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LIVE AUCTION OF BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES
TO BENEFIT THE
THOMAS JEFFERSON AUDITORIUM
AT LA CITÉ DU VIN IN BORDEAUX
APRIL 27, 2016
SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LA CITÉ DU VIN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Robert Wilmers
George Sape
Nicolas Gailly
Chairman of AFCCV; CEO and Chairman of M&T Bank
President of AFCCV; Managing Partner Emeritus,
Epstein Becker & Green
Secretary and Treasurer of AFCCV;
Member and Treasurer of La Fondation pour la Culture
et les Civilisations du Vin
DIRECTORS
Jeffrey Balash
James Finkel
Maxine Frank
CEO and Co-Founder of Comstock Investors LLC
Managing Director at Duff & Phelps
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General
Counsel at New York Presbyterian Hospital
HRH Prince Robert de Luxembourg
President of Domaine Clarence Dillon
Albert H. Nahmad Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Watsco, Inc.
Daniel Pacthod
Managing Director at McKinsey & Company
Jamie Ritchie
CEO and President of Sotheby’s Wine in the Americas and Asia
David Sadroff
Member of Global Philanthropist Circle (GPC) and Synergos
Craig R. Stapleton Chairman of the American Friends of the Château
de Compiègne and former Ambassador to France
David Wolf
Managing Director at C.A. Holdings
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
George Sape, President
Robert Wilmers, Chairman
and the Board of Directors of
American Friends of La Cité du Vin,
express their thanks and gratitude to :
Jamie Ritchie , Sotheby’s Wine Americas and Asia President and his team
HRH Prince Robert de Luxembourg
for providing an exceptional choice of Clarence Dillon wines for the dinner
Champagne Krug for providing their Grande Cuvée for the Cocktail
Chef Daniel Boulud and his team
Duclot for their logistical support
And the following Domains and Châteaux
who have so generously created these once in a lifetime Bordeaux Experiences :
Domaine Clarence Dillon
Château Latour
Château Mouton Rothschild
Château Lynch-Bages
Petrus
Château Angélus
Château Haut-Bailly
Cos d’Estournel
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Margaux
Château d'Yquem
Restaurant Le Clarence
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie
Château Pape Clément
As well as
Le Chapon Fin - Pressoir d'Argent - Intercontinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hôtel
GEORGE SAPE
Dear Friends,
I want to welcome you to an extraordinary evening of wine and
food, at one of the greatest auction houses in the world. This
promises to be an eventful night, for many reasons, and I am
glad to be able to share it with you. But understand that this
unique event, in support of a truly unique institution, would
not have been possible without the participation and help from
many different sources.
First, I want to thank Jamie Ritchie, CEO and President of
Sotheby’s Wine Americas and Asia, and his staff for making
this evening possible, and in this venue. It is not often that we
are fortunate to have access to this institution, where one can
actually gain ownership of unique parts of civilization, whether
it is art, artifacts, or in this case an opportunity to experience
wine at its best.
I also want to thank Prince Robert of Luxembourg for his
contribution tonight of the wines of Domaine Clarence Dillon,
which includes the venerable Chateau Haut-Brion among
others. His generosity goes well beyond tonight’s wines, and
his role in helping to shape the Cité du Vin has been constant
and continuing. In the same vein, I want to thank all of the
other Chateaux owners whose extraordinary generosity to
support the Thomas Jefferson Auditorium through tonight’s
auction is a further reminder that the friendship between
France and the U.S. has many facets.
GEORGE SAPE
We also want to thank Chef Daniel Boulud, and Chefs Edouard Leroux, Aaron
Bludorn, and Ghaya Oliveira. No one in New York’s food world exemplifies the
Franco-American unity more than Chef Boulud, and the team of chefs tonight
from Restaurant Daniel and Café Boulud represent both French and American
talent resulting from his influence.
Finally I want to thank the Board of the American Friends of La Cité du Vin whose
support for the project has been crucial since the beginning, and whose continued
support is essential for the future of the Jefferson Auditorium.
This project started for me three years ago when the ground for the Cité had not
even been broken. When the idea of this world center for wine was presented to
me, it seemed only natural that the U.S. should participate. We settled on the
dedication of the auditorium as the best expression of our support, to recognize
the role that one of our Founding Fathers played in solidifying relations between
then a fledgling nation and an old world power, but also as the genesis of wine
entering the culture of this country. Thus we honor one of our Founding Fathers
by being “founding fathers and mothers” of a new venture dedicated to wine in all
of its larger implications – cultural, scientific, societal, and as a common thread in
the world community.
