Krug to Feature With Mouton, DRC at Sotheby’s New York
Sotheby’s (BID) holds a wine sale in New York this week featuring Krug Champagne as well as Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Bordeaux from the years immediately after World War II and Romanee-Conti Burgundy from the 1990s.
A case of 1945 Mouton, bought at a Sotheby’s New York auction in 1999, carries an upper estimate of $170,000. Six magnums of the 1947 vintage are priced at as much as $60,000.
Six bottles of Romanee-Conti 1996 Domaine de la Romanee- Conti are estimated at as much as $65,000 while a half-case of the 1995 is priced slightly lower at as much as $60,000, according to the Sotheby’s online catalog.
The Champagne billed in the sale is led by a case each of Krug Clos du Mesnil 1990 and 1996, both with upper estimates of $30,000. Six magnums of the 1998 are priced at as much as $20,000.
Following is a list of global wine sales taking place this weekend and scheduled for the rest of this year. Dates may be subject to revision, and links are to auction house sale catalogs and websites.
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Clos du Mesnil vineyard
Sotheby's via Bloomberg.
The Clos du Mesnil vineyard, France. Sotheby's in New York auctioned a selection of Champagnes that has never previously left Krug’s cellars in Reims, where all the wines have been stored since production.
The Clos du Mesnil vineyard, France. Sotheby's in New York auctioned a selection of Champagnes that has never previously left Krug’s cellars in Reims, where all the wines have been stored since production. Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg.
Krug Auction
Sotheby's via Bloomberg.
Sotheby’s auctioned champagnes from the House of Krug on Dec. 1 2012 in New York. This was the largest auction offering direct from Krug since it was founded in 1843.
Sotheby’s auctioned champagnes from the House of Krug on Dec. 1 2012 in New York. This was the largest auction offering direct from Krug since it was founded in 1843. Source: Sotheby's via Bloomberg.
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