“KIPLING #4”, Pleasures & Plenitude
CHÂTEAU PETRUS, THE GRAND RETURN TO AUCTION OF BORDEAUX WINES
Lot 49 – Petrus 2000 (Pomerol) in original wooden case – 6 bottles, CHF 24,000 – 48,000
Geneva, 18 April 2023 – Baghera/wines will hold the fourth edition of its quarterly auction on April 28 in Geneva at 1 pm CEST. Kipling #4 Pleasures & Plenitude will bring together a stunning selection of rare wines, including a series of Château Petrus bottles. Unusually, these Pomerols are presented in original six-bottle cases. The online auction will be live-streamed from Club 1865 by Baghera/wines, at the Beau-Rivage Genève and will feature 148 lots meticulously selected by the Maison’s teams for their rarity, impeccable provenance and quality of conservation and storage.
PLEASURES & PLENITUDE: an exceptional auction with a variety of rare finds
The inventory begins with an impressive suite of lots (47-62), from Château Petrus, covering 1996 to 2013 vintages: offered, in a rare occurrence, by six or 12 in their original wooden and/or cardboard cases. The bottles are all of a level deemed excellent by experts and their pleasing appearance testifies to their impeccable conservation over the years.
The jewel in the crown of the selection is a set of six bottles of Château Petrus from 2000, offered in their original case, freshly unsealed by Baghera/wines’ experts, and estimated at between CHF 24,000 and 48,000.
Among the other lots to watch out and bringing a touch of glamor are a wonderful offering of Champagne Selosse, Louis Roederer, Dom Pérignon and Krug with vintages starting from 1996, along with a number of magnums.
A rare set of six Domaine René Engel, Grands-Echézeaux 1995 magnums will be proposed to devotees of great Pinot Noirs at an estimated price of between CHF 32,000 and 64,000.
Founders of Baghera/wines and auctioneers for the event Michael Ganne and Julie Carpentier, say: “For this spring auction in Geneva we are delighted to offer a selection of bottles from a handful of European cellars and collections. This is an exceptional auction in which all the lots have unique characteristics and a very exclusive selection of bottles that we would easily recommend to our closest friends. This is how we like to work – on the basis of friendship and loyalty. Whether the superb Petrus admirably offered in cases of six bottles, the bottles and magnums from the René Engel estate or the Vosne-Romanée treasures along with wines from the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Liger-Belair or Arnoux-Lachaux, we are offering a selection featuring the finest Burgundy and Bordeaux coexist and are sure to delight our passionate customers.”
More than 555 bottles, magnums and large formats spread over 148 lots cover appellations highly coveted by connoisseurs of great terroirs.
Relying on the skills of its experts who among the most experienced in the world, Baghera/wines is putting its name to a new quarterly spring auction, as always featuring provenance that is as unique as it is exceptional in terms of quality, conservation and storage conditions.
Top lots in the auction:
- Lot 17
- Domaine Coche-Dury, Corton-Charlemagne – 1996
- 1 bottle
- CHF 3,500 – 7,000
- Lot 35
- Château Mouton-Rothschild – 2000
- 1 bottle
- CHF 3,000 – 6,000
- Lot 76
- Domaine René Engel, Clos-Vougeot – 1991
- 6 bottles
- CHF 9,000 – 18,000
- Lot 47
- Château Petrus – 1996
- 6 bottles
- CHF 12,00 – 24,000
- Lot 49
- Château Petrus – 2000
- 6 bottles
- CHF 24,000 – 48,000
- Lot 78
- Domaine René Engel, Grands-Echézeaux – 1995
- 6 bottles
- CHF 32,000 – 64,000
Key data for the “KIPLING #4 Pleasures & Plenitude” auction by Baghera/wines:
- Total bottles: 555
- Place: Geneva – SWITZERLAND | Club 1865 by Baghera/wines – Beau-Rivage, Geneva
- Date: 28 April 2023 at 1 pm CEST
- Number of lots: 148
- Livestreamed online auction
Online catalogue accessible since: 10 April 2023 on www.bagherawines.com
ABOUT BAGHERA/WINES, EXPERTS IN EXCEPTIONAL WINES
European leader in rare wine auctions based in Geneva, Baghera/wines offers a new approach to sales of exceptional vintages by placing conviviality and sharing at the heart of their events. For the past five years, passionate experts Michael Ganne and Julie Carpentier have developed a bureau dedicated exclusively to rare wines, and which guides collectors in all aspects of enhancing the value of a collection.
In 2018-19, the historic sale of Henri Jayer’s personal cellar, to date the world’s most important wine auction ever (CHF 34.5M), followed by an unprecedented sale exclusively dedicated to the wines of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and then by the final bottles from Domaine René Engel, propelled Baghera/wines to the position of European leader in wine auctions.
The experienced team working with Baghera/wines’ experts offers excellent tailor-made professional advice to international collectors passionate about rare fine wines including the organization of master classes, as well as careful selection of wines for private tastings, dinners and events combining music and wine. In September 2020, Baghera/wines officially inaugurated its new Geneva establishment, incorporating a private club and boutique dedicated to fine wines, within the Beau-Rivage hotel, Geneva. In October 2022, the company further developed its activities in Asia, with the opening of Baghera/wines Singapore Ltd. in Singapore. The entity began holding physical and online auctions from December 2022.