The support each of you gives tonight to this venture makes you part of it. The Cité
will open officially in June, and your role at the very start of the process here in the
U.S. is important on many levels. That said I hope you enjoy this evening. Wine is,
after all, about good feelings and friendship.
George Sape
American Friends of La Cité du Vin
President
JAMIE RITCHIE
Sotheby’s is delighted to host this special dinner and
benefit auction for the soon-to-be-opened Cité du Vin
in Bordeaux. The funds raised tonight will go towards
naming the auditorium the “Thomas Jefferson
Auditorium,” so the history, influence and growing
enjoyment of wine in America is immediately
represented to visitors through the name of our
country’s founder and a great wine lover.
Tonight’s lots have been created especially for this
auction and include exclusive visits to the greatest
properties in Bordeaux. Each was donated directly by
the individual Châteaux. The owners and winemakers all friends of both Sotheby’s and the Cité du Vin - are
extremely generous hosts and will surely make your
once-in-a-lifetime visit is one that you will never forget.
We are very grateful to Prince Robert de Luxembourg
and Domaine Clarence Dillon for generously donating
so many great wines for tonight’s dinner – we hope you
enjoy, and that the quality of your bids matches the
quality of the wines!
Jamie Ritchie
CEO & President
Americas & Asia
Sotheby's Wine
ALAIN JUPPÉ
In a little more than 1 month from now, on May 31st, I will be
inaugurating La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux.
La Cité will invite its 500,000 expected annual visitors to embark
on a journey through time and space to explore the cultures and
civilizations of wine.
The main mission of La Cité du Vin will be to enhance and
transmit to the largest possible audience the universal and
living heritage of wine, thanks to a strong focus on new
technologies, images but also on art.
La Cité du Vin will tell the story of the latest expression of the
unique ties that unite Bordeaux and the United States thanks to
wine. It will also give the opportunity to its visitors to discover
the unexpected aspects of this overseas culture, without
forgetting to taste its wines.
Since the very beginning of this project, strong supporting
American voices have been heard.
Over time, they have become the American Friends of La Cité
du Vin who now stand by our side advocating the idea that wine
is such a special and unique product, which has the power to
draw landscapes and bring men together.
Alain Juppé
Mayor of Bordeaux
President of Bordeaux Metropole
Former Prime Minister of France
Founder of La Cité du Vin
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 1
DISCOVER THE SPIRIT OF CHÂTEAU LYNCH-BAGES (FOR TWO),
FOLLOWED BY A TASTING OF TWO WINES:
1 DOUBLE MAGNUM 2000 LYNCH-BAGES IN SPECIAL RED
PRESENTATION BOX
12 BOTTLES JEAN-MICHEL CAZES “LOU JANOU” FROM HIS
PERSONAL COLLECTION
1 NIGHT IN A SUPERIOR DOUBLE ROOM WITH BUFFET
BREAKFAST IN THE HEART OF THE VINEYARDS
1 “INSPIRATION” GOURMET DINNER AT CORDEILLAN’S TWOMICHELIN STAR RESTAURANT.
THE CHÂTEAU
The “Domaine de Bages” dates from the 16th Century. From 1749 to 1824 it
belonged to the Lynch family. Jean-Charles Cazes, a well-known winemaker in the
Médoc, purchased Château Lynch-Bages in 1939. For more than 35 years, he
devoted his energy toward improving the vineyard. Today, Jean-Charles Cazes, his
great-grandson, oversees the property.
THE OWNER
Jean-Charles Cazes, born in Bordeaux, grew up in Pauillac in the heart of the family
vineyard and spent many summers working in the vineyard, or in the wine
storehouses of Château Lynch-Bages.
A graduate in economics and finance and holder of the DUAD (tasting diploma), he
set out on his career in Brazil, as a financial controller. A wine enthusiast, in 2001 he
became the sales manager for JM. CAZES Sélection in Scandinavia, the UK and in
the USA. In 2006, he naturally took over from his father Jean-Michel Cazes. At his
instigation, the Domaine des Sénéchaux at Châteauneuf-du-Pape was acquired that
same year. On a permanent quest for quality and excellence, he was awarded the
Prix de l’Innovation in 2013 by the Revue des Vins de France for the VINIV concept.
