BIRTHDAY AUCTION BASHES $9.5 MILLION IN SALES

Market Back In Celebratory Mode

DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 21, 2022
6 bottles 1971 DRC La Tache
12 bottles 1985 Dujac Clos St. Denis in OCB
12 bottles 1990 Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC

Three of the Top Lots from Acker’s November Delaware Auction:
Lot 1111: 6 bottles 1971 DRC La Tache
Lot 185: 12 bottles 1985 Dujac Clos St. Denis in OCB
Lot 1010: 12 bottles 1990 Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC

Acker’s auction season continued this weekend in spectacular fashion, culminating a week of celebration with $9.5 Million in sales for the annual “Birthday Auction.” The sale took place live online from Delaware on Friday and Saturday November 18th and 19th and included wines direct from the cellar of Domaine Bizot. An impressive eleven out of an eligible twelve lots achieved New World Records for the boutique Burgundy producer. Bidding was spirited across the two days, as superb selections of fine and rare wines from all over the world from some special featured collections had bidders in a frenzy. The market was appropriately back in celebratory mode for the Birthday auction, which commemorated Chairman John Kapon’s 51st birthday.

Although Red Burgundy dominated the Top Ten Lots, J.L. Chave tied Domaine de la Romanee Conti for the number one position with twelve bottles of 1990 Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWCs and six bottles of 1971 DRC La Tache each selling for $124,500, with the ‘71 La Tache setting a New World Record. Dujac took the number three spot with a rare, previously unopened, original case of 1985 Clos St. Denis bringing in $105,825. DRC commanded the next three positions with twelve bottles of 1990 DRC Assortment, one methuselah of 1985 La Tache, and twelve bottles of 1991 DRC Assortment, all in OWC, garnering $99,600, $93,375, and $87,150 respectively. DRC tied Rousseau for the seventh spot, with three bottles of 2015 DRC Romanee-Conti in banded OWC and twelve bottles of 1999 Rousseau Chambertin in its original case yielding $74,500 each. There were five separate lots capturing $62,250 to round out the Top Ten including twelve bottles of 2015 Rousseau Chambertin, three bottles of 2016 DRC Romanee Conti, three bottles of 2012 DRC Romanee Conti in OWC, three magnums of 2005 DRC La Tache in OWC, and two magnums of 2001 Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux.

Older wines were in particular demand thanks to the special collection of a European connoisseur. Remarkably, Chateau La Mission Haut Brion from 1952, 1953, 1955, and 1959, in various formats, all set New World Records, including a magnum of 1955 which sold for $22,410. Other notable selections from the collection included a magnum of 1961 Chateau Latour selling for $23,655, six bottles of 1961 Chateau Trotanoy selling for $39,840, and a bottle of 1953 Chateau Lafite ringing in at $7,470. Over seventeen lots from this superb collection achieved all-time highs.

“Wow, that was some special icing on an already exceptional birthday cake! It was great to see so many people throughout the week and celebrate a bit too much, as I am prone and known to do,” joked Acker Chairman John Kapon. “ The bidding was spirited across every segment thanks to the incredible wines and collections on offer, which ultimately led to very strong prices. The holiday season has brought with it some renewed energy, and I’m excited to head back to Hong Kong for our first live sale in three years in just two short weeks and carry that momentum on through the end of the year.”

Acker’s auction season continues in Hong Kong on Friday and Saturday, December 9th, and 10th and in the U.S. on Tuesday, December 20th. Acker is currently accepting wines for its last December auction as well as 2023 auctions with web auctions closing weekly. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com.

