Up for auction is a fine selection of wines from a cellar of one of the most important American collectors, William I. Koch. The unprecedented three-day sale will feature more than 20.000 bottles grouped into approximately 2.700 lots. With an estimate of 10.5 – 15 million, the sale sees bottles of the highest quality including ten bottles of Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1945 highly regarded and estimated at $80 – $120.000.
William I. Koch stated: “My cellar is the result of nearly four decades of harvesting. I aimed to collect the best Bordeaux and Burgundy where the love and passion for wine could be tasted. Having collected over 43.000 bottles, I have not been able to consume the entire cellar, so I am delighted to offer this selection to allow collectors around the world to enjoy the moments of glory that come with these wines."
Jamie Ritchie, CEO and President of Sotheby's Americas and Wine Asia commented: “Bill Koch has one of the largest cellars in the world, full of legendary wines that all collectors want to try. The entire collection is centered around the highest quality: the greatest producers from each region, along with the best vintages. As expected from a collector like Kock, the wines have been impeccably stored and are in exceptional condition.”.
William (Bill) Koch is recognized as an entrepreneur, collector and philanthropist. Ranked as one of the 25 most generous people in the United States by the Journal of Philanthropy in 2011, he writes about Mr. Koch as someone who should be remembered for his mission to help underprivileged children by helping them receive a high-quality education.
As founder and Chief Executive Officer of Oxbow Carbon LLC. Mr. Koch has created the largest marketing company in the world. As a sea enthusiast he was winner of the 1992 America's Cup and four world championships. Mr. Koch's contribution to the world of fine wine has extended far beyond the construction of the largest wineries in the world. For more than a decade, he has been America's anti-wine fraud activist successfully exposing widespread deception at the highest levels of the marketplace.
The best bottles for enthusiasts:
BORDEAUX
Over 125 Lots of Château Latour :
11 Bottles 1945 Latour, estimate $24,000 – $35,000
12 Bottles 1949 Latour, $24,000 – $35,000
6 Magnums 1961 Latour, $42,000 – $60,000
1 6-Liter 1961 Latour, $28,000 – $40,000
Over 100 Lots of Château Lafite :
6 Magnums 1953 Lafite, approximately $24,000 – $35,000 (5 lots)
Over 80 Lots of Château Mouton Rothschild :
6 Bottles 1918 Mouton Rothschild, $12,000 – $16,000
10 Bottles 1945 Mouton Rothschild, $80,000 – $120,000
4 Magnums 1947 Mouton Rothschild, $24,000 – $35,000
12 Bottles 1959 Mouton Rothschild, $17,000 – $24,000
Over 70 Lots of Château Haut-Brion:
6 Bottles 1953 Haut-Brion, $2,400 – $3,500
Over 70 Lots of Château Margaux :
6 Bottles 1945 Margaux, $6,000 – $9,000
6 Magnums 1945 Margaux, $13,000 – $18,000
6 Magnums 1983 Margaux, $4,200 – $6,500
Over 60 Lots of Château Pétrus : 35 Magnums, 18 Double Magnums, 8 Jeroboams, 6 Imperials
3 Magnums 1953 Petrus, E $8,500 – $11,000
Over 60 Lots and 14 vintages of Château d'Yquem:
2 Bottles 1921 Y'quem, $6,000 – $8,000
4 Bottles 1928 Y'quem, $12,000 – $16,000
2 Bottles 1929 Y'quem, $3,500 – $5,000
BURGUNDY
Over 200 Lots of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti:
33 lots of Romanée Conti include 7 Jeroboams and 5 Methuselahs:
1 3-Liter 1959 Romanée-Conti, DRC, $30,000 – $42,000
1 6-Liter 1991 Romanée-Conti, DRC, $70,000 – $100,000
1 6-Liter 1995 Romanée-Conti, DRC, $70,000 – $100,000
ITALY
8 Bottles 1961 Barbaresco, Gaja, $3,200 – $4,500
12 Bottles 1990 Barbaresco, Costa Russi, Gaja $3,200 – $4,500
6 Bottles 1997 Sorí San Lorenzo, Gaja $1,400 – $1,800
12 Bottles 1990 Barolo, Monfortino Riserva, Giacomo Conterno, $8,500 – $12,000
4 Bottles 1978 Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Riserva, Bruno Giacosa, $2,400 – $3,500
12 Bottles 1982 Barbaresco, Santo Stefano Riserva, Bruno Giacosa, $8,000 – $11,000
RHONE
Over 45 Lots of Côte Rôtie from Guigal:
12 Bottles 1985 Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Guigal, $9,000 – $12,000
12 Bottles 1985 Côte Rôtie, La Turque, Guigal, $9,000 – $12,000
12 Bottles 1985 Côte Rôtie, La Landonne, Guigal, $8,000 – $11,000
12 Bottles 1978 Hermitage, JL Chave, $9,500 – $12,000
6 Magnums 1990 Hermitage, La Chapelle, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, $4,200 – $6,000
CALIFORNIA
7 Vintages by Bryant Family Cabernet, 11 bottles of 1994, $4,200 – $6,000
7 Vintages by Colgin Cabernet Herb Lamb, 11 bottles of 1994, Estimate $2,200 – $3,000
11 Vintages by Harlan, 6 Bottles from 1990, $3,000 – $4,000
SPAIN
6 Magnums 1962, Vega Sicilia Unico, $8,500 – $11,000
12 Bottles 1968 Vega Sicilia Unico, $8,500 – $11,000
12 Bottles 1970 Vega Sicilia Unico, $6,000 – $9,000
AUSTRALIA
7 Vintages of Penfolds Grange:
12 Bottles 1971 Grange, $7,500 – $10,000
11 Bottles 1976 Grange, $8,000 – $11,000
12 Bottles 1986 Grange, $4,800 – $6,500
PORT
4 Bottles 1934 Taylor, $1,600 – $2,200
11 Bottles 1945 Taylor, $5,500 – $7,500
9 Bottles 1945 Graham, $4,000 – $5,500