Starting price : $5,000
CHÂTEAU LYNCH-BAGES
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 2
1 DOUBLE-MAGNUM OF CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS 2012 AND A VISIT
OF THE ESTATE, A PRIVATE TASTING, FOLLOWED BY LUNCH OR
DINNER AT ANGÉLUS, FOR 2 ,WITH A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY.
THE CHÂTEAU
Less than a kilometer from the famous Saint-Emilion bell tower, Angélus has been
the life work and passion of eight generations of the de Boüard de Laforest family.
Recognized throughout the world as one of the most emblematic Bordeaux names,
Château Angélus represents the devotion of a family and its team of professionals,
focused on achieving excellence and highlighting the matchless nature of its terroir.
Together, they combine their loyalty to traditional methods with continuously
improving technology both in the vines and the cellar to get the very best out of
each harvest and every vintage. The Angélus style results from the combination of
bold decisions on vine varieties and an outstanding terroir. It is this unique character
born of the south-facing Saint-Emilion slopes with its large proportion of Cabernet
Franc that we are so pleased to encounter over and over again as the vintages pass
by: lush, dense and creamy, elegant, classy, pure and fresh.
THE OWNERS
At the head of the family estate, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal was born in 1982 in
Bordeaux and grew up in Saint-Emilion.
She started her career in private banking in London at UBS, before joining the
prestigious Swiss bank Pictet .Already at that time she regularly organized tastings
in London focusing on Château Angélus. In 2009, Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal
became a member of Angélus’ supervisory board. As a member of the eighth
generation of the de Boüard de Laforest family, she has committed to maintaining
the level of excellence of the property’s wines and image worldwide and takes an
active role in promoting Angélus.
In 2011, she earned the internationally acclaimed Advanced Certificate from the
Wine & Spirit Education Trust in London. At the beginning of 2012, her father
Hubert de Boüard de Laforest and her uncle Jean-Bernard Grenié asked her to join
them.
In 2013, she carried out the acquisition of the Saint-Emilion restaurant Logis de la
Cadène.
Starting price : $2,500
CHÂTEAU ANGÉLUS
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 3
1 IMPERIAL (6 LITERS) OF CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT 2010
1 GASTRONOMIC DINNER FOR 2 WITH A TASTING MENU
SIGNED BY JOËL ROBUCHON, AT LA GRANDE MAISON
1 NIGHT-STAY AT LA GRANDE MAISON, PRESTIGE SUITE AND
VIP GUEST ROOM FOR 2
1 PRIVATE VISIT OF BERNARD MAGREZ CULTURAL INSTITUTE
1 PRIVATE VISIT OF CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT
1 LUNCH WITH BERNARD MAGREZ AND TASTING OF HIS
PERSONAL WINE COLLECTION FOR 2
AIRPORT TRANSFERS IN ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM AND
BENTLEY SPUR
THE CHÂTEAU
At the Entrance of Bordeaux, this peaceful Mansion offers you all its secrets to
understand how generations have worked for this vineyard to become a most
exceptional growth.
In the Middle Ages, this wine estate belonged to the famous pope Clément V.
The donation to the Bordeaux Archdiocese and the monks’ rigor will prosper this
incredible elixir of the castle to the Revolution.
It is Jean Baptiste Clerc, a trader, who ensured his wines’ fame by winning a gold
medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878.
From one century to another, you will have the chance to understand how we have
taken care of our vineyard. Since 30 years, Mister Magrez is constantly in search of
the purity and the natural of the terroir and the vintage to maintain this nectar for
wine lover of today and tomorrow.
THE OWNER
“My life, 40 years of passion for vines. To convey excellence is what I want.
Owner of 4 Grands Crus Classés and of precious terroirs in the South of France and
eight other countries in the world.
Starting price : $5,000
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 4
DINNER FOR 4
AT THE EXCEPTIONAL RESTAURANT “LE CLARENCE”, PARIS
Seize this unique opportunity to discover our new Restaurant in the
Golden Triangle of Paris.
The Hotel Dillon, located just a few feet away from Les Champs-Elysées and
opposite Le Grand Palais, is home to La Cave du Château, a Fine Wine shop
as well as the Restaurant, Le Clarence.
Here a refined and authentic cuisine will delight the epicurean wine lover, in
a unique environment re-creating the atmosphere of Château Haut-Brion in
the heart of the City of Light.
