Lot 2 – WOC #83 sold for CHF 56,120
Assortment of 18 bottles Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2017
Geneva, September 25, 2024 – Baghera/Wines is proud to announce the successful wrapping up of its auction, dedicated to the prestigious “Cave de la Largeur” collection from Monaco. Held from September 16 to 20, this sale took place exclusively online – it attracted collectors and fine wine enthusiasts from around the world, once again confirming Baghera/wines’ position among the global leaders in rare wine auctions. Notably, there was a significant increase in the registration of new online bidders.
Divided into five WOC (Wine O’Clock) sales over five consecutive days of online auctions, the sale brought together a unique spectrum of the finest examples of wines and champagnes, among the most sought after in the world. The lots offered included a unique selection of internationally renowned vintages from the greatest houses and vineyards. Burgundy and Bordeaux wines, in particular, generated significant interest, resulting in intense competition among bidders.
The star-lot of the WOC #83 sale on September 17, an assortment of 18 bottles from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2017, was sold for CHF 56,120, shattering its low estimate of CHF 36,000.
Key Facts from the Sale:
- An overall sale rate of 80% of the lots offered.
- Several highlight lots, including rare vintages of Romanée-Conti and Château Pétrus, reached record prices.
- A total of nearly CHF 1.4 million was achieved across the entire sale, confirming the strength of the fine wine market and the enthusiasm of collectors for bottles with impeccable provenance.
Top Lot #WOC 82 | September 16, 2024: Lot 341, 3 bottles of Château Petrus 2018 in original wooden case – CHF 9,150
Top Lot #WOC 83 | September 17, 2024: Lot 2, Assortment of 18 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2017 – CHF 56,120
Top Lot #WOC 84 | September 18, 2024: Lot 45, 8 bottles of Domaine Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny “Le Bourg” – 2015 – CHF 2,684
Top Lot #WOC 85 | September 19, 2024: Lot 205, 6 bottles of Tenuta dell’Ornelaia, Masseto – 2020 – CHF 3,416
Top Lot #WOC 86 | September 20, 2024: Lot 385, 1 bottle of Louis XIII by Rémy Martin, Time Collection – ‘The City of Light, 1900’ Grande Champagne Cognac – CHF 5,368
The very positive welcome of these sales highlights Baghera/wines’ expertise in organizing high-level wine, champagne, and spirits auctions, and reinforces collectors’ confidence in the support provided by our teams. Baghera/wines would like to extend heartfelt thanks to its clients for their participation, as well as to all the contributors who helped make this exceptional sale a success. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming auctions, which are already shaping up to be just as captivating.
Key Data from the Online Auction Week by Baghera/wines:
Auction Date: From September 16 at 2 PM CET to September 20, 2024
Online Sale Accessible to the Public at: www.bagherawines.com
ABOUT BAGHERA/WINES, EXPERTS IN EXCEPTIONAL WINES
As the leading European auction house for rare wines based in Geneva, Baghera/wines offers a fresh approach to exceptional wine auctions by placing conviviality and exchange at their core. Since 2015, the Baghera/wines’ team, made up of passionate experts, has established a bureau exclusively dedicated to rare wines, assisting collectors in all aspects of enhancing their collections.
In 2018-19, the historic sale of Henri Jayer’s personal cellar, to date the largest auction ever held in the world (CHF 34.5 million), followed by the unprecedented sale dedicated solely to wines from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and the auction of the last bottles from Domaine René Engel, propelled Baghera/wines to the forefront of European wine auctions.
The experienced team gathered around the experts at Baghera/wines provides tailored, close, and excellent advice to international collectors passionate about fine and rare wines: organizing master classes, carefully selecting wines for private tastings, dinners, and events combining music and wine. In September 2020, Baghera/wines inaugurated its new Geneva entity, a private club and shop dedicated to fine wines within the Beau-Rivage – Geneva. In October 2022, the company further expanded its activities in Asia with the opening of Baghera/wines Singapore Ltd in Singapore. This entity began organizing physical and online auctions in December 2022. The year 2023 saw the creation of Baghera/wines France, an entity capable of organizing auctions in mainland France, and the inauguration of a second club dedicated to collectors and event activities in Nuits-St Georges.
