IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On the heels of the blockbuster $5.5M auction in March, Spectrum Wine Auctions, one of the world's leading international fine and rare wine auction houses, will offer three major single-owner collections in the upcoming live auction, to be held at the brand new Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, now the world's tallest hotel, on June 25 and 26. Richard Brierley, current Head of Fine Wine at Vanquish Ltd., and previous Head of North American Wine Sales at Christie's, will preside as auctioneer as he did for the March sale. To supplement the live sale, Spectrum Wine will offer additional wines from these three hallmark consignments in its largest ever internet-only auction on June 30. For more information or to request a printed catalog for either the live or online sale, go to www.spectrumwine.com or call 949.748.4845.
The sale leads off with gems from one of the East Coast's most famed cellars. Titled "The Pennsylvania Underground Collection," the consignment spans Bordeaux, Cote d'Or, France's northern Rhone Valley, VDP estates of Germany and classic California wines. Notable highlights include cases of 1995 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (estimate: $10,000); cases of 1990 Chateau Latour (estimate: $8,500); cases of 1986 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (estimate: $25,000); large quantities of grand cru Burgundy in occ from top producers like de Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue and Domaine Leroy; a historic selection of one of the finest, largest and most comprehensive collections of Chave Hermitage ever to be sold at auction; and the most significant offering of wines from Araujo's Eisele Vineyard ever brought to the Asian market, including a 17-year double magnum vertical (estimate: $10,000).
The sale continues with further lots from one of America's deepest and most famous collections, "The Aubrey McClendon Collection Part V." Highlights include Bordeaux imperials from the perfect 2000 vintage from Chateau Lafite Rothschild (estimate: $22,500), Chateau Mouton Rothschild (estimate: $12,000), Chateau Haut-Brion (estimate: $6,500) and Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion (estimate: $6,500) as well as cases of 1995 Chateau Petrus (estimate: $22,500). Each of the previous four installments of the collection offered by Spectrum Wine Auctions generated substantial interest among buyers, due to the well-documented provenance and impeccable condition of the wines offered.
Rounding out the sale is "A Major General's Collection," featuring wines primarily purchased in the late 1980s and early 1990s that have been stored in perfect cellar conditions at the General's 140-acre colonial estate in Southern California. The collection features cases of 2000 Chateau Margaux (estimate: $14,000); 2000 Chateau Latour (estimate: $15,000); 1989 Chateau Haut-Brion (estimate: $15,000); and a double magnum of 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (estimate: $16,000).
Other top consignments from the June sale include a rare late-release bottle of 1869 Chateau Lafite Rothschild direct from the Chateau; multiple case lots of Chateau Ausone from highly rated vintages; large format lots of Le Pin; and new world standouts like Screaming Eagle, Scarecrow and Colgin.
Bidders who are not available to attend the Hong Kong auction in person may still participate by using Spectrum Wine Auctions' fully-integrated real-time bidding software system online. In addition to secure transactions, the software allows for live streaming audio and video of the auction floor, bringing the auction experience in-house for online bidders around the world. Bids are also accepted via mail and fax before the sale, and arrangements may be made for live phone bidding.