You will first be led to the 2nd floor elegant yet cosy Grand Salon where a
glass of champagne will be served. Then, renowned Michelin starred
chef, Christophe Pelé, will be delighted to prepare a delicious menu for
you and your guests accompanied by the following rare bottles,
presented by Antoine Petrus, “Meilleur Ouvrier de France Sommellerie”
and the Restaurant’s Manager:
1 bottle of La Clarté de Haut-Brion
1 bottle of Château Haut-Brion
1 bottle of Château La Mission Haut-Brion
1 bottle of Château Quintus
1 bottle of Clarendelle Amberwine
The vintages will depend entirely on the generosity of your bid!
Come and discover the unique atmosphere of this Parisian Restaurant,
where you will be able to enter the rarefied world of Château Haut-Brion
while enjoying an exceptional gastronomic feast with your friends or family!
Valid until March 1st , 2017.
Starting price : $2,500
RESTAURANT LE CLARENCE
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 5
1 JEROBOAM DE CHÂTEAU LATOUR 2011 (5L)
Blending: Cabernet Sauvignon: 84.5% ; Merlot: 15%; Petit Verdot: 0.5%
A beautiful bright, deep color. Fine, fruity, floral bouquet with lots of
freshness and impressive concentration. In the mouth, the wine is
very refined, rich, tight and smooth. The finish is deep and powerful,
with complex aromas. A clean, direct wine, fairly long on the palate,
which retains its freshness throughout tasting. 2011 belongs to the
classic vintages family.
LUNCH AT THE PROPERTY WITH FREDERIC ENGERER
PRESIDENT OF ARTÉMIS DOMAINES AND OF CHÂTEAU LATOUR
(FOR A TOTAL OF 4 GUESTS).
THE CHÂTEAU
Château Latour is situated in the heart of the Médoc wine region, about 50 km
north-west of Bordeaux, where the legend of the vineyards of Bordeaux began. The
Château’s prime terroir, l’Enclos, overlooks the estuary of the Gironde river which,
over the centuries, has given the vineyard its geological complexity and, on a daily
basis, ensure a mild climate.
In the years since 1993, under the leadership of François Pinault, the estate’s owner,
significant changes have been made with a view to maintaining Château Latour’s
pursuit of excellence in the wines that it produces.
The 90 hectares of the estate are locally managed by Frederic Engerer and his team.
The estate is planted with about 80% of Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% of Merlot and 2%
of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
The Merlot plays a regulating role, tempering the strength of the dominant
Cabernet Sauvignon. It is mainly planted on the lower slopes of the hilltops in the
Enclos, where the layer of gravel are a little shallower and the clay limestone can
give its powerful, full-bodied, generous character.
The unique terroir of Château Latour was given “first growth” ranking in the official
1855 classification.
Starting price : $7,500
CHÂTEAU LATOUR
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 6
1 DOUBLE MAGNUM CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC 2009
Drought conditions in July and August contributed to making the
grapes more concentrated, while the mild temperatures in August
and September helped them reach excellent ripeness levels. Cool
nights in July, August and September preserved all the freshness and
aromatic complexity of the harvest. Put these three factors together
and you get a great vintage. When harvest time came, the ripeness of
the grapes was amazingly consistent, and they had great balance,
always the sign of a perfectly ripe crop.
Intense crimson color. The bouquet is very complex, with black fruit
and spice, liquorice and menthol scents. The sensation on the palate is
powerful and concentrated with the smoothest of tannins. A wine
boasting great length, outstanding balance and elegance.
PRIVATE VISIT AND A LUNCH FOR 6 GUESTS WITH PIERRE LURTON
THE CHÂTEAU
Created by accident or design, there are some truly exceptional wines around the
world. Cheval Blanc is one of them.
An alliance between a unique terroir and a symbiotic combination of the Cabernet
Franc and Merlot grape varieties, Château Cheval Blanc produces a wine with the
extremely rare quality of being good at any age. It is actually one of the most
consistent wines in the world.
This subtle association, this perfectly complementary quality, gives Cheval Blanc its
highly specific touch, that of power combined with elegance.
It is sometimes said that this wine is an example of absolute art.
