Sotheby’s New York to Auction its 'greatest Burgundy collection ever'

Sotheby’s New York to Auction its 'greatest Burgundy collection ever'

by Westgarth Wines April 13, 2015

Dubbed as ‘the greatest Burgundy collection ever offered by Sotheby’s New York’, The Don Stott Cellar: 50 Years of Collecting is estimated to bring in up to $6.2 million next month.

The top lot a case of Bonnes Mares Domaine Georges Roumier 1971, estimated to fetch 32,500-42,500 US dollars. Also up for auction is 120 lots from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, 96 lots from Domaine Armand Rousseau, 128 lots from Domaine Georges Roumier and a range of top German wines.

DRC wines span the years 1929-1991, including Richebourg, Grands Echezeaux, Romanee-St-Vivant, La Tache and Romanee-Conti.

The collection belongs to Don Stott, Wall Street financier and philanthropist.

Related Link: Decanter





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