A Series of Wine O’Clock Sales for Passionates Seeking Sophistication
Geneva, November 25, 2024 – Baghera/wines, a wine auction house specialised in fine wines and rare spirits, announces three online auctions in early December under the name Wine o’clocks. These sales, already well-known among connoisseurs, offer the opportunity to acquire exceptional bottles with impeccable provenance from prestigious vineyards, all at varied prices, balancing rarity and accessibility. Thanks to its expertise, Baghera/wines guides enthusiasts toward refined discoveries, offering both exceptional vintages and high-quality bottles at affordable prices.
What is a Wine o’clock?
A signature sale created by Baghera/wines, Wine o’clock is a fast-paced and dynamic online auction format, organized around a selection of exceptional wines and spirits. Bidders from all over the world can participate via a dedicated platform, from the comfort of their home or office. Each Wine o’clock is designed to be a moment of discovery and celebration of the finest wine regions, in a unique and festive atmosphere.
The Wine o’clock moments of December
Monday, December 9, 2024, Wine o’clock #4 will take place in Singapore at 7:00 PM local time. This special auction will showcase a prestigious collection of the world’s finest wines: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Australia, Champagne, as well as rare and valuable spirits. With just over 140 lots, this selection will appeal to enthusiasts looking to enrich their cellars for the upcoming holiday season.
The following day, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM (Geneva time), Wine o’clock #89 will take place in Geneva. This auction will highlight the exceptional cellar of a private collector. Among the 175 lots offered, there will be an outstanding selection of grand cru Burgundy (both white and red), including rare formats, as well as sought-after Bordeaux and Côtes du Rhône. A unique opportunity to acquire exceptional treasures.
Finally, to conclude this series of year-end auctions, Wine o’clock #90 will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM (Geneva time), also in Geneva. This auction will feature over 400 lots, including wines and spirits from the world’s top wine regions: Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire, Rhône, Languedoc, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany. The event will be marked by an exceptional vertical tasting of wines from Domaine Coquard Loison-Fleurot, spanning vintages from the 1970s to the 2000s. These Grand Cru Burgundy wines, directly acquired from the Domaine and perfectly stored, will be one of the highlights of the sale.
About Baghera/Wines, Expert Bureau for Exceptional Wines
As Europe’s leading auction house for rare wines, based in Geneva, Baghera/wines offers a new approach to these exceptional wine auctions by putting conviviality and exchange at the heart of the experience. Since 2015, the team 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 world’s largest auction ever held (CHF 34.5M), followed by the unprecedented sale exclusively dedicated to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines, and the sale of the last bottles from Domaine René Engel, propelled Baghera/wines to the forefront of European wine auctions. The experienced team gathered around Baghera/wines’ experts offers bespoke, close, and excellent advice to international collectors passionate about fine and rare wines: organizing master classes, selecting wines for private tastings, dinners, and events combining music and wine. In September 2020, Baghera/wines officially inaugurated its new Geneva entity, a private club and boutique dedicated to fine wines within Beau-Rivage, Geneva. In October 2022, the company further expanded its activities in Asia, opening Baghera/wines Singapore Ltd in Singapore, starting to hold physical and online auctions from December 2022. The year 2023 saw the creation of Baghera/wines France, capable of organizing auctions in France, with a second club for collectors and event activities inaugurated in Nuits-St Georges.