THE CEO
(Kindly refer to Château d’Yquem for biography of CEO Pierre Lurton)
Starting price : $6,000
CHÂTEAU CHEVAL BLANC
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 7
2 SPECIAL WOODEN CASES OF 1 MAGNUM OF 2012 CHÂTEAU PAVIE
1 DINNER FOR 4 GUESTS AND 2-NIGHT STAY FOR 4 GUESTS AT
HOSTELLERIE DE PLAISANCE.
THE CHÂTEAU
Château Pavie’s history goes back to Roman times. The first vines in Saint-Emilion
were planted on the slopes of Ausone and Pavie in the 4th century AD. The
outstanding quality of the terroir on the famous south-facing Côte de Pavie was
revealed over generations, and became widely-acknowledged by the mid-twentieth
century. Impressed by the estate’s history, geographical location, and terroir,
Gérard Perse acquired Château Pavie in 1998. He is responsible for the château’s
renaissance. Nothing deterred him from his goal of making Château Pavie one of
the very best wines in the appellation. Gérard Perse now shares this passion for
viticulture and winemaking with his daughter, Angélique, and her husband,
Henrique Da Costa. Château Pavie has 37 hectares of vines in a single block with
three different terroirs: clay-limestone plateau, clay slope, and gravel and clay soil
at the foot of the slope.
THE OWNER
1977: Gérard Perse begins as a grocer. In 15 years he builds a major business,
owning several hypermarkets and a number of shopping malls in the Paris region.
1993: The great turn towards winemaking. He acquires Château Monbousquet and
already thinks of enlarging his vineyard holdings.
1997: Acquisition of Château Pavie-Decesse.
1998: Château Pavie’s first vintage with Perse as owner.
2000. 2005, 2009 & 2010: Pavie’s vintage rated 100/100 by Robert Parker.
2001: Purchase of Bellevue-Mondotte, 1.5 hectares of vines within the PavieDecesse terroir.
2001: Acquisition of the Hostellerie de Plaisance in Saint-Emilion. Today a
magnificent Relais & Châteaux property.
2006: Monbousquet promoted to the rank of Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé..
2013: inauguration of the new cellars created by celebrated architect and designer
Alberto Pinto.
Starting price : $5,000
CHÂTEAU PAVIE
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 8
2 BOTTLES OF 75 CL CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1918
2 BOTTLES OF 75 CL CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1945
copyright : F.Poincet
For this very special auction, I wanted to put forward two very
exceptional vintages, symbolic of the relation between the United
States and France.
Having been conceived in France but born in New York as a refugee
from the German invasion of my country, I feel a particularly strong
link of gratitude to America. It is thanks to the help of the American
Army that the two world conflicts were won.
When the lucky acquirer of these wines will drink them, I hope he will
have in mind the sacrifice of so many of the “Boys” for the cause of
liberty. Baron Eric de Rothschild
THE CHÂTEAU
Lafite already existed as a medieval fief as early as the 14th century. In the
18th century, the Marquis de Ségur, at the head of the property, played a major role
in improving viticultural techniques and promoting Lafite in France and overseas.
In France, Lafite quickly became known as the “King’s wine”, introduced to the
Court of Versailles by Marshal de Richelieu.
Lafite was recognized as an outstanding wine as witnessed in the exceptional
writings of Thomas Jefferson, future President of the United States.
In 1855, the Official Classification that took place on the occasion of the Exposition
Universelle de Paris, recognized Lafite as “First of the Firsts”. This classification was
a historical milestone and is still relevant today.
On 8 August 1868, Baron James de Rothschild purchased Château Lafite.
Since then, five generations of Rothschild have followed one another at the head of
the Château. Baron Eric de Rothschild is now running the property since 1974
sharing a common goal over generations: up holding Lafite’s unique qualities of
charm and “drinkability”.
Starting price : $10,000
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 9
1 DOUBLE MAGNUM HAUT-BAILLY 2010
2 NIGHTS STAY AT THE CHÂTEAU (FOR 6 GUESTS)
EXCLUSIVE 4 COURSE LUNCH OR DINNER PREPARED BY
THE CHÂTEAU’S AWARD WINNING CHEF, JOINED BY ROBERT
WILMERS OR BY ESTATE’S DIRECTOR VERONIQUE SANDERS
Guests will also receive a private tour of the vineyard and cellar,
learning about the discipline that go into making a Grand Cru wine
and will be assisted with any organization of restaurants, during or
after their stay at Château Haut-Bailly.
