PART OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO RELOAD AND LES RESTOS DU CŒUR FOUNDATIONS
A BOTTLE OF LA ROMANÉE 1865 – BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS SOARS TO CHF 122,000
May 12, 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland) — To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Baghera/Wines held two exceptional auctions in Geneva on May 10, 2026, presented under the catalogues KIPLING #15 Prelude and KIPLING #16 Heartbeat. Achieving 87% of lots sold and a global result of CHF 2 million, this anniversary day brought together more than 480 lots and 1,083 bottles, ranging from iconic large formats to historic vintages dating back to the 19th century.
The morning sale, Prelude, showcased a premier private collection featuring some of the greatest names in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, and rare spirits, while the charity sale Heartbeat – composed exclusively of wines sourced directly from the estates and generously donated by winemakers under the impetus of the Association 12 de Cœur – confirmed the strength of the ties maintained by Baghera/Wines with Europe’s most prestigious wine estates. Assortments of Petrus, an impressive series of Yquem vintages growing ever more amber with age, old Malagas, and limited-edition Cristal champagnes from Louis Roederer formed the grand finale of this remarkable day.
Broadcast live from the Lion d’Or de Cologny and followed by an international clientele, this commemorative double auction illustrated ten years of impeccable expertise, and the trust placed in the Geneva-based house by collectors and wine estates alike.
Other exceptional lots:
It is worth highlighting that during this anniversary sale under the KIPLING #15 catalogue, a Melchior of Cheval Blanc was hammered down for CHF 18,300, while a lot of six bottles of Le Pin 2015 fetched CHF 14,640. During the same session, two bottles of Château d’Yquem 1857 and 1861 were respectively sold for CHF 14,640 and CHF 13,420.
“An anniversary is not only a celebration, it is also quite a flashback! These ten years represent far more than a succession of auctions. To me, they tell above all a human adventure, built on precious values such as trust, loyalty, and a shared passion for the world’s greatest wines. This celebration brought together the estates that have supported us since day one, the collectors who have followed us throughout the years, as well as our teams and partners – it is an immense emotion. This day celebrates the wines as much as the unbreakable bonds they have helped create over time. Thank you to all of them!” declared Michael Ganne, founder of Baghera/Wines and auctioneer of the sales.
TOP TEN KIPLING #15 BY BAGHERA WINES
| Lot | Description | Estimation | Price achieved |
| 67 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2010 | CHF 40,000 to 80,000 | CHF 54’900 |
| 76 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2015 | CHF 42,000 to 84,000 | CHF 51’240 |
| 92 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2019 | CHF 42,000 to 84,000 | CHF 51’240 |
| 64 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2007 | CHF 30’000 to 60’000 | CHF 48’800 |
| 95 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2020 | CHF 36’000 to 72’000 | CHF 48’800 |
| 84 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2017 | CHF 38’000 to 76’000 | CHF 47’580 |
| 63 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2006 | CHF 28’000 to 56’000 | CHF 46’360 |
| 66 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2009 | CHF 32’000 to 64’000 | CHF 46’360 |
| 80 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2016 | CHF 32’000 to 64’000 | CHF 41’480 |
| 89 | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Assortment – 2018 | CHF 34’000 to 68’000 | CHF 41’480 |
Estimates are exclusive of buyer’s premium – realised prices include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium.
TOP TEN KIPLING #16 BY BAGHERA WINES
| Lot | Description | Estimation | Price achieved |
| 88 | 1 bottle, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils, La Romanée – 1865 | CHF 80’000 to 160’000 | CHF 122’000 |
| 89 | 1 bottle, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils, La Romanée – 1862 | CHF 70,000 to 140,000 | CHF 91’500 |
| 62 | 1 bottle, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche – 1971 | CHF 20’000 to 40’000 | CHF 24’400 |
| 162 | 1 Imperial, Petrus – 1988 | CHF 18’000 to 36’000 | CHF 21’960 |
| 33 | 6 bottles, Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche – 1999 | CHF 7’500 to 15’000 | CHF 14’640 |
| 34 | 6 bottles, Domaine Dujac, Clos St-Denis – 1999 | CHF 7’000 to 14’000 | CHF 14’640 |
| 113 | 9 bottles, Assortment Dom Pérignon various vintages | CHF 6’000 to 12’000 | CHF 14’640 |
| 58 | 1 bottle, Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Richebourg – 1976 | CHF 5’000 to 10’000 | CHF 13’420 |
| 60 | 1 bottle, Domaine Méo-Camuzet, Richebourg – 1970 | CHF 5’000 to 10’000 | CHF 13’420 |
| 35 | 6 bottles, Domaine Dujac, Clos St-Denis – 1996 | CHF 6’000 to 12’000 | CHF 10’980 |
Key figures for the KIPLING #15 and #16 sales by Baghera/wines:
Date of the auction: May 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. CET
Number of lots: Kipling #15: 244 lots – Kipling #16: 242 lots
Live auction: broadcast via live streaming for the international audience
Online catalogue access: on www.bagherawines.com
Total bottles: 1,083
ABOUT BAGHERA/WINES, A BUREAU OF EXPERTS IN EXCEPTIONAL WINES
A European leader in rare wine auctions based in Geneva, Baghera/wines offers a fresh approach to the sale of exceptional wines by placing conviviality and exchange at the heart of every event. Since 2015, its team of passionate experts has built a firm exclusively dedicated to rare wines, supporting collectors in every aspect of enhancing and managing their collections. In 2018–19, the historic sale of the personal cellar of Henri Jayer—to date the largest wine auction ever held worldwide (CHF 34.5 million)—followed by the unprecedented auction devoted exclusively to the wines of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and then the sale of the final bottles from Domaine René Engel, propelled Baghera/wines to the forefront of the European wine auction market. The experienced team gathered around Baghera/wines’ specialists provides bespoke, close-at-hand, and excellence-driven services to international collectors passionate about fine and rare wines: organization of masterclasses, highly selective wine sourcing for private tastings, dinners, and events combining music and wine.
In September 2020, Baghera/wines inaugurated its new Geneva entity: a private club and boutique dedicated to great wines within Beau-Rivage Genève. 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 live and online auctions from December 2022 onward.
The year 2023 marked the creation of Baghera/wines France, an entity authorized to conduct auctions across France. A second private club dedicated to collectors and event activities was also inaugurated in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
