collection that was first featured in 2014 and then again with Part II in 2015. In this sale the collection features many of the finest producers from Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhône, Tuscany and Napa Valley.

“We are also pleased to be offering Part II of the Collection of Peter Chu that comprises a wide array of fine vintages of Classed Growth Bordeaux both for enjoyment now and for longer-term cellaring.”

Click through to discover particular sale highlights…

Top lot: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1990

Christie’s top lot is this rare find of 12 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tache 1990 with an estimate of HK$ 320,000-500,000.

Lot 32: Château Mouton-Rothschild 1960s magnums

Lot 32 comprises a mixed six magnum case of 1960s Château Mouton-Rothschild with an estimate of HK$ 26,000–40,000.

Lot 419: E. Rouget, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 2005

Next up is Lot 419: five bottles of E. Rouget, Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 2005 with an estimate of: HK$ 38,000–55,000.

Lots 271-273: Comtes Lafon, Meursault-Charmes 2009, 2010 & 2011

Beautiful white Burgundy: Lots 271–273 are 12 bottles each of Comtes Lafon, Meursault-Charmes 2009, 2010 and 2011 with an estimate from HK$ 10,000 to 16,000 per lot.

Lots 501-505: Château Duhart-Milon 2008

Lots 501–505 of Château Duhart-Milon 2008 with 24 bottles per lot is up for grabs with an estimate of HK$ 7,000–10,000 per lot.

Lot 78: Château Laville-Haut-Brion 2000 & 2002

Lot 78 is a very covetable mixed case of 2000 & 2002 Château Laville-Haut-Brion with six magnums and six bottles per lot. Estimate: HK$ 13,000–19,000.

Lot 364: Domaine Ramonet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 1989

Another bountiful set of white Burgundy: 12 bottles of Domaine Ramonet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 1989 with an estimate of HK$ 40,000–60,000.