An entire week of unprecedented online auctions
Wine O’Clock:
From Monday 16 to Friday 20 September, each day will feature a different category
Geneva, 3 September 2024 – Baghera/wines, the auction house renowned worldwide for its sales of rare and exceptional wines, is delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive online auction week, to be held from 16 to 20 September 2024. This unique sale will highlight prestigious lots from the renowned “Cave de la Largeur” located in Monaco, France, offering wine lovers an unprecedented opportunity to acquire rare bottles and iconic vintages.
An oenological treasure trove in glamorous Monaco: La Cave de la Largeur
Nestled beneath the glitz of Monaco, the “Cave de la Largeur” is much more than just a wine storage space; it’s an oenological odyssey around the world. A repository of viticultural treasures, this unique cellar houses an impressive collection of wines from prestigious estates in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône, and many other renowned wine-producing regions across the globe, including Napa, the Loire, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Jamaica and Mexico.
The cellar’s collection reflects the dedication and meticulous stewardship of its owners, with the vast majority of Burgundy wines sourced directly from the estates that gave birth to these gems. In addition, it offers a selection of rare spirits and historic vintages such as the famous Chartreuse Tarragone from the 60s and 70s. This exceptional diversity is sure to offer collectors and wine lovers alike an incomparable sensory experience.
“Auctioning this vast collection from the La Largeur cellar in Monaco is a real privilege. It’s a rare opportunity to offer the world such a wide range of wine imbued with passion and craftsmanship as well as with such perfect provenance. Like an adventurer, I revel in the idea that each bottle is a rare piece of a fascinating puzzle that we’re delighted to share with wine lovers around the world. At Baghera/wines we continue pursue our lifelong motto, to reveal hidden treasures of the highest quality for our customers around the world, to honor their trust and nurture interest in wine and spirits, both for current and future generations.” — Michael Ganne, founder of Baghera/wines.
A rich and diversified auction: a unique experience for connoisseurs
Planned and run as a prestigious dinner, the online auction week kicks off on Monday September 16 with Wine O’Clock #82 – a focus on Champagne wines, with some 260 carefully selected lots, comprising champagnes from leading houses as well as smaller producers. Highlights include impressive formats such as Louis Roederer’s Cristal in 300 cl and 600 cl, and the limited-edition Cristal 2002 Orfèvre in 300 cl. The collection also includes exclusive Dom Pérignon editions, including Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz and the 1998 P2.
Champagne enthusiasts will be delighted by the presence of rare cuvées such as Deutz’s Mathusalem d’Amour 2005, magnums from 2009 and 1999, not to mention legendary cuvées from the house of Krug, including Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 and Clos du Mesnil 2004. Smaller producers such as Agrapart, Savart, Chartogne Taillet, and Suenens will also be represented, offering a variety of captivating champagnes, including a wide selection of 130 different bottles from the house of Savart.
The second part of the day on 16 September will be devoted to Bordeaux treasures: an exceptional selection of the top five Grands Crus Classés, a must for all great wine enthusiasts: Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, and Haut-Brion. Over a hundred bottles, magnums and double-magnums from 80s, 90s and 2000s’ vintages will be auctioned, allowing wine lovers to savor the unique characteristics of these emblematic wines from Pauillac, Margaux and Pessac. The journey continues on the right bank, between Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, with a prestigious collection that includes 13 vintages of the famous Pétrus, presented in bottles and magnums.
For the rest of the week, sales will be distributed as follows:
Tuesday 17 September:
Wine O’Clock #83 Auction Week Burgundy – devoted entirely to Burgundy wines, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Leroy, Domaine d’Eugénie, Comte de Vogüe, Clos des Lambrays, Faiveley, Drouhin, Taupenot-Merme, La Vougeraie, Tollot-Beaut and an exquisite selection of Chardonnays. In all, over 166 lots will enable you to travel between the Côte de Beaune and the Chablis region. This is an impressive selection of Côte de Beaune climats and grand crus from the Corton hillside, with wines from Leflaive, Hubert Lamy, Bonneau du Martray, Ente, Niellon, Paquet and many more. Finally, head north to enjoy magnificent Chablis from Raveneau and Dauvissat.
Wednesday 18 September:
Wine O’Clock #84 Auction Week More French wines – kicks off with the Loire, offering 84 lots in both white and red. The famous Dagueneau and Clos Rougeard wines already account for some sixty lots in formats ranging from bottle to jeroboam. Ten other estates are in the spotlight, followed by Rhône Valley wines. Rostaing, Guigal, Jamet, Jean-Louis Chave, Jaboulet, Pierre Gonon, Henri Bonneau, Beaucastel, Clos des Papes… Thinking back to the end of summer – the south: Provence, Languedoc and finally Corsica, Domaine Tempier, La Grange des Pères, Gaubi, Pibarnon, Vaccelli and Tarra di Sognu.
Thursday 19 September:
Wine O’Clock #85 Auction Week Wines of The World: a selection of wines from the world’s finest wine-growing regions “outside France”. Devoted mainly to Italian wines from Tuscany and Piedmont in various formats, not forgetting a number of excellent Sicilian red wines. Followed by American wines: from Harlan Estate to Sine Qua Non or Kistler. Spanish wines included those of Bodegas Vega Sicilia and Dominio de Pingus; while Australian wines such as Bass Phillip or the great wines of Penfold’s and Henschke were also naturally present.
And ending off on a high note…
Friday 20 September:
Wine O’Clock #86 Auction Week Spirits
The combination of cigars and spirits is a true art, creating a symphony of flavors. Every cigar, such as a Cohiba or a Partagás, harmonizes with a specific spirit: a peated scotch for the Cohiba, or an Islay single malt for the Partagás. Caribbean rums pair well with spicy cigars from the Dominican Republic or Nicaragua, while cognacs or armagnacs complement Nicaraguan cigars. Tequilas, such as Clase Azul, go well with robust cigars, while mezcals pair well with spicy cigars. Fans of delicate, racy sensations will find plenty to fuel their interest in this unique selection of spirits.
Simplified digital access for an immersive auction experience
Baghera/wines invites wine enthusiasts from all over the world to take part in this exceptional auction via an intuitive online platform, enabling everyone to enjoy an immersive and interactive purchasing experience. Registration is now open on the Baghera/wines website, offering full access to the catalog of lots and all the information needed to take part.
Key data from the Baghera/wines’ week of online auctions:
Auction dates: from 16 September 2024 at 2 pm CET until 20 September 2024
Online auction open to the public at www.bagherawines.com
Online catalog accessible to the public on:
https://bagherawines.auction/en/catalogue
About Baghera/Wines, Experts in Exceptional Wines
European leader in rare wine auctions based in Geneva, Baghera/wines offers a new approach to auctions of exceptional vintages by placing conviviality and sharing at the heart of their events. Since 2015, 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 auction of Henri Jayer’s personal cellar, to date the world’s most important wine auction ever (CHF 34.5M), followed by an unprecedented auction 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 of experts at Baghera/wines 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. In 2023, Baghera/wines France was set up to organize auctions in France, and a second club dedicated to collectors and events was inaugurated in Nuits-St-Georges.
