$16M LA PAULÉE AUCTION
SETS THE TONE FOR 2024
$16M LA PAULÉE AUCTION
SETS THE TONE FOR 2024
5th Largest Auction Ever, 252 New World Records
Delaware - March 4, 2024
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Three Top Lots in the La Paulée Auction:
Lot 300: 1 Jeroboam 1971 DRC Richebourg
Lot 532: 1 bottle 1929 Krug Collection in OWC
Lot 171: 1 Imperial 1959 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Acker held its second La Paulée Auction over two action-packed days on February 29 and March 1 last week. The sale included bidding parties in both Los Angeles and New York City, captivating collectors and amassing an impressive $16M in sales, Acker’s 5th largest auction ever. Among the highlights were thirteen prestigious Direct Consignments from Burgundy's most revered Domaines, complemented by a staggering six hundred and fifty lots and $6.2M in sales from A Legendary Offering from an Iconic New York Collector. The auction set an impressive 252 New World Records, including fifty from the aforementioned Burgundy Domaines, nearly 60% of all eligible Domaine-Direct lots.
The Top Ten Lots showcased the celebration of Burgundy, with all but one awarded to none other than Domaine de la Romanee Conti. The number one spot was a historic moment as the first barrel ever offered by Domaine Duroche, the 2023 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes, fetched a remarkable $150,000, surging past initial estimates. The second through fourth positions went to DRC Romanee Conti, including six bottles of 2005, six bottles of 1991, and two magnums of 2005 selling for $112,500, $106,250, and $100,000, respectively. The DRC lineup continued with six magnums of 2010 La Tache commanding fifth place at $87,500, while a jeroboam of 1971 Richebourg and a magnum of 1971 Romanee Conti each fetched an impressive $75,000, the Richebourg setting a New World Record. Rounding out the Top Ten Lots was a three-way tie from DRC with six magnums of 2009 La Tache, three bottles of 2015 Romanee Conti, and one bottle of 1934 Romanee Conti, a New World Record, all achieving $68,750.
Out of the 252 New World Records set, fifty originated from Domaine-Direct selections, representing sixty percent of eligible lots. Every producer set New World Records, and the producers present at the auction, including Clerget, Jobard and Hudelot-Noellat, witnessed the feverish atmosphere in the room, resulting in astonishing prices particularly for their offerings.
A Legendary Offering from an Iconic New York Collector brought with it exceptional Champagne lots, culminating in sixty-one total New World Records for Champagne. Noteworthy among these were thirteen for Krug, twelve for Moet & Chandon, eight for Roederer, and five for Salon. Significant results included a bottle of 1929 Krug Collection selling for $40,000, a bottle of 1921 Dom Perignon for $10,000, a magnum of 1976 Cristal Rose for $5,000, a bottle of 1921 Moet for $11,250, and a magnum of 1966 Salon for $8,125.
"What a spectacular auction! La Paulée always brings out the best of Burgundy producers and collectors, and this year was no exception. The sale marked our fifth highest-grossing auction ever, underscoring the optimistic outlook for 2024," commented Acker Chairman John Kapon. “We eagerly anticipate Hong Kong's response in two weeks, as we prepare for our inaugural Year of the Dragon auction and our first-ever simulcast in Bangkok. 2024 is undeniably trending up!"
