February 2026 Sale · 247 Lots

Where rare bottles
change hands.

Private auctions for pre-war Scotch, vertical Burgundies, and estate cellars that have never seen the secondary market. Provenance verified. Hammer falls in forty-eight hours.

Château Margaux, Cave Principale — 1952
Inventory
Bordeaux, 1er Grand Cru
Lot 47 — Est. 1947
Lot 47 · Provenance Verified
Hammer Price
£38,500
ArchiveCatalogue

"From cellar to catalogue in forty-eight hours."

Pétrus 1961DRC La Tâche 2015The Macallan 1968 30yrArmand Rousseau Chambertin 2005Lafite Rothschild 1982Henri Jayer Richebourg 1985Salon Blanc de Blancs 2002Mouton Rothschild 1945Opus One 2016Sassicaia 2018Pétrus 1961DRC La Tâche 2015The Macallan 1968 30yrArmand Rousseau Chambertin 2005Lafite Rothschild 1982Henri Jayer Richebourg 1985Salon Blanc de Blancs 2002Mouton Rothschild 1945Opus One 2016Sassicaia 2018
February 2026 Sale

Selected Lots

Each lot authenticated, graded, and catalogued by our team of 400+ combined years of specialist expertise.

Pétrus 1961 - Pomerol, Bordeaux
Lot 241
Featured

Pomerol, Bordeaux

Pétrus 1961

12 × 75cl

Estimate

£42,000 – £58,000

DRC La Tâche 2015 - Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy
Lot 242

Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy

DRC La Tâche 2015

6 × 75cl

Estimate

£28,000 – £36,000

The Macallan 30yr 1968 - Speyside, Scotland
Lot 243

Speyside, Scotland

The Macallan 30yr 1968

1 × 70cl

Estimate

£18,500 – £24,000

Armand Rousseau Chambertin 2005 - Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy
Lot 244

Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy

Armand Rousseau Chambertin 2005

12 × 75cl

Estimate

£22,000 – £30,000

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Bidding opens 3 March 2026 · Live auction 14 March 2026

The Provenance Chain

Every bottle tells a story.
We verify every chapter.

The Christie's Koch sale realised $28.8M — nearly twice its estimate — because the provenance was impeccable. Provenance is price.

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1961Estate

Château Bottling

Bottled at the estate under the watchful eye of the maître de chai. Original labels applied. Wax sealed.

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1961–2003Primary Cellar

42 Years at Rest

Stored in the original limestone cave at constant 12°C, 80% humidity. Inventory records intact from 1963.

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2003Acquisition

Single-Owner Purchase

Acquired by private collector directly from the estate. Transported in refrigerated vehicle to London.

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2003–2026Storage

Professional Cellaring

Held at Octavian Vaults, Wiltshire. Temperature-logged. Never moved. Annual inspection certificates on file.

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2026Grading

Expert Authentication

Assessed by Lot's specialist team. Ullage, label, capsule, and cork condition documented. Photographic record created.

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NowCatalogue

Lot 241

Published with full provenance chain. Reserve set. Bidding opens 3 March. Serious collectors have had 48-hour preview.

$28.8M
Koch Collection Final Result
Christie's 2025
2,200%
Above Low Estimate
La Tâche 1886, Christie's
63
Countries Represented
Sotheby's Wine 2025
400+
Years Combined Expertise
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Live Bidding Record

The moment a
1961 Pétrus
found its home.

Lot 241. 12 bottles. Single-owner cellar since release. Pre-sale estimate: £28,000–£38,000. What happened next is why serious collectors bid live.

Lot 241

Pétrus 1961

12 × 75cl · Pomerol, Bordeaux

Estimate

£28,000–£38,000

Result

£47,500

Awaiting Bids
Lot 241

Current Bid

£0

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