Lot 1: Domaine Henri Jayer, Richebourg – 1978 Magnum offered for CHF 109,800
Geneva, December 30, 2024 – Organised on December 23, 2024, the net public sale by Baghera/wines aptly named “North-East , A Christmas diptych of uncommon Henri Jayer magnums” noticed an thrilling flip of occasions, the 2 uncommon magnums sourced by Henri Jayer, exceeded all expectations, promoting for nicely above their pre-sale estimates. The 1978 Richebourg offered for CHF 109,800, setting a brand new benchmark as the most costly magnum offered in 2024, and marking a historic second in Burgundy wine auctions, whereas the 1993 Cros Parantoux offered for a exceptional CHF 67,100.
“The sale of those magnums represents a uncommon second on this planet of high-quality wine. Sourced instantly from Henri Jayer, their provenance is past query, and the rarity of such bottles makes this a uncommon alternative for collectors. Given their historic significance and distinctive situation, it’s unlikely we are going to see something fairly like this at public sale once more within the close to future. Baghera/Wines demonstrates, as soon as once more, its unparalleled potential to supply and current such extraordinary treasures at public sale – providing connoisseurs entry to items of wine historical past that few can match.” stated Michael Ganne, Founding father of Baghera/wines.
These magnums, by no means earlier than accessible in the marketplace, have been sourced instantly by Henri Jayer, guaranteeing their historic significance and strong provenance. Resulting from their rarity and glorious situation, they provided collectors a singular alternative to amass an vital piece of Burgundy historical past. Now offered, these bottles are unlikely to reappear at public sale for a while, making this a notable occasion for individuals who had the prospect to take part.
Lot 1: Domaine Henri Jayer, Richebourg – 1978 Magnum offered for CHF 109,800
Lot 2: Domaine Henri Jayer, Vosne-Romanée “Cros Parantoux” – 1993 Magnum offered for CHF 67,100
*Estimates don’t embody purchaser’s premium; costs achieved embody the hammer worth plus purchaser’s premium.
A tip for connoisseurs:
Within the famend wine area of Vosne-Romanée, the celebrated vineyards of Richebourg and Cros-Parantoux are distinguished by their distinctive geographical orientations. Whereas Richebourg is positioned to the northeast, Cros-Parantoux, positioned to the northwest of Richebourg, additionally maintains a predominantly northeast-facing slope. This alignment is essential to the terroir of each vineyards, as the complete space is located on a north-east going through hillside, contributing to the distinct traits of the wines.
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Key Knowledge of North-East, A Christmas diptych of uncommon Henri Jayer magnums
by Baghera/wines:
Public sale Date: December 23, 2024 – 2 PM CET
Variety of Tons: 2
On-line Public sale: accessible on-line on bagherawines.com
About Baghera/Wines, Professional Bureau for Distinctive Wines
As Europe’s main public sale home for uncommon wines, based mostly in Geneva, Baghera/wines affords a brand new strategy to those distinctive wine auctions by placing conviviality and trade on the coronary heart of the expertise. Since 2015, the staff of passionate specialists, has established a bureau completely devoted to uncommon wines, helping collectors in all points of enhancing their collections. In 2018-19, the historic sale of Henri Jayer’s private cellar, thus far the world’s largest public sale ever held (CHF 34.5M), adopted by the unprecedented sale completely devoted to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines, and the sale of the final bottles from Domaine René Engel, propelled Baghera/wines to the forefront of European wine auctions. The skilled staff gathered round Baghera/wines’ specialists affords bespoke, shut, and glorious recommendation to worldwide collectors obsessed with high-quality and uncommon wines: organizing grasp lessons, choosing wines for personal tastings, dinners, and occasions combining music and wine. In September 2020, Baghera/wines formally inaugurated its new Geneva entity, a non-public membership and boutique devoted to high-quality wines inside Beau-Rivage, Geneva. In October 2022, the corporate additional expanded its actions in Asia, opening Baghera/wines Singapore Ltd in Singapore, beginning to maintain bodily and on-line auctions from December 2022. The yr 2023 noticed the creation of Baghera/wines France, able to organizing auctions in France, with a second membership for collectors and occasion actions inaugurated in Nuits-St Georges. https://www.bagherawines.com/en/about-us/