Acker's auction season continues with the Year of the Dragon Auction on March 15-16 in Hong Kong with simulcasts in Shanghai and Bangkok, followed by a US sale on April 11. Acker is currently accepting consignments for the April Hong Kong and May US Auctions, with weekly web auction deadlines closing every Friday. For more information, please email info@ackerwines.com
Highlights from the La Paulée Auction
LOT | QTY | WINE | PRICE (USD) |
2 | 1 Btl | 1948 Chateau Cheval Blanc | $9,375 |
4A | 1 Mag | 1945 Chateau Gruaud Larose | $6,250 |
7 | 6 Btls | 1952 Chateau Haut Brion | $18,750 |
14 | 1 Mag | 1947 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $17,500 |
18 | 3 Btls | 1955 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion | $17,500 |
29 | 1 Btl | 1953 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $9,375 |
48 | 1 Btl | 1980 DRC La Tache | $11,250 |
84 | 2 Btls | 1922 Vega Sicilia Unico | $8,750 |
88 | 1 Btl | 1945 Vega Sicilia Unico | $3,750 |
111 | 3 Btls | 1962 Vega Sicilia Unico | $6,000 |
119 | 6 Btls | 1968 Vega Sicilia Unico | $11,250 |
135 | 1 Jero | 1989 Vega Sicilia Unico | $3,500 |
166 | 12 Btls | 1989 Chateau Haut Brion | $30,000 |
170 | 1 Mag | 1959 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $16,250 |
171 | 1 Imp | 1959 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $43,750 |
173 | 6 Mags | 1989 Chateau Lafleur | $21,250 |
178 | 1 Mag | 1959 Chateau Latour | $15,000 |
186 | 1 Mag | 1970 Chateau Petrus | $9,375 |
191 | 1 Mag | 1978 A. Rousseau Chambertin | $30,000 |
198 | 12 Btls | 1999 A. Rousseau Chambertin | $60,000 |
229 | 1 Mag | 1993 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze | $15,000 |
241 | 6 Btls | 2010 A. Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze | $22,500 |
259 | 1 Btl | 1969 Clair Dau Chambertin Clos de Beze | $3,000 |
270 | 1 Btl | 1938 DRC La Tache | $20,000 |
274 | 1 Mag | 1964 DRC La Tache | $27,500 |
289 | 6 Mags | 2009 DRC La Tache | $68,750 |
294 | 6 Mags | 2010 DRC La Tache | $87,500 |
300 | 1 Jero | 1971 DRC Richebourg | $75,000 |
309 | 1 Btl | 1934 DRC Romanee Conti | $68,750 |
311 | 1 Mag | 1971 DRC Romanee Conti | $75,000 |
314 | 6 Btls | 1991 DRC Romanee Conti | $106,250 |
316 | 6 Btls | 2005 DRC Romanee Conti | $112,500 |
317 | 2 Mags | 2005 DRC Romanee Conti | $100,000 |
323 | 3 Btls | 2015 DRC Romanee Conti | $68,750 |
325 | 1 Mag | 1971 DRC Romanee St. Vivant | $22,500 |
337 | 1 Btl | 1926 DRC Vosne Romanee Les Gaudichots | $43,750 |
377 | 1 Mag | 1986 G. Roumier Bonnes Mares | $8,750 |
398 | 1 Mag | 2006 G. Roumier Musigny | $18,750 |
417 | 1 Mag | 2005 J.F. Mugnier Musigny | $10,000 |
446 | 1 Mag | 1971 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes | $17,500 |
447 | 1 Mag | 1985 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes | $23,750 |
448 | 3 Btls | 2004 Coche Dury Corton Charlemagne | $15,000 |
459 | 2 Btls | 1978 J.L. Chave Hermitage | $10,000 |
465 | 4 Btls | 1991 J.L. Chave Hermitage | $10,625 |
493 | 1 Btl | 1921 Dom Perignon | $10,000 |
502 | 1 Mag | 1961 Dom Perignon Wedding Edition | $13,750 |
532 | 1 Btl | 1929 Krug Collection | $40,000 |
541 | 1 Mag | 1962 Krug Collection | $11,250 |
542 | 1 Mag | 1964 Krug Collection | $11,250 |
543 | 1 Mag | 1966 Krug Collection | $16,250 |
574 | 1 Mag | 1979 Krug Brut | $5,625 |
593 | 6 Btls | 1988 Krug Clos du Mesnil | $17,500 |
598 | 1 Mag | 1996 Krug Clos du Mesnil | $8,125 |
628 | 1 Mag | 1976 Roederer Cristal Rose | $5,000 |
633 | 1 Btl | 1889 Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial | $6,250 |
635 | 1 Btl | 1921 Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial | $11,250 |
639 | 1 Btl | 1934 Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial | $2,500 |
692 | 1 Btl | 1953 Salon Le Mesnil | $4,000 |
701 | 1 Mag | 1966 Salon Le Mesnil | $8,125 |
702 | 12 Btls | 1969 Salon Le Mesnil | $43,750 |
771 | 3 Btls | 1971 G. Conterno Barolo Monfortino Riserva | $6,875 |
812 | 3 Mags | 2004 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Case Basse Riserva | $11,875 |
1130 | 12 Btls | 2010 Chateau Lafite Rothschild | $10,000 |