THE CHÂTEAU
At the gateway to Bordeaux, Château Haut-Bailly presides atop a hillside that has
been home to vineyards for over four centuries. Since 1998, Château Haut-Bailly
has been under the ownership of Robert Wilmers, chairman of M&T Bank, and his
wife Elisabeth. The Château itself, built in the 19th century is at the highest point of
the property allowing for spectacular views of sunsets over century-old vines.
THE OWNER
Robert G. Wilmers acquired Château Haut-Bailly in 1998.
Born in the US, this Francophile American grew up in Belgium and studied at
Harvard. Since 1983, he has been C.E.O. of the M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo,
New York. In 2011, Robert G. Wilmers was voted "Banker of the Year" by his peers.
His clients did not suffer as a result of the subprime crisis. He was awarded the
Legion of Honour in 2008.
Much appreciated for his extreme courtesy, intelligence, and inimitable humour,
"Bob" Wilmers lost no time in becoming a respected member of the small circle of
great château owners. He has done much to promote the fine wines of Bordeaux
around the world.
The year he became owner (1998), he instituted a number of improvements. Thanks
to these significant investments, the estate entered the 21st century with
confidence and ambition.
Starting price : $2,500
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 10
9
MAGNUMS, REPRESENTING THE WHOLE DOMAINE CLARENCE
DILLON FAMILY OF WINES
In the 2012 vintage, 2012 is a truly fine vintage for early-ripening terroirs
such as ours and is unquestionably a great year for dry white wines
COMPLEMENTED WITH A VISIT AND LUNCH FOR 6 AT CHÂTEAU
HAUT-BRION (to be accomplished before April 30, 2017).
Details : Château Haut-Brion rouge et blanc, Château La Mission Haut-Brion
rouge et blanc, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, La Chapelle de la Mission HautBrion , La Clarté de Haut-Brion, Château Quintus, le Dragon de Quintus
THE CHÂTEAU
Created in 1935, the family-owned and managed company, Domaine
Clarence Dillon, has the unique privilege of producing five rare and exceptional
estate wines: two red wines and two white wines from First Growth, Château HautBrion and its sibling Château La Mission Haut-Brion. Since the 2011 vintage, the
company is also proud to represent one of the finest wines from Saint Émilion:
Château Quintus.
THE OWNER
His Royal Highness Prince Robert of Luxembourg is the great-grandson of Mr.
Clarence Dillon, who bought Château Haut-Brion in 1935.
He has always had a special place in his heart for Domaine Clarence Dillon, having
spent summers at Château Haut-Brion with his mother.
Already a Board Member at the age of 18, Prince Robert had been participating in
the oversight of company affairs for many years.
In 2005, Prince Robert decided to establish a Bordeaux Fine Wine Merchant,
Clarence Dillon Wines and launched the first “super premium” brand Bordeaux wine
“Clarendelle”. .
In 2010, Prince Robert and Domaine Clarence Dillon as well as the Dillon family
were amongst the first “Builders of Honour” patrons of the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux
and Prince Robert is a Board member of the Foundation for the Cité du Vin and
President of its Cultural Commission.
Starting price : $8,000
DOMAINE CLARENCE DILLON
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 11
2 AT PALAIS ROHAN WITH ALAIN JUPPÉ, MAYOR OF
BORDEAUX - PRESIDENT OF BORDEAUX METROPOLE - FORMER
PRIME MINISTER -FOUNDER OF LA CITÉ DU VIN
&
LUNCH FOR
LUNCH FOR 2 AT LE CHAPON FIN WITH SYLVIE CAZES, PRESIDENT OF
THE CITÉ DU VIN FOUNDATION IN BORDEAUX.
Originally opened in 1825, Le Chapon Fin is set in a splendid
vaulted cellar dating back from the fifteenth century.
&
2 DINNERS FOR 2
AT PRESSOIR D’ARGENT - CHEF GORDON RAMSAY
On opening the restaurant, Gordon commented: “I’m thrilled we
are opening our second restaurant in France, following on from the
two Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsay au Trianon in Versailles. To
open a restaurant in the wine capital of France with its world-class
vineyards and glorious regional produce is extremely exciting.
InterContinental® Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel has an incredible
history dating back to 18th century and we are really looking
forward to working with the hotel team at this incredible listed
property in the heart of the City’s golden triangle."
