2,000 bottles of French vintage wine to be sold at auction
The French wine producer Bouchard Père & Fils is set to unveil a collection of vintage wines at an auction in Hong Kong on 3 September. The oldest grand cru being from 1846.
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A total of 2,000 bottles will go on sale at this prestigious auction organised in partnership with Christie’s.
The vintages range from 1846 to 2009. The oldest wine is a Meursault Charmes.
The auction will comprise 220 lots. Each bottle will have a new label and neck collar based on the original designs. Oak boxes have been made especially for this event.
The wines have been taken from the Bouchard Père & Fils cellars which are protected from vibration (the walls are up to seven metres thick), and kept at a consistent temperature and humidity, thus creating ideal conditions for wine aging.
Bouchard Père & Fils is a highly renowned wine domaine in the Burgundy region of France. These historic vineyards produce a variety of appellations. The vines cover a total of 130 hectares, including 12 ha of Grands Crus and 74 ha of Premiers Crus.
According to Gilles de Larouzière, owner of Bouchard Père & Fil cellars, Hong Kong is the best place for this auction because Asia is "very enthusiastic with French grands crus and more recently with the Bourgogne ones".
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