1180 | 3 Btls | 2021 Duroche Chambert Clos de Beze | $2,750 |
1189 | 6 Btls | 2020 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Clos St. Jacques Vieille Vignes | $3,750 |
1207 | 6 Btls | 2021 Kei Shiogai Pommard | $4,750 |
1220 | 3 Btls | 2020 Bernard Moreau Chevalier Montrachet | $3,500 |
1221 | 6 Btls | 2019 Bernard Bonin Meursault Clos du Cromin | $2,750 |
1227 | 3 Btls | 2017 H. Lamy Puligny Montrachet Tremblots Cuvee Haute Densite | $2,750 |
1239 | 1 Mag | 2020 Ramonet Batard Montrachet | $2,125 |
1263 | 3 Btls | 2020 Comando G Rumbo al Norte | $2,000 |
1279 | 6 Btls | 2006 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee | $27,500 |
1300 | 12 Btls | 1993 Ponsot Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes | $15,000 |
1481 | 6 Btls | 2011 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee | $30,000 |
1510 | 1 Btl | 1955 Maison Leroy La Romanee | $6,000 |
1525 | 6 Btls | 1999 G. Roumier Musigny | $62,500 |
1526 | 3 Btls | 2005 G. Roumier Musigny | $56,250 |
1566 | 12 Btls | 2005 A. Rousseau Chambert in | $52,500 |
1690 | 1 Btl | 1939 Bouchard Pere & Fils Montrachet | $6,000 |
1691 | 1 Btl | 1959 Bouchard Pere & Fils Montrachet | $5,250 |
1735 | 3 Btls | 1988 Krug Collection | $4,375 |
1759 | 12 Btls | 2008 Roederer Cristal Rose | $9,375 |
1781 | 1 Jero | 2021 A. Jobard Meursault Genevrieres | $3,750 |
1790 | 1 Jero | 2020 Bachelet-Monnot Batard Montrachet | $3,250 |
1795 | 1 Jero | 2016 Domaine Roulot Meursault Clos des Boucheres | $2,750 |
1798 | 1 Jero | 2021 Yvon Clerget Volnay Champans | $3,500 |
1801 | 1 Jero | 2021 Yvon Clerget Clos de Vougeot Cuvee Felix | $4,375 |
1817 | 1 Mag | 2005 Domaine de Montille Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts Christiane | $2,500 |
1823 | 1 Mag | 2019 Hudelot-Noellat Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts | $5,000 |
1824 | 2 Mags | 2019 Hudelot-Noellat Romanee St. Vivant | $5,625 |
1830 | 1 Jero | 2019 Hudelot-Noellat Richebourg | $5,625 |
1839 | 6 Btls | 2001 H. Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes | $4,000 |
1844 | 1 Mag | 1996 H. Lignier Clos de la Roche | $2,750 |
1845 | 3 Btls | 2021 Dugat-Py Corton Charlemagne | $2,250 |
1859 | 1 Btl | 2010 Dugat-Py Chambert Vieilles Vignes | $4,000 |
1860 | 1 Btl | 2015 Dugat-Py Chambert Vieilles Vignes | $4,375 |
1863 | 3 Mags | 2020 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Combe Aux Molnes VV | $2,000 |
1867 | 1 Jero | 2021 Duroche Gevrey Chambertin Cuvee 26 | $5,000 |
1868 | 1 Barrel | 2023 Duroche Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St. Jacques Vieilles Vignes | $150,000 |
1872 | 3 Btls | 2010 Meo-Camuzet Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees | $3,000 |
1882 | 6 Btls | 1999 Dujac Echezeaux | $10,000 |
1888 | 1 Mag | 2018 Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee | $15,000 |
1931 | 1 Btl | 1986 Raveneau Chablis Valmur | $1,625 |
1942 | 1 Mag | 1990 Dom Perignon P3 | $6,250 |
1975 | 1 Btl | 1985 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux | $21,250 |
1976 | 3 Btls | 1993 H. Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux | $47,500 |
1988 | 2 Btls | 1996 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrieres | $9,375 |
1999 | 1 Btl | 1986 Ramonet Batard Montrachet | $3,250 |
2000 | 1 Btl | 1989 Ramonet Batard Montrachet | $3,500 |
2002 | 1 Btl | 1982 Ramonet Montrachet | $6,875 |
2007 | 1 Btl | 1989 Ramonet Montrachet | $6,000 |
2011 | 6 Btls | 2002 Dujac Bonnes Mares | $15,000 |
2019 | 12 Btls | 1999 Dujac Clos de la Roche | $30,000 |
2061 | 1 Btl | 2014 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Genevrieres | $3,000 |
2076 | 4 Btls | 2014 Coche-Dury Meursault Les Perrieres | $17,500 |
2138 | 5 Btls | 1990 Dujac Bonnes Mares | $35,000 |
2147 | 1 Btl | 1990 G. Roumier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses | $6,875 |
2168 | 6 Btls | 2005 Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot | $7,500 |
2170 | 6 Btls | 2005 G. Mugneret Ruchottes Chambert | $9,375 |
2200 | 1 Btl | 1998 Chateau Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape | $2,375 |
2258 | 6 Btls | 1964 Chateau Petrus | $20,000 |