&
2-NIGHT STAY FOR 2 IN A SUITE AT INTERCONTINENTAL BORDEAUX
LE GRAND HÔTEL
&
2 TICKETS FOR A SHOW IN THE GRAND THÉATRE DE BORDEAUX
&
PRIVATE VISIT OF HISTORICAL BORDEAUX CITY CENTER.
(Valid until March 1st, 2017)
Starting price : $5,000
PLACE DE LA COMÉDIE
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 12
1 IMPERIAL (6 LITERS) OF 1995 PETRUS
« Unquestionably one of the vintage's superstars…
Forget all the nonsense about Merlot producing sweet, soft, ready to
drink wines, because low yielding, old Merlot vines made in the way of
Petrus (...) Frequently possess as much aging potential as any great
Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine in the world(...)
Look for the 1995 Petrus to last for 50+ years. » Robert Parker
LUNCH FOR 2 AT THE MOUEIX FAMILY HOME PREPARED BY
3-STAR CHEF MICHEL GUÉRARD
DESCRIPTION OF PETRUS
Petrus is one of the most celebrated wines of Bordeaux and without contest the
most famous wine of Pomerol of which it is the supreme archetype. Two persons
are at the origin of the fame of this exceptional wine: Madame Loubat who
transformed its - until then - anonymous reputation, and Jean-Pierre Moueix who
made it into a great wine. Petrus has only one fault: the small size of its vineyard at
11,42 hectares or 28 acres. Added to the relatively advanced age of its vines and low
yields (the amount of grapes on the vine), that makes for only 30 000 bottles that
the entire world cries out for.
Starting price : $20,000
PETRUS
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 13
1 JEROBOAM CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2000
THIS SPECIAL LOT INCLUDES AN INVITATION TO A PRIVATE VISIT
AND DINNER AT CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD FOR 6 GUESTS
(valid until April 30, 2017).
The visit will begin with the magnificent new Vat Room, followed by the
spectacular and historical 100-meter Barrel Room. Discover the unique
collection in the Museum of Wine in Art recently inaugurated Paintings for
the Labels Room where the original artworks of famous contemporary
artists, such as Picasso, Chagall, Gu Gan, Anish Kapoor and Jeff Koons, are a
part of this collection. A tasting with a member of Mouton’s technical team
will be organized featuring Château Mouton Rothschild, Le Petit Mouton de
Mouton Rothschild and Aile d’Argent, as well as the classified growths
Château Clerc Milon and Château d’Armailhac.
THE CHÂTEAU AND ITS OWNERS
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé, now belongs to Camille Sereys
de Rothschild, Philippe Sereys de Rothschild and Julien de Beaumarchais de
Rothschild, the three children of Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and
grandchildren of the legendary Baron Philippe. Philippe Sereys de Rothschild
succeeded his mother as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Baron Philippe de
Rothschild S.A. in 2014. Following in his mother’s and grandfather’s footsteps and
in close collaboration with his sister and his brother, he continues to enhance the
quality and reputation of this family-owned First Growth.
Château Mouton Rothschild comprises 83 hectares of vines in Pauillac, planted with
Cabernet Sauvignon (81%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot
(1%), and boasts an exceptional terroir, both for the quality of its soil and its
exposure to sunlight. Combining respect for tradition with the latest technology,
meticulous care and attention are given from grape to bottle: hand picking, manual
and optical sorting, fermentation vats with transparent staves, maturing in new oak
barrels…
Starting price : $15,000
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 14
1 JEROBOAM OF 2012 CHÂTEAU MARGAUX
2012 marked the return of a great climatic classicism: a cold winter,
especially in February, followed by a very wet spring, then a very dry
summer before a return to rainy weather as of September 20th.
Château Margaux 2012 is “almost” a great vintage, ultimately not that
far removed from the 2010. It has more power, and the same purity,
balance and charm.
Château Margaux is proud and honored to contribute a
PRIVATE VISIT AND TASTING FOLLOWED BY A DINNER FOR 6/8
GUESTS AT THE PROPERTY HOSTED BY MRS CORINNE
MENTZELOPOULOS (CHÂTEAU MARGAUX’S OWNER AND CEO).
THE CHÂTEAU
Château Margaux has sought to achieve excellence in its wines for over 400 years
now through painstaking and necessarily long studies of its terroir, through a
constant desire to learn and innovate, by remaining sensitive to demanding
markets, and above all through a passionate commitment that has been shared by
the families that have succeeded each other at the estate. Today Corinne
Mentzelopoulos, supported by her team, and following in her father’s footsteps,
devotes her time and energy to radiating her enthusiasm for this wine, whose name
is synonymous with greatness, balance and harmony.
