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The first tranche of Mike Kittredge’s cellar was offered in March of 2019 to great acclaim; the offering here, which represents the entirety of the Kittredge wine collection, is reflective of his interests. This section is followed by Cornerstone II, a sequel to the first offering from eighteen months ago, which more accurately reflects the composition of the collection as a whole.
Rare Wine from the Estate of Mike Kittredge
All of the great wines of the world are represented: Port, Californian classics,
Madeira, Yquem, Barolo and Barbaresco. But it’s the Bordeaux that is most
impressive. All the best producers are accounted for, but it’s the sheer depth
that is the most exciting. Over 300 bottles of Lafite alone back to the ’82
vintage and long before. A vertical of Latour back to 1959, and the legendary
1990 and 2000 vintages. Not to mention over 1,300 bottles of Mouton in
imperials, double magnums, and halfs, including the stellar showings of 1982,
1986 and 2000. Tasting bottles from this cellar have been immaculate. Perfect
storage, as well as lying untouched for decades puts this as one of the truly
great New England cellars; and we are thrilled to bring it to you.
This cellar came to Zachys through Vinolytics, which had the great pleasure of working with Mike Kittredge, his family and advisors, over the past five years. Vinolytics placed Mike's wines on their proprietary software and when the time came to value the wines the real-time valuation was available at the touch of a button.
The Cornerstone Collection II
There are very few collections in the world to compare with
the breadth, depth, and quality of Cornerstone. Eighteen months ago, Zachys
hosted the first single owner auction of wines from the Cornerstone Collection.
All three thousand bottles were Burgundy and the sale was a resounding
success.
This offering, “Cornerstone II,” more accurately reflects
the composition of the collection as a whole. While Burgundy leads, the
selection of Bordeaux, Italian, Champagne, Rhone, and California wine is
breathtaking in its quality and depth of vintages. It is a cross section
of an edifice of many tens of thousands of bottles carefully and passionately
collected over the last quarter century. Our collector friend continues an
active program of purchasing, primarily from reliable trade sources with whom
he has established long term relationships, and in many instances, the domains
and wineries themselves. As he has many years of active collecting ahead, and
many tastings still to organize, he has chosen to engage in selective pruning
to allow the Cornerstone Collection to continue to grow with each new vintage
Auction closed on 10/23/2020.Final prices include Buyer's Premium
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Cheval Blanc 1959
top shoulder, nicked and damp-stained label, importer tag adhered to label, lightly oxidized capsule
Final Price: $2,232
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,400
1 bottle 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1982
nine bottom neck, one top shoulder, one lightly marked label, one lightly damp-stained label, four with importer tags adhered to labels, two different importers
Final Price: $8,680
Estimate: $5,500 - $8,000
10 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1989
bottom neck, wine-stained label
Final Price: $4,216
Estimate: $3,200 - $4,800
1 jeroboam 5L
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Cheval Blanc 1993
three lightly marked labels
Final Price: $4,464
Estimate: $2,800 - $4,200
12 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1993
two lightly scuffed labels, two lightly damp-stained labels
Final Price: $2,356
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,600
7 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1995
ten lightly bin-soiled labels
Final Price: $4,216
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,600
10 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1996
six damp-stained labels
Final Price: $3,720
Estimate: $2,800 - $4,200
10 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1996
three scuffed labels, five damp-stained labels
Final Price: $2,976
Estimate: $2,200 - $3,400
8 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1998
two lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $9,300
Estimate: $5,500 - $8,000
12 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1998
one lightly bin-soiled label
Final Price: $9,300
Estimate: $5,500 - $8,000
12 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1998
original wood case
Final Price: $8,680
Estimate: $5,500 - $8,000
12 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1998
one lightly bin-soiled label, two lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $2,356
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,000
3 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 1999
five lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $3,224
Estimate: $2,200 - $3,800
8 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 2000
six lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $9,300
Estimate: $7,500 - $12,000
12 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 2000
three lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $5,952
Estimate: $4,600 - $7,000
7 bottles 750ml
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Cheval Blanc 2005
original wood case
three wine-stained labels, one with signs of old seepage
Final Price: $8,680
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
12 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1966
four 3cm, eight 3.5cm, six 4cm, three 4.5cm, one nicked label, three lightly bin-soiled labels, sixteen damp-stained labels, ten with importer tag adhered to label, twelve lightly oxidized capsules, two slightly depressed corks, one with signs of old seepage
Final Price: $2,480
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,200
21 half bottles 375ml
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Haut Brion 1966
three 3cm, three 3.5cm, two 4cm, four 5cm, one lightly torn label, two lightly damp-stained labels, ten damp-stained labels, ten with importer tag adhered to label, nine oxidized capsules, five torn capsules, two partially exposed corks, two fully exposed corks, three corroded capsules, eight with signs of old seepage, two different importers
Final Price: $3,872
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,600
12 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1966
one 3cm, three 3.5cm, four 4cm, one 4.5cm, eight lightly bin-soiled labels, nine with importer tag adhered to label, four lightly oxidized capsules, one with signs of old seepage
Final Price: $2,976
Estimate: $2,200 - $3,600
9 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1982
one 1.5cm, one 2cm, two 2.5cm, five 3cm, three 3.5cm, two lightly bin-soiled labels, one lightly nicked label, five scuffed labels, eight faded labels, six with importer tags adhered to labels, multiple importers
Final Price: $6,820
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,500
12 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1982
one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one lightly bin-soiled label, two faded labels
Final Price: $1,364
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,600
2 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1983
three 2.5cm, one 3cm, two 3.5cm, four bin-soiled labels, three lightly scuffed labels, six faded labels
Final Price: $1,984
Estimate: $1,400 - $2,400
6 bottles 750ml
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Haut Brion 1988
six lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $2,108
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,600
10 half bottles 375ml
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Haut Brion 1989
seven bottom neck or better, one lightly scuffed label
Final Price: $6,820
Estimate: $5,500 - $8,500
7 half bottles 375ml
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Haut Brion 1989
twelve 2cm or better, two lightly scuffed labels
Final Price: $24,200
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
12 bottles 750ml
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