Highlights from the November Delaware Auction

LOT QTY/FMT WINE PRICE (USD)
86 3 Mags 2002 H. Lignier Clos de la Roche $6,225
185 12 Btls 1985 Dujac Clos St. Denis in OCB $105,825
237 1 Mag 1990 DRC La Tache  $22,410
248 1 Mag 1995 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares $11,205
268 1 Btl 1978 B. Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva $3,735
270 3 Btl 1978 B. Giacosa Barola Le Rocche di Castiglione Falletto $4,980
271 10 Btl 1978 B. Giacosa Barola Pugnane di Castiglione Falletto $14,940
683 12 Btls 2007 Harlan Estate Red $17,430
775 12 Btls 2005 Chateau Lafleur in OWC $19,920
784 12 Btls 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild in OWC $16,185
829 6 Btls 2010 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares in OCB $19,920
846 1 Mag 2012 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier Montrachet $2,988
849 6 Btls 2012 P. Yves Colin Morey Corton Charlemagne $4,731
930 3 Mags 1996 Salon Le Mensil in OWC $9,960
934 12 Btls 1990 DRC Assortment in OWC $99,600
935 12 Btls 1991 DRC Assortment in OWC $87,150
982 12 Btls 1999 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB $74,700
989 1 Btl 1978 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape $13,695
994 1 Mag 1992 Krug Clos du Mensil in OWC $6,848
1010 12 Btl 1990 J.L. Chave Ermitage Cuvee Cathelin in OWC $124,500
1013 6 Btls 2010 A. Rousseau Chambertin  $29,880
1022 12 Btls 2015 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB $62,250
1023 3 Mags 2015 A. Rousseau Chambertin in OCB $37,350
1049 3 Btls 2015 DRC Romanee Conti in banded OWC $74,700
1050 3 Btls 2016 DRC Romanee Conti $62,250
1052 3 Btls 2017 DRC Montrachet $29,880
1059 1 Mag 2017 Domaine Bizot Bizot Marsannay Clos du Roy $4,358
1062 1 Mag 2019 Domaine Bizot Echezeaux  $14,940
1064 1 Jeroboam 2017 Domaine Bizot Bizot Bourgogne Le Chapitre $11,205
1065 1 Jeroboam 2017 Domaine Bizot Bizot Vosne Romanee Les Jachees  $16,185
1066 1 Jeroboam 2018 Domaine Bizot Echezeaux  $22,410
1068 12 Btls 1989 Chateau Haut Brion  $27,390
1111 6 Btls 1971 DRC La Tache  $124,500
1113 1 Meth 1985 DRC La Tache in OWC $93,375
1117 3 Mags 2005 DRC La Tache in banded OWC $62,250
1120 3 Mags 2005 DRC Richebourg in banded OWC $39,840
1122 1 Mag 2001 DRC Romanee Conti $43,575
1131 6 Btls 2002 Domaine Leroy Clos de la Roche $39,840
1134 1 Btl 2002 Domaine Leroy Musigny $29,880
1154 8 Btls 2002 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares $21,165
1160 2 Mags 2001 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux $62,250
1164 6 Btls 1971 J. Drouhin Echezeaux $6,848
1167 6 Mags 2015 M. Lafarge Volnay Clos des Chenes in OCB $9,338
1175 2 Btls 1964 Pousse d`Or Volnay Les Caillerets $2,988
1188 4 Btls 1996 Coche-Dury Corton Charlemagne $34,860
1193 2 Btls 2004 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Chevalier Montrachet $34,860
1195 4 Btls 2006 D'Auvenay (Leroy) Criots Batard Montrachet $59,760
1202 4 Mags 1995 Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre $7,470
1206 1 Mag 1986 N. Verset Cornas $2,739
1227 3 Btls 1952 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $18,675
1228 2 Mags 1952 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $21,165
1230 3 Btls 1955 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $27,390
1231 1 Mag 1955 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $22,410
1234 1 Mag 1959 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $16,185
1235 2 Btls 1961 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion  $11,205
1239 1 Btl 1953 Chateau Lafite Rothschild $7,470
1242 2 Btls 1945 Chateau Latour $11,828
1245 2 Btls 1959 Chateau Latour $8,093
1247 1 Mag 1961 Chateau Latour $23,655
1248 4 Btls 1955 Chateau Latour a Pomerol $12,450
1251 6 Btls 1961 Chateau Trotanoy $39,840
1339 3 Btls 1962 Vega Sicilia Unico $5,976
1350 2 Btls 1989 Chateau Lafleur  $3,486
1396A 2 Mags 1985 Dom Perignon P3 in OWC $23,655
1396B 2 Mags 1985 Dom Perignon Rose P3 in OGB $23,655
1477 1 Mag 1982 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse $8,093

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