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Dom Pérignon--Vintage 1990
1 dozen bottles per lot
A New York Cellar: Extensive Collecting and Passionate Expertise The following 200-lot selection is only a small fraction of a much larger cellar owned by a New York family that has been collecting the very best wines from France and Italy in large quantities over the past two decades. Expertly assembled and professionally stored, these wines were recently inspected and removed from both local professional storage and custom-built cellars deep below Manhattan's busy streets by a team of Christie's specialists. Here we offer the wine aficionado an enviable choice of both classics that will continue to improve along with bottles that are ready for opening and enjoyment - arguably, the perfect riposte for these challenging times. Highlights are numerous and persistent, with selections that will reward both those with traditional Francophile tastes, along with those who wish to pursue the joys of some notable and rich Italian additions. Quantities of Dom Perignon 1990 open the sale, followed by a large and attractive range of top Bordeaux from the outstanding 1982 vintage. A substantial offering of the Bordeaux 'Big Eight' from the 1970s, 80s and 90s continues the auction, with a wider variety of other top-flight chateaux from the 1970s to 2000 rounding off the Bordeaux section. 1990 Petrus in pristine condition is proudly presented, and positioned side by side with incredible claret that is drinking at its peak. A tranche of mature White Burgundy from Leflaive , Colin Deleger and Etienne Sauzet provide a bridge from Bordeaux to a large selection of Italian wine ranging from cults like Redigaffi and Tenuta di Trinoro to small and humble traditional producers never seen in the Untied States, let alone auction. Wines from Lodali and Salvano, tiny Piedmontese farmers, display the passions of the collectors for interesting wines that tell a story. Quantities of esoteric white Italians allow a lucky few to make their dinner table come alive with properly cellared rare wines at unbeatable prices. This New York cellar will reward those with a passion for the extraordinary, whether it is in First Growth Bordeaux from exceptional vintages, or smaller wines usually not seen at auction. We recommend your active participation in this chance to buy directly from one of Gotham's greatest collections. Dom Pérignon--Vintage 1990 Epernay All lots in two six bottle original cartons Parcel: lots 1-5 "The 1990 Dom Pérignon is magnificent champagne, just now beginning to show developed aromas, with hints of caramel and soy on top of minerals, smoke and chalk. On the palate the wine is crisp and complex, with a rapier-like finesse. Although it is starting to show notes of truffle on the finish, it is still fresh, and still exhibits an amazingly creamy texture." CC, tasted November 2008 1 dozen bottles per lot