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THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF MATURE CHAMPAGNE - champagne auction June 9th & 10th
Dear Champagne Friends,
I have not been lazy during the pandemic, when I compiled and wrote the most comprehensive book of my life, “Champagne Magnum Opus” with 13,000 tasting notes that will be launched at the end of the year. Now that the world is slowly opening up again, there are few more fitting ways to celebrate than with some of the greatest Champagnes of all time from one of the planet's most dedicated collectors. I’m thrilled to present the opportunity to take part in an incredible auction of Champagne, offered by a good friend of mine who has painstakingly accumulated these treasures over the years.
I have on several occasions shared bottles with this collector from his cellar and have always been impressed with the condition of the Champagnes, which of course is the most important thing when it comes to old noble Champagne. In this unique river of treasures that are offered, it is of course difficult to choose, but the asking prices are very modest compared to what I see when these types of Champagne (rarely) appear. Old Champagne has only recently become increasingly appreciated and sought-after both as a pleasure and as an investment over the last 10-15 years. Since the amount of high-class Champagne from the ‘70s and older is so vanishingly small, this truly is a unique opportunity. The collection of older Salon is perhaps most spectacular, and while the ‘60s vintages are magnificent, the 1947 I have only drunk once and is perhaps the foremost Salon in history! Clos des Goisses is a relatively unknown vineyard wine that ages just as slowly as Salon, and the ‘50s vintages are so magical with their gooseberry-like youthfulness combined with nutty richness and maturity. The rest will follow accordingly!
Lot 260: 1 bottle 1928 Salon Vintage Champagne Le Mesnil Nature
Pol Roger and Pommery are among the Champagnes that age best with the house style intact, for at least a century and the premiere vintage 1975 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill in magnum (first vintage) I will bid on myself! Maybe I should not be divulging my strategy! Moet and Dom Pérignon need no introduction and the trio of 1911, 1914 and especially 1921 Moët & Chandon is the house's foremost bottlings historically before they launched the prestigious Dom Pérignon champagne.
Lot 796, 800, 804: 1 bottle each 1911, 1914, & 1915 Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial
Among the slightly younger, legendary Champagnes is one of the four foremost vintages of all-time by my favorite wine, Krug Clos du Mesnil, from 1985, and the two most delicious vintages in history of seductive Taittinger Comtes de Champagne in 1979 and 1976. The auction also offers you a unique chance to bid on numerous 1928s, including Bollinger, Moet, Roederer, Perrier Jouet, and one more I will mention soon. How spectacular to serve these against each other in seven years on New Year’s Eve when these legends turn 100 years old!
Lot 343: 3 bottles 1947 Louis Roederer Vintage Champagne Cristal
When I read through the auction catalog, I discovered some things I have not seen in a long time. It contains two Champagnes I have never tried. 1947 Cristal is together with 1928 Salon one of the two Champagnes I have left to try before I throw in the towel for good. Given how magnificent the 1947 Louis Roederer Brut is, the 1947 Cristal should be a giant. If you win those, I will travel 😊!
To participate in the auction, my friends at Acker would be happy to liaise to get you registered to bid. Bids can be placed in advance of the auction, or live during the auction using Acker’s live streaming platform. Be sure to participate in this spectacular sale on Wednesday & Thursday June 9th & 10th.
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Stockholm
Richard Juhlin
