kolkata sothebys london sale of finest rarest wines featuring a magnificent bordeaux collection on 16 17 july 2014 comprises over 1000 lots of firstrate bordeaux burgundy and rhne with a combined estimated in the region of 15 million the auction begins with a whos who of toptier bordeaux from the last three decades offering wine lovers the chance to acquire the best of the best for drinking now or for laying down for future maturation opening the selection of first growths is latour 1982 considered by serena sutcliffe sothebys international head of wine as one of the alltime greats equally enticing is the phenomenal la mission haut brion 1989 the voluptuous ptrus 1990 and the beautifully constructed mouton rothschild 1996 four superstar right bank wines cheval blanc ptrus lafleur and le pin are available in the 2000 vintage from the left bank highlights include lafite 2000 the collection continues with a group of super seconds including parcels of the three loville properties barton las cases and poyferr from the blockbuster 2003 vintage the dream burgundy assortment a domaine de la romaneconti assortment case from the 1990 vintage is estimated to bring 2600034000 session two features an impressive collection of grand cru and premier cru burgundy and provides the perfect opportunity to pick up sublime wines from renowned producers including robert arnoux faiveley fourrier and marquis dangerville in the wonderful 2009 and 2010 and the relatively small 2011 vintages white burgundy is represented by an equally exceptional list of producers while a group of super tuscans from the 1998 and 1999 vintages embraces ornellaia and sassicaia the entire third session is dedicated to an extensive private cellar brimming with classed growth bordeaux from the 1970s 1980s 1990s and 2000s in addition there are two carr das 2000 cases on offer comprising two magnums each of latour margaux haut brion and ptrus complementing the collection are 19 vintages of yquem ranging from 1975 to 2007 formidable rhne wines from guigal conclude this exceptional twoday sale