THE OWNER
Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Owner and Manager
Having obtained a degree in Classical Literature and a Masters from the Institute of
Political Studies in Paris (Sciences–Po) in 1979, Corinne Mentzelopoulos started her
career at Havas, a major international advertising company, before continuing as a
Financial Controller at Primistères, the company that oversaw the Félix Potin
shops. Following the death of her father in 1980, she took over the management of
Château Margaux. Corinne Mentzelopoulos has been managing the estate for over
thirty years in a spirit of long-term commitment and excellence.
Starting price : $8,000
CHÂTEAU MARGAUX
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 15
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2009: A NEW MASTERPIECE
1 DOUBLE MAGNUM CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2009
2009 is a vintage that benefited from extraordinarily favorable
conditions for six months in a row. However, this vintage will also be
long-remembered because Botrytis was all-pervasive. This was a
dream vintage where the only challenge was avoiding excessive
sweetness in the grapes. 2009 can undoubtedly be considered a great
Yquem, a combination of perfect ripeness... and splendid Botrytis
cinerea. This fabulous wine is one of the great vintages of Yquem!
PRIVATE VISIT AND A LUNCH FOR 6 WITH PIERRE LURTON
THE CHÂTEAU
Château d'Yquem dating from the 15th century, famous since the Age of
Enlightenment, sits atop a rise overlooking the Sauternes region, forty kilometres
southeast of Bordeaux.
The wine of Château d'Yquem is somewhat of a miracle. It is due to the
serendipitous fusion of a unique terroir, the expertise and unstinting efforts of men
and women in the vineyard and cellar, and a microscopic fungus, Botrytis cinerea.
In 1999, the L.V.M.H group (Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton) became majority
shareholders of this truly unique estate listed as a Premier Cru Supérieur in the 1855
classification. Château d'Yquem's philosophy has been the same for over 5
centuries: to do everything possible to produce – nature permitting – an excellent
wine, with yields of just one glass per vine.
THE CEO
At the age of 23, he took over management of Clos Fourtet, a Saint-Émilion Premier
Grand Cru Classé belonging to the Lurton family. At the age of 34, Pierre Lurton was
appointed Managing Director of Château Cheval Blanc, a Saint-Emilion Premier
Grand Cru Classé A belonging at the time to the Fourcault-Laussac family. On 2004,
Pierre Lurton was appointed CEO of Château d'Yquem, a Premier Cru Supérieur in
the 1855 classification, by Bernard Arnault and the LVMH group.
Starting price : $8,000
CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM
BORDEAUX EXPERIENCES AUCTION - LOT 16
A PRIVATE VISIT OF THE PROPERTY
1 DOUBLE MAGNUM OF COS D’ ESTOURNEL 2000
1 DINNER WITH A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY AND 1 NIGHT-STAY
AT THE CHARTREUSE OF COS D’ESTOURNEL, THE REYBIER
FAMILY HOME FOR 4
In a context made special by the exceptional fact of a year with triple
zeros, the 2000 vintage is elaborated in a distinctive sensitivity. A
vigilance over every moment has been added to the vine, imposed by
a capricious weather.
While in its youth, it showed mainly notes of roasted fruit and sweet
spices, the wine has taken today a full body. Soft and fresh, it offers a
beautiful aromatic expression, in a pleasant balance.
THE CHÂTEAU
Convinced of having in his hands an exceptional terroir, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel,
its founder, praised around the world, in India, in particular, from where he brought
this penchant for the Orient and exoticism. Cos d'Estournel pursues its destiny,
between audacity and humility. The unique style of the wines, born of a sublime
terroir magnified with respect by the passion of men over the centuries, made from
his discovery a true journey.
THE OWNER
Michel Reybier becomes owner of Château Cos d'Estournel in 2000 and of the
Imperial Estate of Hetszolo in Hungary in 2009.
He also has grown his vision of discreet luxury in the hotel business since 1999, with
the hotels La Reserve in Paris, Geneva and Ramatuelle.
Man vision in constant pursuit of excellence, he has managed to make the Château
Cos d'Estournel a gem more brilliant that it has ever been and perseveres in this
long term vision.
Starting price : $3,500
COS D’ESTOURNEL
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